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Wilberforce

Ohio · 1,951 residents · 3.081 sq mi
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Wilberforce has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,019. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $145,900. At a median age of 20.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,951
+24%since 2000
from 1,579 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
633 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 512 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
20.1
−3%since 2000
from 20.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Wilberforce
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,019
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,641 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,909
+80%since 2000
from $10,483 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.536
+1%since 2010
from 0.532 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,900
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
−65.5 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−51%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
4
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(175)
Black83.8%(1,323)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(20)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.6%(452)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.7%(658)
Black57.9%(1,129)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(63)
Asian1.3%(26)
Other3.8%(75)
Diversity Score68.6%(1,338)
Diversity Score
69
+140%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+69%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
34.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 21.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.3%
−70.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
34.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
65.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+18.9 ptssince 2012
from 5.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 94.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilberforce, Ohio?

Wilberforce, Ohio has about 1,951 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilberforce, Ohio?

The typical household in Wilberforce, Ohio earns about $67,019 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilberforce, Ohio expensive?

In Wilberforce, Ohio, the median home is worth about $145,900.

How educated are people in Wilberforce, Ohio?

About 62.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wilberforce, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilberforce, Ohio?

About 15.6% of people in Wilberforce, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilberforce, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilberforce, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 751 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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