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Willshire

Ohio · 405 residents · 0.35 sq mi
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With 405 people, Willshire is a city in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $51,900. The foreign-born share is 0%. 23.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

405
−13%since 2000
from 463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.3
+14%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34840446151757319902000201020202024Willshire
2024391
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(34)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(45)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(54)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(62)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(43)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,977
+3%since 2000
from $18,425 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade36.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$51,900
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$775
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
12.5% rent
2.33 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.3
−25%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(456)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(392)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other2.6%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German40.6%(141)
Irish19.9%(69)
English3.2%(11)
American2.6%(9)
Dutch2.6%(9)
French2%(7)
Italian1.4%(5)
Polish1.2%(4)
Ukrainian1.2%(4)
Welsh0.9%(3)
Syrian0.6%(2)
Czech0.6%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.5 min
+139%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−16.5 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.9%
US average: 73.3%
17.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
53.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.2%
US average: 91.9%
86.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(44)
Married48.4%(61)
Widowed4%(5)
Divorced12.7%(16)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(24)
Married50.6%(78)
Widowed15.6%(24)
Divorced18.2%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.9%
US average: 13.7%
26.8%
US average: 17.6%
35.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.8%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Willshire, Ohio?

Willshire, Ohio has about 405 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Willshire, Ohio?

The typical household in Willshire, Ohio earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Willshire, Ohio expensive?

In Willshire, Ohio, the median home is worth about $51,900, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Willshire, Ohio?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Willshire, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Willshire, Ohio?

About 23.3% of people in Willshire, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Willshire, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Willshire, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 149 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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