Population 132,064 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wood County
Household size in Wood County
| Period | Wood County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wood County are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.43 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Wood County
| Period | Wood County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 39.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Wood County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, mirroring the country. Only six of Ohio's 88 counties are younger.
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 Wood County
| Period | Wood County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Wood County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Wood County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio counties.
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 Wood County
Renters in Wood County
| Period | Wood County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 33.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 36.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 36.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Wood County rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of Ohio's 88 counties have a higher share of renters.
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 Wood County
| Period | Wood County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wood County: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Wood County
| Period | Wood County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Wood County was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Toledo area overall, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Wood County
| Period | Wood County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $725 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $748 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $890 | $862 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,135 | $1,055 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$330 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Wood County runs $1,135 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Toledo area as a whole ($1,055). Rents are up $382 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% 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 Wood County
Bachelor's degrees in Wood County
| Period | Wood County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 24.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 26.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 27.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Wood County (37.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Toledo area (30.9%). The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Ohio counties have a higher share of college graduates: only seven of 88.
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 Wood County
| Period | Wood County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 88.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 89.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wood County: 95.0% 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 2.1 points, as it has nationally. Only six of Ohio's 88 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Wood County
| Period | Wood County | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wood County runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Wood County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County | 2.37 | 38.9 | 8.1% | 35.6% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,135 | 37.9% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| Henry County | 2.41 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 17.5% | 6.2% | 1964 | $935 | 19.9% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Fulton County | 2.49 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 19.8% | 5.8% | 1969 | $908 | 20.3% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| Sandusky County | 2.38 | 43.1 | 13.2% | 26.6% | 8.3% | 1961 | $811 | 18.6% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| Ottawa County | 2.17 | 49.6 | 9.3% | 16.4% | 25.1% | 1970 | $918 | 28.9% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Williams County | 2.37 | 41.9 | 13.0% | 23.7% | 6.5% | 1965 | $796 | 13.9% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Erie County | 2.26 | 45.2 | 12.9% | 28.1% | 13.2% | 1966 | $947 | 27.7% | 93.0% | 5.1% |
| DeKalb County | 2.62 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 17.9% | 8.9% | 1974 | $912 | 20.3% | 92.5% | 4.6% |
| Lorain County | 2.49 | 42.7 | 10.7% | 26.0% | 6.8% | 1976 | $1,190 | 29.3% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| Noble County | 2.64 | 39.5 | 11.3% | 22.9% | 10.8% | 1974 | $832 | 18.3% | 82.5% | 3.0% |
| Cuyahoga County | 2.30 | 41.7 | 13.2% | 40.6% | 9.7% | 1959 | $1,234 | 36.9% | 91.4% | 6.9% |
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 Wood County. 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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