Wood County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wood 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 92% of counties in Ohio
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 75% of counties in Ohio
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 90% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wood County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 132,059 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 212.7 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.25% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 54,253 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wood County grew by 5.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 132,059 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wood County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 28.3% of residents. That is 7.5 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 37,401 28.3% +7.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 25,480 19.3% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 24,727 18.7% -1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 20,859 15.8% -2.3 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 50.8% of the people living in Wood County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.2% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Wood County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Wood County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,345 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.45% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wood County is about 4% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Wood County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $147,858 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $971 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wood County is about 12.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $971 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wood County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 167 hours, about 6.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wood County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.0 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.0 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 167 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,170 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,747 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,256 | 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 Wood County is 20 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
Wood County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Wood County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 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
Wood County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Wood County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.8% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.8% | 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).
Wood County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Wood County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 132,059 residents against a local median of 58,778. Where Wood County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 33% above the local median of $111,111 at $147,858.
The counties themselves spread $50,374 on median home price, so Wood County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wood County, OH has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County, OH | 132,059 | $74,345 #2/6 | $147,858 #2/6 | 20.0 min #5/6 |
| Lucas County, OH | 427,836 | $62,969 | $115,392 | 18.3 min |
| Hancock County, OH | 74,864 | $73,080 | $111,111 | 15.3 min |
| Henry County, OH | 27,567 | $79,155 | $110,156 | 20.2 min |
| Sandusky County, OH | 58,778 | $62,362 | $149,137 | 16.6 min |
| Seneca County, OH | 54,770 | $67,059 | $98,763 | 17.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wood County, Ohio.
What is the population of Wood County, Ohio?
About 132,059 people live in Wood County, Ohio, in 54,253 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 36.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Wood County, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Wood County, Ohio has 213 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Wood County, Ohio?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($147,858 against $74,345), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $971 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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