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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Woodsfield

Ohio · 2,598 residents · 2.015 sq mi
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Woodsfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,682. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,400. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 40% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,598
−8%since 1990
from 2,832 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,289 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,405 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.6
+12%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Woodsfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,682
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,405 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,816
+50%since 1990
from $9,232 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.3%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$312
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
65.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
34.1% rent
2.3
+15%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,826)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,560)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score1.8%(48)
2
+89%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−8%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Woodsfield, Ohio?

Woodsfield, Ohio has about 2,598 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Woodsfield, Ohio?

The typical household in Woodsfield, Ohio earns about $24,682 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 $57,400, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Woodsfield, Ohio?

About 12.7% 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 17.3% 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 234 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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