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Wilberforce

Ohio · 1,579 residents · 3.081 sq mi
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Wilberforce has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,641. Population has fallen 42% since 1990, a loss of 1,123 residents. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $139,800. At a median age of 20.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 58% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,579
−42%since 1990
from 2,702 in 1990
1990 – 2024
512 / sq mi
−42%since 1990
from 877 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
20.7
+3%since 1990
from 20.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Wilberforce
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,641
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,786 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,483
+123%since 1990
from $4,693 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$139,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$775
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
84.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.7% in 1990
15.9% rent
4.4
+44%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(101)
Black95%(2,568)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0.4%(11)
Diversity Score12.7%(342)
2000
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(175)
Black83.8%(1,323)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(20)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score28.6%(452)
29
+126%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

58.4%
+19.7 ptssince 1990
from 38.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 94.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
21.7%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
−42%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilberforce, Ohio?

Wilberforce, Ohio has about 1,579 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilberforce, Ohio?

The typical household in Wilberforce, Ohio earns about $31,641 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 $139,800, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Wilberforce, Ohio?

About 58.4% 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 6.5% 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 1,123 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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

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