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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wood County
- What is the median household income in Wood County?
- The median household income in Wood County is $73,124 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wood County?
- The poverty rate in Wood County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wood County?
- $214,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wood County?
- The median gross rent in Wood County is $950 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wood County residents have a college degree?
- 37.4% of adults in Wood County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$73,124
Median Home Value
$214,400
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,734 (+17.2%)
Home Value:
+$50,800 (+31.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+8.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
0
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.1%
Black 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,124
±$2,248
+$3,444 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,106
Median Family Income
$100,028
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
64.6%
Renter-Occupied
35.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$214,400
+$15,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$950
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
28.7%
$300–500k
20.0%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
50.0%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.4%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.2%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Transportation
6.7%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Sales
19.7%
Production
18.4%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
11.6%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
55.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.7%
Latin America
24.3%
Europe
17.7%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wood County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wood County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas County | 1,553 | 2,435 |
| Other flows - South | 401 | 670 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 275 | 425 |
| Hancock County | 231 | 374 |
| Other flows - West | 177 | 326 |
| Ottawa County | 138 | 227 |
| Seneca County | 122 | 201 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 121 | 204 |
| Franklin County | 116 | 158 |
| Sandusky County | 114 | 193 |