Wooster, Ohio is a small city located in northeastern Ohio, about 30 miles southwest of Akron, Ohio. Wooster has a population of 24,816 people according to the 2000 US Census. Wooster boasts several educational opportunities, such as The Ohio State University, Agricultural Technical Institute, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, and the College of Wooster. Nearby are branches of the University of Akron, and also Kent State University.

Census and Other Data

• Population (2000): 24,816
• Est. Population (2002): 25,605 (+3.2% change)
• Males: 11,843 (47.7%)
• Females: 12,968 (52.3%)
• Elevation: 950 feet
• Land area: 14.4 sq miles
• Zip Code: 44691
• Median resident age: 35.7 years
• Median household income: $37,400 (2000)
• Median house value: $107,900 (2000)

Races in Wooster

• White Non-Hispanic (91.9%)
• Black (3.8%)
• Two or more races (1.4%)
• Hispanic (1.1%)
• American Indian (0.7%)
• Asian Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries

• German (30.7%)
• Irish (13.9%)
• English (12.0%)
• United States (8.2%)
• Italian (6.5%)
• French (3.1%)

For population 25 years and over in Wooster

• High school or higher: 84.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher:27.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
• Unemployed: 4.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wooster city

• Never married: 29.3%
• Now married: 49.6%
• Separated: 1.9%
• Widowed: 6.7%
• Divorced: 12.5%