Population 10,020 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wauseon
Household size in Wauseon
| Period | Wauseon | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wauseon has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Toledo area as a whole, where it has 2.39 people. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wauseon
| Period | Wauseon | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wauseon is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 37.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Wauseon is younger than the great majority of Ohio cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wauseon
| Period | Wauseon | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Wauseon (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Wauseon has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wauseon
Renters in Wauseon
| Period | Wauseon | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 33.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 36.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 36.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in Wauseon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wauseon
| Period | Wauseon | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Wauseon than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wauseon
| Period | Wauseon | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Wauseon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wauseon
| Period | Wauseon | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $725 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $748 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $817 | $862 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,055 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$330 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Wauseon runs $892 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $285 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wauseon
Bachelor's degrees in Wauseon
| Period | Wauseon | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 24.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 26.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 27.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wauseon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wauseon
| Period | Wauseon | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 88.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 89.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wauseon: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wauseon
| Period | Wauseon | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Wauseon than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 10.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wauseon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauseon | 2.51 | 38.0 | 14.9% | 22.9% | 6.0% | 1970 | $892 | 21.2% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Ottokee | 2.58 | 40.2 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 3.5% | 1977 | $961 | 15.4% | 96.7% | 1.7% |
| Pettisville | 2.58 | 45.8 | 4.6% | 15.5% | 5.7% | 1965 | $1,016 | 25.4% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
| Tedrow | 2.76 | 38.9 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,146 | 24.5% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| Winameg | 2.63 | 40.9 | 10.3% | 14.0% | 7.1% | 1967 | $945 | 12.9% | 95.9% | 0.9% |
| Gerald | 2.65 | 48.5 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 2.3% | 1972 | $972 | 22.2% | 91.5% | 0.8% |
| Delta | 2.63 | 40.3 | 9.0% | 17.2% | 5.7% | 1969 | $918 | 19.2% | 92.7% | 2.7% |
| Archbold | 2.40 | 45.5 | 6.5% | 27.4% | 7.0% | 1968 | $813 | 25.6% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| Burlington | 2.96 | 37.1 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 1944 | $1,117 | 22.5% | 97.0% | 1.7% |
| Lyons | 2.36 | 33.6 | 16.9% | 34.0% | 5.6% | 1971 | $861 | 15.7% | 98.1% | 4.4% |
| Elmira | 2.96 | 37.2 | 5.2% | 8.3% | 11.0% | 1942 | $1,131 | 22.3% | 97.1% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wauseon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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