Grand Rapids, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 802, Grand Rapids's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Grand Rapids is a small community located in Ohio, within Wood County. The total population is 802. It ranks as the 739th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Grand Rapids is 39.3 years. This is 1% lower than the state median of 39.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Grand Rapids is $76,250. This is 7% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also 6% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.0%. This is 10% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. The unemployment rate is 2.3%. This is 51% lower than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $173,700. Housing costs are 19% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Grand Rapids is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 65.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Grand Rapids has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.1% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.0%. The Black or African American population (3.9%) is well below the state average of 12.0%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 2.5%.

Education

27.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Grand Rapids, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.