For the most recent demographics relating to our area please visit the links below.  Within these pages you will find detailed information on Wooster and Wayne County.  Each page also gives you the opportunity to break the information down further by choosing the "show more" link.

Wooster Fast Facts

• Wooster is the county seat of Wayne County.
• Wooster is the largest of the county's three cities (Wooster, Orrville and Rittman).
• Downtown Wooster has approximately 300 businesses.
• The city motto is "Keeping tradition a part of our future".
• Wooster was designated an "All-American City" in 1975.
• In 2000, Wooster was named a "dreamtown" by Demographics Daily.  This designation was given to 141 small cities (population of 10,000-50,000) in the United States with an "outstanding quality of life".
• In 2001 and 2003, Wooster was on Site Selection magazine's list of the "Top 100 U.S. Small Towns for Corporate Facilities:  New and Expanded Facilities".
• Wooster won the Ohio Magazine Award in 2006 as Ohio's Best Hometown in NE region.

A Quick Look

Population	City of Wooster	Wayne County
2000	24,811	111,564
1990	22,247	101,461
1980	19,289	97,408
1970	18,703	87,123
Households	City of Wooster	Wayne County
2000	10,040	40,445
1990	8,599	35,619
1980	7,105	32,233
Race	City of Wooster	Wayne County
Total Population	24,811	111,564
White	22,972	107,677
African American	947	1,749
Native American	64	183
Asian	383	740
Other	445	1,215
Area:  Square miles	City of Wooster:  17.121	Wayne County:  551