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Wooster

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.456
State:
Ohio

Wooster is a city located in Wayne County, Ohio. Wooster has a 2026 population of 26,854. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Wooster is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,237 in 2020.

The median household income in Wooster is $66,898 with a poverty rate of 9.15%. The median age in Wooster is 40.1 years: 38.5 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males.

26.9K
Total Population
1,538
Density (mi²)
-64 -0.24%
Growth

Wooster Population

Wooster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,854-64-0.24%
202526,918-64-0.24%
202426,982-80-0.3%
202327,06210%
202227,0614941.86%
202126,567-670-2.46%
202027,237-9-0.03%
201926,413-130-0.49%
201826,543-105-0.39%
201726,648-351-1.3%
201626,9991330.5%
201526,8661210.45%
201426,7451600.6%
201326,585450.17%
201226,5401890.72%
201126,3512170.83%
201026,134150.06%
200024,8112,62011.81%
199022,1912,90215.04%
198019,2895863.13%
197018,7031,6579.72%
196017,0463,04121.71%
195014,0052,46221.33%
194011,5438017.46%
193010,7422,53830.94%
19208,2042,06833.7%
19106,136731.2%
19006,0631622.75%
18905,901611.04%
18805,8404217.77%
18705,4192,05861.23%
18603,36156420.16%
18502,79700%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 40.8 years
Male: 38.5 years

Wooster Adults

There are 22,332 adults, (5,645 of whom are seniors) in Wooster.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,397 (53.4%)
Male: 12,574 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wooster includes 88.73% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,93288.73%
Two or more races1,4605.41%
Black or African American6292.33%
Asian6022.23%
Other race3391.26%
Native American90.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4541.68%
Two or more races2580.96%
Other race1730.64%
Black or African American360.13%
Native American90.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,47887.05%
Two or more races1,2024.46%
Asian6022.23%
Black or African American5932.2%
Other race1660.62%

Wooster Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wooster 's average per capita income is $46,650. Household income levels show a median of $66,898. The poverty rate stands at 9.15%.

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$97,991-
Families$87,500$105,451
Households$66,898$82,869
Non Families$40,750$51,991

$46,650

Average Income

$66,898

Median Household Income

9.15%

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)