Wilkesville, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 101, Wilkesville'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

Wilkesville is a small community located in Ohio, within Vinton County. The total population is 101. It ranks as the 1216th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wilkesville is 41.8 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. Only 13.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wilkesville is $50,313. This is 30% lower than the state median of $71,389. It is also 38% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.0%. This is 63% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 1.6%. This is 67% lower than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $70,400. Housing costs are 67% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.4x, Wilkesville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Wilkesville was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

17.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 44% lower than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Wilkesville, 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.