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Wren

Ohio · 151 residents (2025 est.) · 0.277 sq mi
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Wren has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $82,500. Households here earn about 29% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
206
+4%since 2000
from 199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
744 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 718 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:151 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
901502102703301990201020202024Wren
2024206
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,625
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,115 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,164
+34%since 2000
from $18,060 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+50%since 2010
from 0.291 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
25.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+66.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+8%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
11
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(14)
Diversity Score45.2%(93)
Diversity Score
45
+805%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+76%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.8%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
39.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−63.4 ptssince 2013
from 68.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wren, Ohio?

Wren, Ohio has about 206 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wren, Ohio?

The typical household in Wren, Ohio earns about $50,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wren, Ohio expensive?

In Wren, Ohio, the median home is worth about $82,500.

How educated are people in Wren, Ohio?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wren, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wren, Ohio?

About 15.5% of people in Wren, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wren, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Wren, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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