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Woodsfield

Ohio · 2,127 residents (2025 est.) · 2.015 sq mi
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Woodsfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,390. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,600. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,404
−7%since 2000
from 2,598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,193 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,289 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
−2%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,127 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Woodsfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,390
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,682 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,455
+99%since 2000
from $13,816 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
−9%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $312 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−5%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,560)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(2,167)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian1.9%(46)
Other7.4%(177)
Diversity Score22.7%(546)
Diversity Score
23
+1140%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 42.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.6%
−53.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
55.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 25.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodsfield, Ohio?

Woodsfield, Ohio has about 2,404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodsfield, Ohio?

The typical household in Woodsfield, Ohio earns about $49,390 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodsfield, Ohio expensive?

In Woodsfield, Ohio, the median home is worth about $108,600, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Woodsfield, Ohio?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Woodsfield, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodsfield, Ohio?

About 25.4% of people in Woodsfield, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodsfield, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodsfield, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 428 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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