Wooster

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 17.437
State:: Ohio

Wooster is a city located in Wayne County, Ohio. Wooster has a 2025 population of 26,892. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Wooster is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,236 in 2020.

The average household income in Wooster is $80,401 with a poverty rate of 10.03%. The median age in Wooster is 39 years: 37.1 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wooster includes 88.07% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	23,789	88.07%
Two or more races	1,673	6.19%
Black or African American	691	2.56%
Asian	525	1.94%
Other race	310	1.15%
Native American	24	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wooster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wooster's average per capita income is $43,511. Household income levels show a median of $65,888. The poverty rate stands at 10.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,816	-
Families	$83,116	$100,447
Households	$65,888	$80,401
Non Families	$40,089	$49,506

$43,511

Average Income

$65,888

Median Household Income

10.03%

Poverty Rate