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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wren

Ohio · 186 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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With 186 people, Wren is a city in Ohio. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $26,900. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 10.2% of people here. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
186
−7%vs 2000
vs 199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
−13%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9015021027033019902000201020202024Wren
2024206
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.8%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.8%(7)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.1%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.2%(19)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(25)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(24)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.4%(23)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(16)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.2%(6)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,268
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,115 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,823
−40%vs 2000
vs $18,060 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.2%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,900
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $445 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.1% in 2000
22.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(12)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15%(31)
Ancestry
German37.9%(78)
English8.7%(18)
Irish8.3%(17)
Swiss3.9%(8)
Italian1.9%(4)
American1.5%(3)
Polish0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.7%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(19)
Married46.4%(39)
Widowed3.6%(3)
Divorced27.4%(23)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(12)
Married50%(29)
Widowed12.1%(7)
Divorced17.2%(10)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.3%
−26.0 ptssince 2013
from 31.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 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 Wren, Ohio?

Wren, Ohio has about 186 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wren, Ohio?

The typical household in Wren, Ohio earns about $30,268 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 $26,900, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Wren, Ohio?

About 3.8% 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 10.2% of people in Wren, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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