What is the largest city in Wayne County, OH?

Wooster is the largest city or town in Wayne County, with about 26,971 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Wayne County?

Wayne County includes 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 44214, 44217, 44230, 44270, 44276.

What is the population of Wayne County, OH?

About 116,588 people live in Wayne County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Wayne County?

Wayne County borders Summit County, Stark County, Medina County, Ashland County, Holmes County.

Wayne County, OH: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

116,588

Land area

555sq mi

People per sq mi

210

ZIP codes

15

Wayne County at a glance

Wayne County is 27% less dense than Ohio as a whole.
The median household income is $73,574, 3% above the Ohio median of $71,389.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $222,100 (3% above Ohio) and median rent is $881 a month.
Its largest cities are Wooster (26,971), Orrville (8,343) and Rittman (6,044).

Local data for Wayne County, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wayne County, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,574

Poverty rate

9.4%

Median home value

$222,100

Prices +4.5% in a year

Median rent

$881/mo

Homeownership

76.6%

Bachelor's or higher

25.1%

Median age

38.9

Average commute

20.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (29,757), Irish Americans (11,659), Italian Americans (5,370).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,569

48,168 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,004

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$649M

FY 2026, $5,550 per person

PPP loans

$229M

2,515 loans, 28,071 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$488K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Wayne County, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone72.9%
Carpooled10.3%
Public transit0.1%
Walked4.8%
Bicycle1.6%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
Worked from home8.3%

Average one-way commute: 20.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wayne County, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

504

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

126

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 18°F

36.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 16 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wayne County, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

16.3%

U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.5%

U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Wayne County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Wayne County, OH?: Wooster is the largest city or town in Wayne County, with about 26,971 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Wayne County?: Wayne County includes 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 44214, 44217, 44230, 44270, 44276.
What is the population of Wayne County, OH?: About 116,588 people live in Wayne County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Wayne County?: Wayne County borders Summit County, Stark County, Medina County, Ashland County, Holmes County.