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Ohio · 320 residents (2025 est.) · 1.257 sq mi
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Wharton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,944. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 80 residents. 15% 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 $96,500. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
329
−20%since 2000
from 409 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
262 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+33%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:320 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3143563984404821990201020202024Wharton
2024329
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,944
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,526
+88%since 2000
from $14,645 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+41%since 2010
from 0.275 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+27%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(406)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(321)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(8)
Diversity Score5.9%(20)
Diversity Score
6
+386%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+106%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−21.4 ptssince 2011
from 21.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.5%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wharton, Ohio?

Wharton, Ohio has about 329 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wharton, Ohio?

The typical household in Wharton, Ohio earns about $51,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wharton, Ohio expensive?

In Wharton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $96,500, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Wharton, Ohio?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wharton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wharton, Ohio?

About 15.2% of people in Wharton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wharton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Wharton, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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