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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wauseon

Ohio · 6,322 residents · 5.32 sq mi
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Wauseon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,031. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $55,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% 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
6,322
−11%vs 2000
vs 7,091 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Wauseon
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(482)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(555)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(521)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(489)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(366)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.8%(1,062)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.7%(993)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(529)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.5%(475)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(431)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(276)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(143)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,031
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,591 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,007
−26%vs 2000
vs $17,491 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.8%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$399
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $459 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
31.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wauseon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(6,228)
Black0.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(694)
Asian0.8%(58)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(5,905)
Black0.5%(32)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(577)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(385)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.5%(860)
Puerto Rican1.5%(109)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(55)
Chinese0%(3)
Ancestry
German37.5%(2,816)
Irish12.9%(965)
English9.5%(713)
Italian5.3%(395)
American3.2%(237)
Polish2.9%(218)
French2.5%(186)
Hungarian2.2%(164)
Czech1.3%(101)
Swedish1.3%(99)
Dutch1.2%(88)
Scottish1.1%(82)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.8%(58)
Swiss0.5%(37)
Ukrainian0.4%(29)
Arab0.3%(24)
Lebanese0.3%(24)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Canadian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.2%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 12.2 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 married37.8%(1,100)
Married48.7%(1,417)
Widowed2%(58)
Divorced11.4%(332)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(897)
Married45.1%(1,333)
Widowed6.4%(188)
Divorced18.2%(538)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wauseon, Ohio?

Wauseon, Ohio has about 6,322 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wauseon, Ohio?

The typical household in Wauseon, Ohio earns about $30,031 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 $55,500, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Wauseon, Ohio?

About 13.9% 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 6.8% of people in Wauseon, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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