Population 234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wetsel
Household size in Wetsel
| Period | Wetsel | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Wetsel holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wetsel
| Period | Wetsel | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Wetsel is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Wetsel
| Period | Wetsel | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Wetsel, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Wetsel
Renters in Wetsel
| Period | Wetsel | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wetsel is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Wetsel
| Period | Wetsel | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Wetsel as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%.
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 Wetsel
| Period | Wetsel | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −14 | +4 | +6 |
Wetsel is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Wetsel
| Period | Wetsel | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $688 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$161 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Wetsel runs $688 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wetsel
Bachelor's degrees in Wetsel
| Period | Wetsel | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wetsel: 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Wetsel
| Period | Wetsel | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wetsel: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Wetsel
| Period | Wetsel | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wetsel has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Wetsel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetsel | 2.80 | 34.5 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 1949 | $688 | 12.8% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
| Roselms | 2.52 | 42.3 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 8.5% | 1975 | $695 | 11.7% | 85.5% | 4.9% |
| Ottoville | 2.49 | 42.6 | 4.2% | 12.7% | 5.4% | 1982 | $871 | 27.9% | 98.7% | 2.3% |
| Mandale | 2.53 | 42.7 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 9.3% | 1977 | $688 | 12.7% | 87.3% | 4.9% |
| Grover Hill | 2.63 | 36.7 | 9.5% | 18.4% | 7.6% | 1966 | $573 | 12.1% | 88.5% | 1.4% |
| Middle Point | 2.39 | 44.9 | 9.2% | 6.3% | 7.2% | 1969 | $700 | 13.5% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| Fort Jennings | 2.56 | 49.0 | 3.6% | 10.3% | 5.0% | 1973 | $848 | 18.0% | 97.5% | 1.6% |
| Cloverdale | 2.58 | 44.7 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 1975 | $685 | 15.9% | 94.5% | 5.6% |
| Southworth | 2.15 | 41.6 | 6.2% | 24.8% | 8.7% | 1979 | $751 | 15.9% | 94.7% | 7.1% |
| Delphos | 2.32 | 44.2 | 8.9% | 22.4% | 5.9% | 1964 | $846 | 19.7% | 93.4% | 4.5% |
| Melrose | 2.39 | 46.8 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 11.3% | 1978 | $696 | 15.9% | 84.1% | 5.5% |
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 Wetsel. 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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