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Wauseon

Ohio · 7,430 residents (2025 est.) · 5.32 sq mi
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Wauseon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,477. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $152,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,505
+6%since 2000
from 7,091 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,411 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,333 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+13%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,430 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Wauseon
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,477
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,591 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,566
+103%since 2000
from $17,491 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+1%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(6,228)
Black0.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(694)
Asian0.8%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.3%(1,796)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(6,215)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(1,018)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other3.1%(231)
Diversity Score36.9%(2,766)
Diversity Score
37
+46%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 9.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wauseon, Ohio?

Wauseon, Ohio has about 7,505 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wauseon, Ohio?

The typical household in Wauseon, Ohio earns about $64,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wauseon, Ohio expensive?

In Wauseon, Ohio, the median home is worth about $152,600, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Wauseon, Ohio?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wauseon, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wauseon, Ohio?

About 8.9% of people in Wauseon, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wauseon, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Wauseon, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,183 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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