Wilberforce is a city located in Greene County Ohio. Wilberforce has a 2024 population of 1,962. Wilberforce is currently declining at a rate of -5.49% annually and its population has decreased by -18.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,418 in 2020.
The average household income in Wilberforce is $89,944 with a poverty rate of 8.17%. The median age in Wilberforce is 20.2 years: 20.5 years for males, and 20 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wilberforce was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 248 | 2.62 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
| Married | 89 | 3.38 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 89 | 1.24 | 67.4 | 32.6 |
| Female | 66 | 3.3 | 77.3 | 22.7 |
| Male | 4 | 5 | 100 | 0 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
82.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 76.11%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.78% of Wilberforce residents speak only English, while 2.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.43% of the population.
rate
8.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.94%
Male Poverty Rate
4.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilberforce is Hispanic, with 58.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilberforce is White, with 6.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
9.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
12.2%
Male Marriage Rate
7.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.1%
Employment Rate
12.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.14%
Born in Wilberforce
92.74%
Native Born
7.26%
Foreign Born
5.66%
Non Citizen
1.6%
Naturalized
92.74% of Wilberforce residents were born in the United States, with 50.14% having been born in Ohio. 5.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,962 | -114 | -5.49% |
| 2023 | 2,076 | -114 | -5.21% |
| 2022 | 2,190 | -196 | -8.21% |
| 2021 | 2,386 | -32 | -1.32% |
| 2020 | 2,418 | 107 | 4.63% |
| 2019 | 2,311 | 20 | 0.87% |
| 2018 | 2,291 | 47 | 2.09% |
| 2017 | 2,244 | -51 | -2.22% |
| 2016 | 2,295 | 17 | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 2,278 | 112 | 5.17% |
| 2014 | 2,166 | 187 | 9.45% |
| 2013 | 1,979 | 193 | 10.81% |
| 2012 | 1,786 | 209 | 13.25% |
| 2011 | 1,577 | -694 | -30.56% |
| 2010 | 2,271 | 0 | 0% |