Wauseon, Ohio Population 2024

7,404
3K4K5K6K7K8K191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Wauseon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wauseon was:

  • White: 88.18%
  • Other race: 5.09%
  • Two or more races: 4.87%
  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
5.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,391.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.04% (-154)
The current population of Wauseon, Ohio is 7,404 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,558.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,51488.18%
Other race3765.09%
Two or more races3604.87%
Asian1181.6%
Black or African American190.26%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
88.18%5.09%Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wauseon Population by Race

Wauseon Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400MaleFemale

Wauseon Median Age

38.2

Total

32.8

Male

40.5

Female

Wauseon Adults

There are 5,337 adults, (1,197 of whom are seniors) in Wauseon.

Wauseon Age Dependency

78.4

Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Wauseon Sex Ratio

Female3,50847.49%
Male3,87952.51%

Wauseon Population by Age

Wauseon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8582.5570.729.3
Married1,3163.3398.51.5
Non Family9751.2741.858.2
Female3193.1650.549.5
Male2482.5862.937.1

3.07

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

70.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

46.05%8.68%11.16%34.11%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Wauseon Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1954.09%
Associates Degree50210.53%
Bachelors Degree60412.67%
Graduate Degree2986.25%
High School Graduate2,00242%
Less Than 9th Grade1052.2%
Some College1,06122.26%
42%22.26%10.53%12.67%6.25%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wauseon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wauseon Educational Attainment by Race

BlackAsianWhiteHispanicOther Race2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,1583,960827
Hispanic47439375
Other Race2261590
Asian11811450
2+ Races68370
Black19190

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.37%.

Wauseon Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,851$57,171$56,023
Graduate Degree$58,750$57,150$68,500
High School Graduate$44,008$47,708$31,952
Less Than 9th Grade$26,085$26,274$24,630
Overall$45,172$55,701$41,435
Some College$44,714$59,264$42,544

$45,172

Average Earnings

$55,701

Average Male

$41,435

Average Female

Wauseon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wauseon Language by Age

92.96%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wauseon Language

92.96% of Wauseon residents speak only English, while 7.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.48% of the population.

Wauseon Language

Wauseon Poverty by Race

AsianMultipleWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,0674377.2%
Multiple3608523.61%
Asian1183126.27%

7.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.14%

Male Poverty Rate

9.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wauseon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wauseon is Asian, with 26.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wauseon is White, with 7.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.54%.

Wauseon Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.45%
High School8.69%
Some College5.76%
Bachelors or Greater0.78%

Wauseon Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.24%
Male Employed2.67%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wauseon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wauseon Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,578$99,995
Households$74,337$88,770
Married Families$91,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,375$53,104
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wauseon Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.1%

Male Marriage Rate

45.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Wauseon Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-6420-34Over 65010203040506070

male

female

Wauseon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wauseon Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wauseon Marital Status

25.98%33.86%30.71%9.45%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

331

Number of Veterans

319

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War86
Vietnam78
Second Gulf War66
Korea24
World War II0

Wauseon Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54142
75+114
65 to 7453
55 to 6412
18 to 3410

Wauseon Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicAsianOther Race020406080100120140160180200220240260280

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2665.63%
Hispanic6510.52%
Asian5042.37%
Other Race155.23%

Wauseon Veterans by Race

Wauseon Veterans by Education

37.46%39.58%22.96%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wauseon Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

67.3%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Wauseon Employment by Age

Black2+ RacesAsianHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicOther Race0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Wauseon Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Wauseon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

13.92%86.08%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.81%

Born in Wauseon

98.21%

Native Born

1.79%

Foreign Born

0.72%

Non Citizen

1.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.21% of Wauseon residents were born in the United States, with 78.81% having been born in Ohio. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wauseon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,213-38-0.52%
20287,251-38-0.52%
20277,289-39-0.53%
20267,328-38-0.52%
20257,366-38-0.51%
20247,404-39-0.52%
20237,443-19-0.25%
20227,462-65-0.86%
20217,527-31-0.41%
20207,5581351.82%
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%
20107,40000%
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%
19102,650-4,563-63.26%

Wauseon Population by Year