Wooster Metro Area

  1. Wooster Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Wooster Metro Area Statistics
  3. Wooster Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Wooster Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Wooster Metro Area Family Information
  6. Wooster Metro Area Education Information
  7. Wooster Metro Area Business Information
  8. Wooster Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Wooster Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Wooster Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Wooster Metro Area Counties
  12. Wooster Metro Area Cities


Wooster Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

Ohio Constitution
Ohio Codes

Ohio State Resources
Ohio Website
Ohio Governor
Ohio Legislature
Ohio Courts
Ohio Government Resources

State Attorney General Federal Courts U.S. Supreme Court


Wooster Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 111,564
  • Land Area (2000): 1,438.365 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.480 square kilometers
Back to top
Houses (2000): 42,324
Wooster Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 107,324 47.08%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 14,472 6.35%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 106,156 46.57%

Wooster Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wooster Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Wooster Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 52,250 49,733 2,517 4.82% 48
1991 52,010 49,008 3,002 5.77% 58
1992 52,064 48,738 3,326 6.39% 64
1993 53,723 51,120 2,603 4.84% 49
1994 54,499 52,403 2,096 3.85% 39
1995 56,747 54,729 2,018 3.56% 35
1996 57,090 54,564 2,527 4.43% 44
1997 57,370 54,899 2,471 4.31% 43
1998 56,510 54,613 1,898 3.36% 34
1999 57,225 55,178 2,047 3.58% 36
2000 58,933 56,971 1,961 3.33% 33
2001 59,674 57,364 2,310 3.87% 39
2002 59,757 56,815 2,942 4.92% 49
2003 59,973 56,922 3,051 5.09% 51
2004 60,162 56,975 3,187 5.30% 53
2005 60,994 58,003 2,992 4.90% 49
2006 60,089 57,342 2,747 4.57% 46
2007 59,999 57,095 2,904 4.84% 49
2008 59,945 56,700 3,246 5.41% 54
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 59,835 56,689 3,146 5.26% 53
Feb 2008 59,394 56,421 2,973 5.01% 50
Mar 2008 59,186 56,108 3,078 5.20% 52
Apr 2008 59,131 56,429 2,702 4.57% 46
May 2008 59,734 56,841 2,893 4.84% 48
Jun 2008 60,338 56,929 3,409 5.65% 56
Jul 2008 61,191 57,474 3,717 6.07% 61
Aug 2008 60,637 56,960 3,677 6.06% 61
Sep 2008 60,060 56,445 3,615 6.02% 60
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Wooster Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 6,618 10.80%
2. Metal Manufactuing 5,470 8.92%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 3,232 5.27%
4. Educational Services 3,184 5.19%
5. Truck Transportation 2,722 4.44%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 2,554 4.17%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 2,294 3.74%
8. Machinery Manufacturing 2,292 3.74%
9. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 2,104 3.43%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,774 2.89%
11. Food Manufacturing 1,724 2.81%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1,686 2.75%
13. Wood Manufacturing 1,486 2.42%
14. Health Care 1,468 2.39%
15. Public Administration 1,426 2.33%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,374 2.24%
17. Repair and Maintenance 1,322 2.16%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,230 2.01%
19. Finance and Insurance 1,102 1.80%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 1,092 1.78%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 8,034 16.16%
2. Educational Services 6,216 12.51%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 4,124 8.30%
4. Finance and Insurance 2,520 5.07%
5. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 1,798 3.62%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,572 3.16%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 1,536 3.09%
8. Public Administration 1,530 3.08%
9. Food Manufacturing 1,396 2.81%
10. Department and Other General Stores 1,356 2.73%
11. Social Assistance 1,328 2.67%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1,094 2.20%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 980 1.97%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 942 1.90%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 930 1.87%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 864 1.74%
17. Metal Manufactuing 854 1.72%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 802 1.61%
19. Construction 736 1.48%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 646 1.30%

Wooster Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 5,222 8.52%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 4,698 7.66%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 4,220 6.88%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 2,998 4.89%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 2,522 4.11%
6. Other Management Occupations 2,112 3.45%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2,090 3.41%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2,064 3.37%
9. Farmers and Farm Managers 1,934 3.16%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,742 2.84%
11. Other Construction Trades 1,612 2.63%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 1,542 2.52%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1,418 2.31%
14. Carpenters 1,342 2.19%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 1,310 2.14%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,238 2.02%
17. Top Executives 1,176 1.92%
18. Other Material Moving Workers 950 1.55%
19. Engineers 946 1.54%
20. Agricultural Workers 942 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 3,086 6.21%
2. Other Production Occupations 2,676 5.38%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 2,472 4.97%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 2,212 4.45%
5. Cashiers 1,678 3.38%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,640 3.30%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 1,610 3.24%
8. Registered Nurses 1,518 3.05%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,478 2.97%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,472 2.96%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 1,450 2.92%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 1,448 2.91%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,390 2.80%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 1,348 2.71%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,304 2.62%
16. Other Management Occupations 1,188 2.39%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 1,090 2.19%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,030 2.07%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,008 2.03%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 898 1.81%

Wooster Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 95,192 55.17%
15-35 hours 23,161 13.42%
1-14 hours 6,952 4.03%
No regular hours 47,252 27.38%

Wooster Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 4,556 4.35%
5 AM-5:29 AM 3,614 3.45%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 5,764 5.50%
6 AM-6:29 AM 9,782 9.33%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 13,252 12.64%
7 AM-7:29 AM 13,145 12.54%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 15,562 14.85%
8 AM-8:29 AM 8,762 8.36%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 5,019 4.79%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 3,948 3.77%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,549 1.48%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1,029 0.98%
Noon-3:59 PM 9,910 9.45%
4 PM-11:59 PM 8,935 8.52%

Wooster Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 6,847 6.53%
5-9 19,412 18.52%
10-14 20,212 19.28%
15-19 15,868 15.14%
20-24 14,922 14.23%
25-29 6,015 5.74%
30-34 8,511 8.12%
35-39 1,924 1.84%
40-44 2,228 2.13%
45-59 4,689 4.47%
60-89 2,768 2.64%
At least 90 1,431 1.37%

Wooster Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 327 0.31% 82,949 79.13%
30-44 46 0.04% 12,617 12.04%
45-59 38 0.04% 4,651 4.44%
At least 60 56 0.05% 4,143 3.95%

Wooster Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 306 0.28%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 10,855 9.76%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 87,533 78.72%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 18 0.02%
Color 4 Box Other 846 0.76%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 467 0.42%
Color 6 Box Walked 4,802 4.32%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 6,368 5.73%

Wooster Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wooster Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 80,972 (216,596 people)
Families (2000): 59,484 (188,556 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 27,665
People at same address in 1995: 128,429
Wooster Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 5,231 6.36%
$10,000-$14,999 5,169 6.29%
$15,000-$19,999 4,903 5.96%
$20,000-$24,999 6,078 7.39%
$25,000-$29,999 6,168 7.50%
$30,000-$34,999 6,436 7.83%
$35,000-$39,999 5,343 6.50%
$40,000-$44,999 5,357 6.52%
$45,000-$49,999 5,342 6.50%
$50,000-$59,999 9,454 11.50%
$60,000-$74,999 9,008 10.96%
$75,000-$99,999 7,705 9.37%
$100,000-$124,999 3,203 3.90%
$125,000-$149,999 1,131 1.38%
$150,000-$199,999 795 0.97%
$200,000 or more 896 1.09%

Wooster Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 9,190 22.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 12,442 30.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,457 3.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 6,429 15.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 203 0.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 6,059 14.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 75 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 2,728 6.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 23 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 981 2.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 849 2.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.01%

Wooster Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 67,846 29.46%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 33,792 14.67%
Public Assistance 1,967 0.85%
Retirement 13,808 6.00%
Self Employment 13,663 5.93%
Social Security 21,186 9.20%
Supplemental Security 2,830 1.23%
Wage / Salary 64,504 28.01%
Other 10,695 4.64%

Wooster Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 27,489 53.65%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 23,752 46.35%

Wooster Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 7,019 8.19%
Color 1 Box Married 54,356 63.42%
Color 2 Box Never Married 22,710 26.50%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,625 1.90%

Wooster Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 8,422 9.32%
Color 1 Box Married 54,351 60.13%
Color 2 Box Never Married 19,288 21.34%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8,326 9.21%

Wooster Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wooster Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Wooster Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 14,658 8.89%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 20,596 12.49%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 67,208 40.74%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 29,689 18.00%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 7,258 4.40%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 17,608 10.67%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 7,947 4.82%

Wooster Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 2,154 1.93% 1,270 1.14% 3,424 3.07%
Kindergarten 2,653 2.38% 457 0.41% 3,110 2.79%
Grades 1-4 11,845 10.62% 2,742 2.46% 14,587 13.08%
Grades 5-8 12,111 10.86% 2,293 2.06% 14,404 12.91%
Grades 9-12 12,264 10.99% 839 0.75% 13,103 11.74%
Undergrad college 5,493 4.92% 3,876 3.47% 9,369 8.40%
Graduate or professional school 746 0.67% 502 0.45% 1,248 1.12%
Total 47,266 42.37% 11,979 10.74% 59,245 53.10%

Wooster Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wooster Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Wooster Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 188 209
2004 202 179

Wooster Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wooster Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Wooster Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 203,484 91.76%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 18,274 8.24%

Wooster Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wooster Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 154
Wooster Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wooster Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Wooster Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 16,277 14.59%
10-19 Years 18,001 16.14%
20-29 Years 13,897 12.46%
30-39 Years 15,543 13.93%
40-49 Years 17,069 15.30%
50-59 Years 12,574 11.27%
60-69 Years 8,402 7.53%
70-79 Years 6,281 5.63%
80-89 Years 2,986 2.68%
90+ Years 534 0.48%

Wooster Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 55,090 49.38%
Color 1 Box Female 56,474 50.62%

Wooster Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 107,151 96.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,723 1.54%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 866 0.78%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 837 0.75%
Color 2 Box Asian 732 0.66%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 164 0.15%
Color 6 Box Other Race 78 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 13 0.01%

Wooster Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 68,229 33.06%
2. Irish 25,786 12.49%
3. United States Or American 22,697 11.00%
4. English 21,608 10.47%
5. Swiss 12,897 6.25%
6. Italian 8,469 4.10%
7. French Non-Basque 6,995 3.39%
8. Dutch 5,461 2.65%
9. Scottish 4,413 2.14%
10. Polish 4,188 2.03%

Wooster Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 191,660 90.45%
2. German 7,606 3.59%
3. Other West Germanic 6,956 3.28%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,420 1.14%
5. French 847 0.40%
6. Other Indic 284 0.13%
7. Chinese 214 0.10%
8. Italian 204 0.10%
9. Laotian 204 0.10%
10. Hungarian 160 0.08%

Wooster Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 224,162 98.34%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,523 0.67%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,267 0.99%

Wooster Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Wooster Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wooster Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Wayne County    

Wooster Metro Area Cities Back to top