Wood County, Ohio Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Wood County is located in Ohio with a total population of 132,064. It is the 22nd most populous county out of 88 in Ohio. The county encompasses 28 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wood County is 36.2 years. This is 9% lower than the state median of 39.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wood County is $74,216. This is 4% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also 8% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.2%. This is 8% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. This is 6% lower than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $227,600. Housing costs are 6% higher than the state median of $214,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 64.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Wood County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.6%. The Black or African American population (2.1%) is well below the state average of 12.0%.

Education

36.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Wood County in the top 10% of all counties in the state for educational attainment. This is 16% higher 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 95.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Wood County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Ohio and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.