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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilmington

Ohio · 11,921 residents · 12.9 sq mi
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With 11,921 people, Wilmington is a city in Ohio. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 15%. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,800. Households take in $34,880 at the median, 18% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,921
+6%since 1990
from 11,199 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K19902000201020202024Wilmington
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(902)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(748)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(744)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(1,085)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.3%(1,228)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(1,628)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(1,625)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(1,422)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(862)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(773)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(675)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(229)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,880
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,300 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,346
+41%since 1990
from $12,299 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.7%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$484
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.8% in 1990
49.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(10,454)
Black5.8%(645)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(47)
Asian0.4%(41)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(10,739)
Black6.7%(796)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(100)
Asian0.6%(77)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.8%(230)
Puerto Rican0.4%(48)
Panamanian0.1%(12)
Mexican0%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(65)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German22.9%(2,892)
Irish14.4%(1,819)
English14%(1,770)
American7.3%(921)
Scottish2.6%(326)
French1.9%(236)
Dutch1.7%(211)
Polish1.5%(191)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(143)
Welsh1%(130)
British0.9%(108)
Italian0.7%(92)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(86)
Arab0.4%(51)
Israeli0.3%(41)
Czech0.3%(40)
Swiss0.3%(33)
West Indian0.3%(33)
Lithuanian0.2%(23)
Norwegian0.2%(23)
Russian0.2%(22)
Ukrainian0.2%(20)
Ghanaian0.1%(17)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(8)
Latvian0.1%(7)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−7%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(1,461)
Married52.3%(2,291)
Widowed2.9%(129)
Divorced11.4%(500)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(1,351)
Married46.3%(2,381)
Widowed13.4%(690)
Divorced14.1%(724)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.2%(257)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(147)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.1%(433)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(76)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,108 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 Wilmington, Ohio?

Wilmington, Ohio has about 11,921 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilmington, Ohio?

The typical household in Wilmington, Ohio earns about $34,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilmington, Ohio expensive?

In Wilmington, Ohio, the median home is worth about $91,800, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmington, Ohio?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wilmington, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilmington, Ohio?

About 11.7% of people in Wilmington, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilmington, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilmington, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 722 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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