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Wooster

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.437
State:
Ohio

Wooster is a city located in Wayne County, Ohio. Wooster has a 2025 population of 26,892. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Wooster is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,236 in 2020.

The average household income in Wooster is $80,401 with a poverty rate of 10.03%.The median age in Wooster is 39 years: 37.1 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

26.9K
Total Population
1,542
Density (mi²)
-69 -0.26%
Growth

Wooster Population

Wooster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wooster includes 88.07% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,78988.07%
Two or more races1,6736.19%
Black or African American6912.56%
Asian5251.94%
Other race3101.15%
Native American240.09%

Wooster Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wooster's average per capita income is $43,511. Household income levels show a median of $65,888. The poverty rate stands at 10.03%.

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$97,816-
Families$83,116$100,447
Households$65,888$80,401
Non Families$40,089$49,506

$43,511

Average Income

$65,888

Median Household Income

10.03%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)