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Wooster

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
18.963
State:
Ohio

Wooster is located in Wayne County, Ohio. Wooster has a 2025 population of 4,603 . It is also the county seat of Wayne County . Wooster is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually but its population has decreased by -0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,614 in 2020.

The average household income in Wooster is $94,300 with a poverty rate of 8.31%. The median age in Wooster is 44.8 years: 41.8 years for males, and 47.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.0 males.

4.6K
Total Population
243
Density (mi²)
1 0.02%
Growth

Wooster Population

Wooster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wooster includes 97.79% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.79%)

Two or more races (2.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,51597.79%
Two or more races1022.21%

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 $56,458. Household income levels show a median of $71,746. The poverty rate stands at 8.31%.

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$109,672-
Families$98,995$122,308
Households$71,746$94,300
Non Families$37,446$46,916

$56,458

Average Income

$71,746

Median Household Income

8.31%

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)