Wood County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39173 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
132,064
Rank #495 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Household Income
$74,216 −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #892 of 3,222
72th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.2% −2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,331 of 3,222
59th %ile
Median Home Value
$227,600 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,105 of 3,222
66th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.5% +8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #401 of 3,222
88th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,653 of 3,222
49th %ile

At a Glance

64.4% Homeownership
95.8% Insured
36.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.1%30.3%45.4%60.6%75.7%85.5%6.6%3.4%2.1%2.1%0.2%0.1%0.1%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.