Williams County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Williams County, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 76% of counties in Ohio
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Williams County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,719 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 86.8 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.19% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.3 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,476 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Williams County declined by 3.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 36,719 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Williams County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.3% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,152 19.5% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,332 20.0% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,812 21.3% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,052 19.2% +1.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Williams County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.7% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Williams County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Williams County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,606 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.06% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Williams County is about 14% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Williams County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $115,123 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $791 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Williams County is about 12.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $791 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Williams County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 142 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Williams County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.0 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.1 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 142 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,403 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,506 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 583 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Williams County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Williams County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Williams County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Williams County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Williams County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.6% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.4% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Williams County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Williams County, OH is typical in size for this group, 36,719 residents against a local median of 41,075, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Williams County, OH's median household income, at $61,606, runs 17% below the $74,035 typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $11,260 on median household income, so Williams County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Williams County, OH has the 5th highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams County, OH | 36,719 | $61,606 #5/5 | $115,123 #3/5 | 17.0 min #2/5 |
| Defiance County, OH | 38,343 | $73,463 | $155,506 | 17.1 min |
| Hillsdale County, MI | 45,654 | $63,646 | $100,000 | 20.5 min |
| Steuben County, IN | 34,726 | $74,906 | $65,909 | 17.0 min |
| DeKalb County, IN | 43,807 | $74,608 | $164,285 | 18.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Williams County, Ohio.
What is the population of Williams County, Ohio?
About 36,719 people live in Williams County, Ohio, in 15,476 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Williams County, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Williams County, Ohio has 87 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Williams County, Ohio?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($115,123 against $61,606), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $791 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Williams County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Williams County, Ohio is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Williams County, Ohio?
13.7% of adults in Williams County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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