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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wooster

Ohio · 24,811 residents · 17.437 sq mi
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The short version

Wooster has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,400. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $99,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% 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

Total population
24,811
+12%since 1990
from 22,191 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,423 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 1,273 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+8%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K25K26K28K1990201020202024Wooster
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,148 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,505
+51%since 1990
from $14,283 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
40.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+3%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(20,943)
Black4%(879)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(80)
Asian1.3%(299)
Diversity Score14.2%(3,161)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(22,802)
Black3.8%(933)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(266)
Asian1.5%(378)
Diversity Score15.4%(3,826)
Diversity Score
15
+8%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−16%since 1990
from 14.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wooster, Ohio?

Wooster, Ohio has about 24,811 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wooster, Ohio?

The typical household in Wooster, Ohio earns about $37,400 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wooster, Ohio expensive?

In Wooster, Ohio, the median home is worth about $99,800, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Wooster, Ohio?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wooster, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wooster, Ohio?

About 10.4% of people in Wooster, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wooster, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Wooster, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,620 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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