County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Williams County
- What is the median household income in Williams County?
- The median household income in Williams County is $61,834 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Williams County?
- The poverty rate in Williams County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Williams County?
- $140,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Williams County?
- The median gross rent in Williams County is $805 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Williams County residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Williams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,862
Median Income
$61,834
Median Home Value
$140,000
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,651 (+16.3%)
Home Value:
+$34,600 (+32.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+32.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-6.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,862
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,834
±$3,170
-$7,846 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,143
Median Family Income
$77,011
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,574
Owner-Occupied
75.6%
Renter-Occupied
24.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$140,000
-$59,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$805
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
18.1%
$100–200k
26.1%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
72.1%
$1–1.5k
12.4%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.0%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.7%
Edu/Health
19.9%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Transportation
5.3%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Production
29.2%
Management
27.1%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,455
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
47.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.3%
Asia
28.7%
Europe
20.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Williams County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Williams County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Defiance County | 144 | 244 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 118 | 202 |
| Other flows - South | 84 | 164 |
| Fulton County | 77 | 139 |
| Lucas County | 51 | 75 |
| Henry County | 37 | 61 |
| DeKalb County | 30 | 64 |
| Hillsdale County | 29 | 61 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 39 |
| Allen County | 23 | 33 |