Wooster is a city located in Wayne County Ohio. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. With a 2023 population of 26,749, it is the 56th largest city in Ohio and the 1454th largest city in the United States.Wooster is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,752 in 2020. Spanning over 17 miles, Wooster has a population density of 1,569 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wooster is $63,984 with a poverty rate of 13.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wooster is 38.5 years, 36.6 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wooster was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.76
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
60.3%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.3%.
All
Male
Female
$35,538
Average Earnings
$42,768
Average Male
$26,530
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.11% of Wooster residents speak only English, while 5.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.68% of the population.
rate
13.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.86%
Male Poverty Rate
15.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wooster is Native, with 75.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wooster is Hispanic, with 6.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.43%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.6%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,463
Number of Veterans
1,370
Male Veterans
93
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Employment Rate
5.2%
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
73.53%
Born in Wooster
94.85%
Native Born
4.42%
Foreign Born
2.74%
Non Citizen
1.68%
Naturalized
94.85% of Wooster residents were born in the United States, with 73.53% having been born in Ohio. 2.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.