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Waterville

Ohio · 4,517 residents · 5.16 sq mi
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Waterville is a city of 4,517 people in Ohio. That is roughly 53% ahead of the Ohio median. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 1.5%, under the national 13.2%. Median household income runs $43,980, well clear of the $30,130 US median. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,517
−6%vs 2000
vs 4,828 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
5.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Waterville
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(323)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(325)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(433)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(329)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(180)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(658)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.6%(841)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(460)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(356)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(254)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(257)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(101)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,980
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,726
−29%vs 2000
vs $23,679 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,900
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $144,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $560 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
16.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,694)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(65)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,398)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(76)
Asian2.2%(98)
Other0.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(233)
Cuban0.5%(33)
Peruvian0.3%(16)
Colombian0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.7%(42)
Filipino0.6%(36)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German30.6%(1,842)
English14.9%(894)
Irish12.8%(768)
Polish11.3%(681)
American5.3%(317)
Hungarian3.5%(209)
Scottish3.3%(198)
Italian3%(182)
Dutch2.4%(143)
French2.4%(143)
Welsh1.7%(102)
Finnish1.2%(73)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(73)
Ethiopian1%(59)
Slovak0.9%(52)
Greek0.5%(33)
Arab0.4%(24)
Lebanese0.4%(24)
Russian0.4%(23)
Danish0.3%(16)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Lithuanian0.2%(11)
Austrian0.2%(10)
Canadian0.2%(10)
Ukrainian0.2%(10)
Swedish0.1%(7)
British0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.5%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+86%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(739)
Married58.5%(1,347)
Widowed4.8%(110)
Divorced4.6%(107)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(619)
Married55.7%(1,422)
Widowed8.7%(221)
Divorced11.4%(292)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
74.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 87.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.6%(61)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.4%(96)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(100)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.5%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 296 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waterville, Ohio?

Waterville, Ohio has about 4,517 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waterville, Ohio?

The typical household in Waterville, Ohio earns about $43,980 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waterville, Ohio expensive?

In Waterville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $86,900, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Waterville, Ohio?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Waterville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waterville, Ohio?

About 1.5% of people in Waterville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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