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Wilmington

Ohio · 12,664 residents · 12.9 sq mi
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Wilmington is home to 12,664 people in Ohio. The poverty rate is 24.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 34% less than in Ohio as a whole. Median home value sits at $119,700. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,664
+6%since 2000
from 11,921 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
+13%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K11K12K12K13K19902000201020202024Wilmington
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(787)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(725)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(711)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(1,095)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.8%(1,246)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(1,580)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(1,382)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(1,341)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(1,512)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(1,244)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(695)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(346)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,187
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,880 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,015
+33%since 2000
from $17,346 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$752
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
50.0% rent
2.16 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
+6%since 2009
from 3.0 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-Hispanic90.1%(10,739)
Black6.7%(796)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(100)
Asian0.6%(77)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(10,716)
Black5.3%(674)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(355)
Asian1%(128)
Other4.7%(598)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.2%(145)
Mexican1.1%(134)
Puerto Rican0.4%(48)
Asian origin
Japanese1.2%(155)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(31)
Ancestry
German23.5%(2,926)
Irish13.4%(1,662)
English10.2%(1,269)
American9.8%(1,223)
French2.5%(313)
Polish2.3%(287)
Swedish2.1%(261)
Scottish2%(246)
Italian2%(245)
Dutch1.4%(174)
Czech1.2%(154)
British1.2%(145)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(139)
Austrian0.7%(89)
Croatian0.7%(89)
Swiss0.6%(79)
Canadian0.4%(50)
Hungarian0.3%(38)
Norwegian0.2%(25)
Slovene0.2%(19)
Danish0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Brazilian0.1%(7)
Haitian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+10%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.3%
US average: 73.3%
29.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
53.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
4.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.7%
US average: 91.9%
78.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.8%(1,883)
Married37.8%(1,787)
Widowed7.1%(337)
Divorced15.2%(719)
Women 15+
Never married35.9%(1,996)
Married36.6%(2,033)
Widowed11%(610)
Divorced16.6%(923)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
28.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.5%
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)13.5%(138)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.9%(254)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.3%(360)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.7%(89)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.4%(65)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,020 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 12,664 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilmington, Ohio?

The typical household in Wilmington, Ohio earns about $38,187 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 $119,700, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmington, Ohio?

About 23.6% 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 24.5% 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 1,465 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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