COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Williams County

Ohio · 36,956 residents · 420.66 sq mi

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Williams County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,451. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

9% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 24%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

36,956

−6%vs 2000

vs 39,188 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

88 / sq mi

−6%vs 2000

vs 93 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.4

−10%vs 2000

vs 36.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202437K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,451

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,735 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,473

−32%vs 2000

vs $18,441 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.6%

+1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,800

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $84,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$327

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $476 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.0%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.8% in 2000

23.0% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−17%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.3%(37,338)

Black0.7%(278)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,049)

Asian0.5%(199)

Other0%

Diversity Score9.5%(3,732)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.7%(36,488)

Black0.1%(46)

Hispanic / Latino2%(742)

Asian0.4%(134)

Other0.8%(288)

Diversity Score7.8%(2,897)

Diversity Score

−18%vs 2000

vs 10 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

8.9%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.1%

−7.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.7%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.6 min

+45%vs 2000

vs 12.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Williams County, Ohio?

Williams County, Ohio has about 36,956 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Williams County, Ohio?

The typical household in Williams County, Ohio earns about $28,451 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williams County, Ohio expensive?

In Williams County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $48,800, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Williams County, Ohio?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Williams County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williams County, Ohio?

About 7.6% of people in Williams County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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