Williams County, OH

County

Add Comparison

2022 Population

36,973

0.143% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

41.5

0.728% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.2%

4.13% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$60,632

10.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$131,100

17.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Williams County, OH had a population of 37k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $60,632. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Williams County, OH declined from 37,026 to 36,973, a −0.143% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,030 to $60,632, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Williams County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.68%), Other (Hispanic) (1.5%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%).

None of the households in Williams County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Williams County, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Williams County, OH was $131,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Williams County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Williams County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Williams County, OH borders .

United States

Population & Diversity

Williams County, OH is home to a population of 37k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.47% of Williams County, OH residents were born outside of the country (542 people).

In 2022, there were 53.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.8k people) in Williams County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 628 White (Hispanic) and 621 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.1% of Williams County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Williams County, OH was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Williams County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Williams County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.8k ± 129
White (Hispanic)
628 ± 177
Two+ (Hispanic)
621 ± 187

5.03%

Hispanic Population

1.86k people

5.03% of the people in Williams County, OH are hispanic (1.86k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Williams County, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

542 people

1.62%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

600 people

As of 2022, 1.47% of Williams County, OH residents (542 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Williams County, OH was 1.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Williams County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
728 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
355 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
251 ± 106

Williams County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Williams County, OH employs 17.7k people. The largest industries in Williams County, OH are Manufacturing (5,578 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,517 people), and Retail Trade (2,292 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,578), Public Administration ($58,412), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,204).

Employment

Occupations

17.7k

2022 Value

± 872

−0.124%

1 Year decline

± 6.94%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Williams County, OH declined at a rate of −0.124%, from 17.7k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williams County, OH, are Production Occupations (3,144 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,681 people), and Management Occupations (1,551 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williams County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.7k

2022 Value

± 872

−0.124%

1 Year decline

± 6.94%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Williams County, OH declined at a rate of −0.124%, from 17.7k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williams County, OH, are Manufacturing (5,578 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,517 people), and Retail Trade (2,292 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Williams County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Williams County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,131

Median earning men ± $1,844

$30,429

Median earning women ± $1,948

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,943), Public Administration ($58,578), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($70,833), Public Administration ($57,813), and Wholesale Trade ($53,110).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

526
Manufacturing
251
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
193
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming is currently represented by 435 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

Senator from N/AN/A

N/AN/A
N/A
N/AN/A
N/A

are the senators currently representing the United States.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Error: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'concat')

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

Error: TypeError: electionStateIDs.map is not a function

Error: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map')

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Williams County, OH was $131,100 in 2022, which is 0.465 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $111,500 to $131,100, a 17.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Williams County, OH is 75.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Williams County, OH have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Williams County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Williams County, OH is $60,632. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Williams County, OH was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $82,500, followed by Census Tract 9508 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $77,656 and $76,500.

Property

$131,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,986

$11,553

Median Property Taxes

±$660

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Williams County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Williams County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2022

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.1% of the housing units in Williams County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Williams County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9508
Census Tract 9505

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Williams County, OH was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $82,500, followed by Census Tract 9508 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $77,656 and $76,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Williams County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,632

Median Household Income

± $2,187

15.4k

Number of Households

± 816

In 2022, the median household income of the 15.4k households in Williams County, OH grew to $60,632 from the previous year's value of $55,030.

The following chart displays the households in Williams County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Williams County, OH is from Williams County, OH.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Williams County, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (86.8%)
Carpooled (7.21%)
Worked At Home (2.14%)

In 2022, 86.8% of workers in Williams County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.21%) and those who worked at home (2.14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williams County, OH have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.913% of the workforce in Williams County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Williams County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Williams County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Williams County, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williams County, OH (4k out of 35.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Williams County, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of Williams County, OH has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 9.22% on non-group plans, and 0.843% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Williams County, OH see 2438 patients per year on average, which represents a 13% increase from the previous year (2158 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1836 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1184 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,438 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Williams County, OH

Primary care physicians in Williams County, OH see an average of 2,438 patients per year. This represents a 13% increase from the previous year (2,158 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Williams County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.42%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

9.22%

Non-Group

0.843%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Williams County, OH grew by 2.81% from 5.27% to 5.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Williams County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.1 in Williams County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Williams County, OH.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.1% in Williams County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Williams County, OH.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.27% in Williams County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Williams County, OH.

Keep Exploring

United States

Nation