Wood County, OH

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2022 Population

131,564

0.277% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

35.4

0.855% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.9%

2.26% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$70,537

6.33% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$203,300

14.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

68,995

1.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Wood County, OH had a population of 132k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $70,537. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wood County, OH declined from 131,930 to 131,564, a −0.277% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,337 to $70,537, a 6.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wood County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.35%), White (Hispanic) (2.15%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%).

None of the households in Wood County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Wood County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wood County, OH are Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (4,566 degrees awarded in 2022), Owens Community College (2,260 degrees), and Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg (101 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Wood County, OH was $203,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in Wood County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wood County, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wood County, OH is home to a population of 132k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.36% of Wood County, OH residents were born outside of the country (4.43k people).

In 2022, there were 29.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Wood County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.92k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.09k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Wood County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wood County, OH was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wood County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wood County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 340
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.92k ± 463
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.09k ± 484

5.98%

Hispanic Population

7.86k people

5.98% of the people in Wood County, OH are hispanic (7.86k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wood County, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.43k people

3.28%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.33k people

As of 2022, 3.36% of Wood County, OH residents (4.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wood County, OH was 3.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wood County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,983 ± 291
Gulf War (2001-)
1,588 ± 315
Gulf War (1990s)
1,016 ± 205

Wood County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wood County, OH employs 69k people. The largest industries in Wood County, OH are Manufacturing (13,143 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,721 people), and Educational Services (8,745 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($130,459), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,750), and Utilities ($75,966).

Employment

Occupations

69k

2022 Value

± 2,023

−1.39%

1 Year decline

± 4.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wood County, OH declined at a rate of −1.39%, from 70k employees to 69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wood County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,473 people), Management Occupations (7,307 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,723 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wood County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

69k

2022 Value

± 2,023

−1.39%

1 Year decline

± 4.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wood County, OH declined at a rate of −1.39%, from 70k employees to 69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wood County, OH, are Manufacturing (13,143 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,721 people), and Educational Services (8,745 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wood County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Wood County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,887

Median earning men ± $1,832

$33,059

Median earning women ± $1,777

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($78,000), Public Administration ($73,433), and Manufacturing ($67,377).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($56,346), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,450), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,884).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

986
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
795
Manufacturing
737
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Wood County, OH awarded 7,006 degrees. The student population of Wood County, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 11,067 male students and 13,638 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wood County, OH are White (5,448 and 79.7%), followed by Black or African American (568 and 8.31%), Hispanic or Latino (370 and 5.41%), and Two or More Races (215 and 3.15%).

The largest universities in Wood County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (4,566 and 65.2%), Owens Community College (2,260 and 32.3%), and Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg (101 and 1.44%).

The most popular majors in Wood County, OH are General Studies (934 and 13.3%), Registered Nursing (264 and 3.77%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (237 and 3.38%).

The median tuition cost in Wood County, OH for a public four year colleges is $11,272 for in-state students and $18,765 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Wood County, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 24,705 (44.8% men and 55.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 24,705 students enrolled in Wood County, OH, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,661 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
111 degrees awarded
Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
138 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
121 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wood County, OH was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wood County, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
4,566 degrees awarded
Owens Community College
2,260 degrees awarded
Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg
101 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with 4,566 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,667 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wood County, OH, which is 0.615 times less than the 4,339 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,448 degrees mean that there were 9.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 568 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,272) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,367) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,560) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wood County, OH was $203,300 in 2022, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $177,000 to $203,300, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Wood County, OH is 64.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wood County, OH have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wood County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wood County, OH is $70,537. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wood County, OH was Census Tract 206.02 with a value of $161,343, followed by Census Tract 212 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $111,750 and $101,397.

In 2023, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wood County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.4%.

Housing

Property

$203,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,303

$34,454

Median Property Taxes

±$1,224

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wood County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wood County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.1%

Homeownership

2022

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.1% of the housing units in Wood County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wood County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 206.02
Census Tract 212
Census Tract 203

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wood County, OH was Census Tract 206.02 with a value of $161,343, followed by Census Tract 212 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $111,750 and $101,397.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wood County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,537

Median Household Income

± $2,274

53.8k

Number of Households

± 1,742

In 2022, the median household income of the 53.8k households in Wood County, OH grew to $70,537 from the previous year's value of $66,337.

The following chart displays the households in Wood County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wood County, OH is from Wood County, OH.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Wood County, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Worked At Home (7.53%)
Carpooled (5.96%)

In 2022, 82.9% of workers in Wood County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.53%) and those who carpooled to work (5.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wood County, OH have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Wood County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wood County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wood County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wood County, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wood County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wood County, OH (16.2k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wood County, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.1% of the children was living in poverty in Wood County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of Wood County, OH has health coverage, with 61.6% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wood County, OH see 1457 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.46% increase from the previous year (1422 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3154 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 492 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,457 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wood County, OH

Primary care physicians in Wood County, OH see an average of 1,457 patients per year. This represents a 2.46% increase from the previous year (1,422 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wood County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 27.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.39%

Uninsured

61.6%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.89%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wood County, OH grew by 2.21% from 4.3% to 4.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wood County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38.6 in Wood County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wood County, OH.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.7% in Wood County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wood County, OH.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.11% in Wood County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wood County, OH.

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