Wauseon

County:: Fulton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.32
State:: Ohio

Wauseon is a city located in Fulton County, Ohio. Wauseon has a 2025 population of 7,366. It is also the county seat of Fulton County. Wauseon is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,558 in 2020.

The average household income in Wauseon is $88,770 with a poverty rate of 7.63%.The median age in Wauseon is 38.2 years: 32.8 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wauseon includes 88.18% White, 5.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,514	88.18%
Other race	376	5.09%
Two or more races	360	4.87%
Asian	118	1.6%
Black or African American	19	0.26%

Wauseon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wauseon's average per capita income is $45,172. Household income levels show a median of $74,337. The poverty rate stands at 7.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,167	-
Families	$79,578	$99,995
Households	$74,337	$88,770
Non Families	$45,375	$53,104

$45,172

Average Income

$74,337

Median Household Income

7.63%

Poverty Rate