Wood County Population

1860–2026

73,865

2026 projection

0.4% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Wood County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202673,865-1950.26%
202574,060-1950.26%
202474,255+230.03%
202374,232+3530.48%
202273,879-1430.19%
202174,022-1580.21%
202074,180+1,3851.90%
201972,795-320.04%
201872,827-2260.31%
201773,053-1710.23%

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Wood County Demographics

43.8median age

Median age

Female44.8 yrs
Male43.1 yrs

Adults

58,159
16,124 seniors (65+) · 28% of adults42,035 other adults

Sex

Female 50.1% · 37,057Male 49.9% · 36,947

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 89685+ years, female: 1,50180–84 years, male: 68480–84 years, female: 83775–79 years, male: 1,38375–79 years, female: 1,54570–74 years, male: 2,04970–74 years, female: 2,21565–69 years, male: 2,47365–69 years, female: 2,54160–64 years, male: 3,05460–64 years, female: 2,96355–59 years, male: 2,65855–59 years, female: 2,64750–54 years, male: 2,30050–54 years, female: 2,27245–49 years, male: 2,07945–49 years, female: 1,93440–44 years, male: 2,01540–44 years, female: 1,99635–39 years, male: 2,43935–39 years, female: 2,28430–34 years, male: 2,15530–34 years, female: 2,01925–29 years, male: 2,05025–29 years, female: 2,15020–24 years, male: 1,85120–24 years, female: 1,72915–19 years, male: 2,28515–19 years, female: 2,15610–14 years, male: 2,26910–14 years, female: 2,2125–9 years, male: 2,3045–9 years, female: 2,1170–4 years, male: 2,0030–4 years, female: 1,93985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 740 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Wood County Income

$67,989median household income

Median household income

$67,989

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,695

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.8%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Wood County Marital Status

52% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married52%52%51%
Never married28%32%25%
Divorced13%12%14%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year