Wayne County

Population Demographics

Primary & Secondary Education

Population Demographic Characteristics

Personal Income

House/Household Characteristics

Private Non-Farm Establishments

Labor Force

County and City Websites

Payroll Employment by Industry

Colleges & Universities

Employment by Occupation

Incentives

Workers Earning by Industry

  

Educational Attainment

  

POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS
Geography199020002005
Wayne County 101,461 111,564 113,697
Wooster city 22,191 24,945 25,668
Orrville city 7,712 8,571 8,485
Chippewa township 9,316 7,078 7,142
Rittman city (pt)   6,245 6,183
East Union township 5,833 5,528 5,642
Sources: 1990 Census, 2000 Census, 2005 American Community Suvey
POPULATION DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
VariableWayne County 1990Wayne County 2000Wayne County 2005
Persons: Total 101,461 111,564 110327
Persons: Male 49,762 54,925 55195
Persons: Female 51,699 56,639 55132
Persons: White 99,057 107,730 106890
Persons: Black 1,704 1,367 2204
Persons: American Indian; Eskimo; or Aleutian 159 156 185
Persons: Asian or Pacific Islander 457 767 317
Persons: Other race 84 312 1275
Persons of Hispanic origin: Total 478 671 2005 ACS Data Not Available
Persons: 14 years or under 24,101 24,436 23469
Persons: 15 to 24 years 15,182 16,384 15138
Persons: 25 to 34 years 16,292 13,382 13496
Persons: 35 to 44 years 15,405 17,753 15365
Persons: 45 to 54 years 10,214 15,124 16779
Persons: 55 to 64 years 8,515 10,060 12084
Persons: 65 years and over 11,752 13,634 13996
Median Age   36 37.3
Sources: 1990 Census, 2000 Census, 2005 American Community Suvey
HOUSE/HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
GeographyWayne County 1990Wayne County 2000Wayne County 2005
Households: Total 35,646 40,486 42,481
Persons per Household 2.85 2.76 2
Housing units: Total 37,036 42,324 45,136
Housing units: Occupied 35,619 40,445 42,481
Housing units: Vacant 1,417 1,879 2,655
Occupied housing units: Owner occupied 25,350 29,653 30,329
Occupied housing units: Renter occupied 10,269 10,792 12,152
Households: Median household income in 1989 29,190 41,538 44,118
Persons for whom poverty status is determined: below 1.00 11,456 8,698 12,486
Sources: 1990 Census, 2000 Census, 2005 American Community Suvey
LABOR FORCE
YearLabor ForceEmploymentUnemploymentUnemployment Rate
2006 60,000 57,200 2,800 4.6
2005 61,000 58,000 3,000 4.9
2004 60,300 57,100 3,200 5.3
2003 60,100 57,000 3,100 5.1
2002 59,800 56,800 2,900 4.9
2001 59,700 57,400 2,300 3.9
2000 58,900 57,000 2,000 3.3
1999 57,200 55,200 2,000 3.6
1998 56,500 54,600 1,900 3.4
1997 57,400 54,900 2,500 4.3
Source: Ohio Labor Market Information (LMI)
Last Updated: April 5, 2006
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY
AreaInd CodeIndustryAverage Employment 2000Average Employment 2005
Wayne County 11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 356 382
Wayne County 21 Mining 355 393
Wayne County 22 Utilities    
Wayne County 23 Construction 2439 2703
Wayne County 31-33 Manufacturing 15,974 13,886
Wayne County 42 Wholesale Trade 1608 1628
Wayne County 44-45 Retail Trade 5,388 5,332
Wayne County 48-49 Transportation and Warehousing    
Wayne County 51 Information 363 372
Wayne County 52 Finance and Insurance 1240 1251
Wayne County 53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 313 333
Wayne County 54 Professional and Technical Services 1148 1000
Wayne County 55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 407 550
Wayne County 56 Administrative and Waste Services 1424 1612
Wayne County 61 Educational Services    
Wayne County 62 Health Care and Social Assistance 3435  
Wayne County 71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 252 274
Wayne County 72 Accommodation and Food Services 3,126 3,247
Wayne County 81 Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 1328 1336
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages data
EMPLOYMENT BY OCCUPATION - NOTE: EMPLOYMENT AND WAGE INFORMATION NOT AVALIABLE FOR ASHLAND COUNTY AT THE MSA LEVEL
MSAOCCUPATION CODEOCCUPATION TITLETOTAL EMPLOMENTHOURLY MEANANNUAL MEANHOURLY MEDIANANNUAL MEDIAN
               
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics
WORKER EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY
NAICS Industrial SectorEmploymentWagesAnnual Average EarningsAverage Weekly Earnings
Total covered under Ohio UC Law (b) 48,106 $1,519,438 $31,585 $607
Private Sector 41,200 1,293,498 $31,396 $604
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 382 8,991 $23,537 $453
Mining 393 19,314 $49,145 $945
Utilities (c) (c)   $0
Construction 2,703 101,191 $37,437 $720
Manufacturing 13,886 584,748 $42,111 $810
Wholesale trade 1,628 60,261 $37,015 $712
Retail trade 5,332 103,430 $19,398 $373
Transportation and warehousing (c) (c)   $0
Information 372 12,134 $32,618 $627
Finance and insurance 1,251 52,708 $42,133 $810
Real estate and rental and leasing 333 8,912 $26,763 $515
Professional and technical services 1,000 36,583 $36,583 $704
Management of companies and enterprises 550 25,566 $46,484 $894
Administrative and waste services 1,612 26,487 $16,431 $316
Educational services (c) (c)   $0
Health care and social assistance (c) (c)   $0
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 274 3,686 $13,453 $259
Accommodation and food services 3,247 32,016 $9,860 $190
Other services, except public administration 1,341 21,764 $16,230 $312
         
State & Local Government 6,906 225,941 $32,717 $629
State Government 1,205 39,959 $33,161 $638
Local Government 5,701 185,982 $32,623 $627
         
Federal Government (d) 222 9,499 $42,788 $823
Annual Average Employment/Total Wages (in thousands of dollars) as Covered under the Ohio and Federal Unemployment Compensation Laws by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Industrial Sector and County
(a) Final, based upon employers' reports for calendar year 2005 received in the Bureau of Labor Market Information through July 1, 2006.
(b) Summed totals and subtotals for the state and each county may not equal the sum of industrial divisions because of the exclusion of those industries with fewer than three employers or because of rounding. Includes the Private Sector, State and Local Government entities, but excludes Federal Government agencies.
(c) Suppressed for confidentiality.
(d) Includes only Federal Government agencies.
(e) Out of state includes workers employed in Ohio, who report to a base outside Ohio, and are not classifiable by county; government employees stationed outside Ohio.
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Bureau of Labor Market Information
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Level of Attainment19902000% change
Population 25 years & over 62,178 69,953 12.50%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9,723 1,581 -83.74%
High school graduate (incl. equivalency) 25,707 29,386 14.31%
Some college, no degree 8,585 7,350 -14.39%
Associate's degree 2,798 3,371 20.48%
Bachelor’s degree 5,689 8,104 42.45%
Graduate or professional degree 2,982 3,909 31.09%
Percentages:      
% high school graduate or higher 73.60% 74.51% 1.24%
% bachelor’s degree or higher 13.95% 17.17% 23.14%
Souce: US Census Bureau; Last Update: 03/02/07
PRIMARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION
ClassificationPrivateMisc. PublicPublic SDCountyTotal
Public SD     Chippewa Local SD Wayne 1,562
Public SD     Dalton Local SD Wayne 979
Public SD     Green Local SD Wayne 1,336
Public SD     North Central Local SD Wayne 1,499
Public SD     Northwestern Local SD Wayne 1,494
Public SD     Orrville City SD Wayne 1,755
Public SD     Rittman Ex Vill SD Wayne 1,096
Public SD     Southeast Local SD Wayne 1,697
Public SD     Triway Local SD Wayne 2,080
Public SD     Wooster City SD Wayne 3,950
          17,448
 
Private Central Christian High School     Wayne 225
Private Central Christian Learning Ctr     Wayne 60
Private Kingsway Christian High School     Wayne 251
Private Montessori School of Wooster E     Wayne 36
Private St Mary Immaculate Conception     Wayne 186
Private Sts Peter And Paul Elementary     Wayne 126
Private Wooster Christian Elementary S     Wayne 177
          1,061
 
Misc. Public   Rittman Academy   Wayne 34
           
Primary & Secondary Education TotalsMisc. PublicPrivatePublicTotal 
Enrollment (06-07) 34 1,061 17,448 18,543  
High school graduates          
Source: Ohio Dept. of Education, 2007 Enrollment
**Source: S&P (not available until December 2007)
PERSONAL INCOME
YearTotal (000)Per Capita
1995 $2,182,386 $20,331
1996 $2,260,874 $20,812
1997 $2,396,095 $21,867
1998 $2,534,600 $22,976
1999 $2,588,491 $23,280
2000 $2,675,657 $23,959
2001 $2,750,026 $24,503
2002 $2,780,896 $24,655
2003 $2,834,547 $25,073
2004 $2,999,057 $26,520
2005 $3,103,026 $27,340
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts
PRIVATE NON-FARM ESTABLISHMENTS
COUNTYInd CodeIndustryNumber of EstablishmentsAverage EmploymentTotal WagesAverage Weekly Wages
Wayne County 11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 34 382 $8,991,289 $453
Wayne County 21 Mining 49 393 $19,314,458 $945
Wayne County 23 Construction 383 2703 $101,191,114 $720
Wayne County 31 Manufacturing 248 13,886 $584,748,110 $810
Wayne County 42 Wholesale Trade 170 1,628 $60,260,995 $712
Wayne County 44 Retail Trade 368 5332 $103,430,042 $373
Wayne County 51 Information 24 372 $12,134,434 $627
Wayne County 52 Finance and Insurance 145 1251 $52,707,782 $811
Wayne County 53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 86 333 $8,911,611 $515
Wayne County 54 Professional and Technical Services 149 1000 $36,583,269 $704
Wayne County 55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 11 550 $25,566,327 $894
Wayne County 56 Administrative and Waste Services 106 1,612 $26,487,192 $316
Wayne County 71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 25 274 $3,685,924 $258
Wayne County 72 Accommodation and Food Services 169 3,247 $32,016,496 $190
Wayne County 81 Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 216 1336 $21,679,078 $312
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2005 Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages data
County and City Websites
LocationURL
Wayne Economic Development Council www.waynedevelopment.org
Wayne County www.wayneohio.org
Albion www.hometownlocator.com/City/Albion-Ohio.cfm
Apple Creek www.city-data.com/city/Apple-Creek-Ohio.html
Baughman www.city-data.com/township/Baughman-Wayne-OH.html
Burbank www.city-data.com/city/Burbank-Ohio.html
Burton City www.city-data.com/city/Burton-Ohio.html
Canaan www.city-data.com/township/Canaan-Wayne-OH.html
Chippewa www.city-data.com/township/Chippewa-Wayne-OH.html
Congress www.hometownlocator.com/City/Congress-Ohio.cfm
Craigton www.hometownlocator.com/City/Craigton-Ohio.cfm
Creston www.city-data.com/city/Creston-Ohio.html
Dalton www.daltonohio.org/
Doylestown www.doylestown.com/
East Union www.city-data.com/township/East-Union-Wayne-OH.html
Easton
Fredericksburg www.city-data.com/city/Fredericksburg-Ohio.html
Kidron www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=16960
Lattasburg www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=16994
Marshallville www.city-data.com/city/Marshallville-Ohio.html
Milton www.city-data.com/township/Milton-Wayne-OH.html
Mount Eaton www.city-data.com/city/Mount-Eaton-Ohio.html
Orrville www.orrville.com/
Paint www.city-data.com/township/Paint-Wayne-OH.html
Plain www.city-data.com/township/Plain-Wayne-OH.html
Pleasant Home
Riceland
Rittman www.rittman.com/
Shreve www.shreveohio.com/
Smithville www.smithvilleohio.com/
Sterling
Sugar Creek www.city-data.com/township/Sugar-Creek-Wayne-OH.html
West Lebanon
West Salem www.westsalemohio.com/
Wooster www.woosteroh.com
Colleges & Universities
WebsiteInstitutionAddressPhone NumberType of InstitutionDegrees OfferedEnrollment
www.ati.osu.edu/ Ohio State University - Agricultural Technical Institute 1328 Dover Rd., Wooster 44691 330-287-1331 Public, 2-yr. Associate 821
www.wooster.edu/ The College of Wooster 1189 Beall Ave., Wooster 44691 330-263-2000 Private not-for-profit, 4 yr. or above Bachelor 1,846
www.wayne.uakron.edu University of Akron - Wayne College 1901 Smucker Rd., Orrville 44667 800-221-8308 Public, 2-yr. Associate 1,587
Wayne County Incentives
Program NameTypeAdministratorProgram DescriptionBasic Requirements
Community Reinvestment Areas Tax Exemption on Real Property Local Communities For the purpose of offering real property tax exemptions to existing businesses wishing to expand and for new businesses moving into the CRA Business must locate within one of the Community Reinvestment Areas. For post-1994 CRA's, the business must wait for approval before they can start building.
Foreign Trade Zone   Wayne County Port Authority Foreign and domestic merchandise may enter the zone without a formal customs entry or the payment of customs duties and be exempt from federal and state use/excise and personal property taxes. There are two types of zones—general purpose and sub-zone. A general purpose zone includes multiple activities by multiple users, like an industrial park. A sub-zone is a one user plant or facility. Any qualified business within the City of Wooster can take advantage of the benefits of the foreign trade zone.
For More Information - http://www.waynedevelopment.org/