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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 2026 population of 7,403. It is also the county seat of Fulton County. Wauseon is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,558 in 2020.

The median household income in Wauseon is $64,477 with a poverty rate of 8.89%. The median age in Wauseon is 38.3 years: 38.6 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

7.4K
Total Population
1,392
Density (mi²)
-26 -0.35%
Growth

Wauseon Population

Wauseon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,403-26-0.35%
20257,429-26-0.35%
20247,455220.3%
20237,433-17-0.23%
20227,450-80-1.06%
20217,530-28-0.37%
20207,558-3-0.04%
20197,42310.01%
20187,422110.15%
20177,411-8-0.11%
20167,419700.95%
20157,349-11-0.15%
20147,360420.57%
20137,318-28-0.38%
20127,346-10-0.14%
20117,356-44-0.59%
20107,400680.93%
20007,09176912.16%
19906,3221492.41%
19806,1731,24125.16%
19704,93262114.41%
19604,31181723.38%
19503,49447815.85%
19403,0161274.4%
19302,889-146-4.81%
19203,03538514.53%
19102,65000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 38.6 years

Wauseon Adults

There are 5,381 adults, (1,169 of whom are seniors) in Wauseon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,865 (51.5%)
Male: 3,640 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wauseon includes 86.6% White, 5.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,49986.6%
Two or more races5016.68%
Other race4225.62%
Asian580.77%
Black or African American250.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4225.62%
White2843.78%
Two or more races2703.6%
Asian420.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,21582.81%
Two or more races2313.08%
Black or African American250.33%
Asian160.21%

Wauseon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wauseon 's average per capita income is $46,491. Household income levels show a median of $64,477. The poverty rate stands at 8.89%.

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$105,033-
Families$80,221$100,581
Households$64,477$86,437
Non Families$43,490$54,088

$46,491

Average Income

$64,477

Median Household Income

8.89%

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)