Wood County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39173 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 132,064 #495 / 3,222
85th
Median Household Income $74,216 -1.2% #892 / 3,222
72th
Median Age 36.2 years -6.9% #2,854 / 3,222
11th
Median Home Value $227,600 -19.3% #1,105 / 3,222
66th
Median Gross Rent $972 -16.4% #1,091 / 3,222
66th
Poverty Rate 12.2% -2.9% #1,331 / 3,222
59th

Demographics

Wood County has a population of 132,064, making it the #495 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.2 years, which is 6.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.2%
Native Born
3.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wood County is $74,216, ranking #892 out of 3,222 counties — 1.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.2% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$74,216 −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #892 of 3,222
72th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,918 +4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #560 of 3,222
83th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.2% −2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,331 of 3,222
59th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,653 of 3,222
49th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.5% +8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #401 of 3,222
88th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.7 min −17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,404 of 3,222
25th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wood County is $227,600 (-19.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $972/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.4%.

Median Home Value
$227,600 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,105 of 3,222
66th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$972 −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,091 of 3,222
66th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.4% 0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,787 of 3,222
14th percentile
64.4% Homeownership

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Health

95.8% of residents in Wood County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.5% above the national rate.

95.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8% +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #353 of 3,222
89th percentile

About Wood County, Ohio

Wood County, Ohio has a total population of 132,064, making it the 495th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wood County is 36.2 years, which is 6.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wood County is $74,216, which ranks #892 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Wood County is $227,600, 19.3% below the national median. Renters in Wood County pay a median gross rent of $972 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wood County, 36.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.7 min.

Wood County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.6%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Wood County, Ohio comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.