Village · Ohio
Wharton, Ohio
Wharton, village, in Wyandot County, Ohio. Wharton had 320 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 328 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 329 (±107). GEOID 3984574.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
320
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 328 · ACS 2020-2024: 329 ±107
Median household income
$51,944
±$27,135 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$96,500
±$59,559 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$725
±$53 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Wharton and what county is it in?
Wharton is a village in Wyandot County, Ohio. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 261 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wharton lies entirely within Richland Township (Wyandot County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wharton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 320 people lived in Wharton on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 328 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 329 (±107).
| Measure | Wharton | Wyandot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 329 ±107 | 21,598 | no clear change |
| Households | 134 ±35 | 8,999 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.48 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 169 ±40 | 9,892 | no clear change |
Wharton's population since 2000
From 409 in 2000 to 320 in 2025: down 21.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wharton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wharton?
The median resident of Wharton is 44.0 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.4%.
| Measure | Wharton | Wyandot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 ±8.1 | 41.7 | +11.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±8.3 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.5% ±6.4 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±8.7 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.6% ±3.1 pts | 94.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±3.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 20.4% ±9.5 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7% ±6.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±7.4 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.4% ±10.0 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±4.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±4.4 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wharton earn?
Half of Wharton's 134 households earn less than $51,944 a year (±$27,135), against $69,768 in Wyandot County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $62,881 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Wharton | Wyandot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,944 ±$27,135 | $69,768 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,977 ±$14,633 | $85,188 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,526 ±$5,560 | $35,837 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.2% ±11.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.2% ±25.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5% ±6.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±7.4 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±11.2 pts | 87.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wharton?
Owners occupy 70.9% of Wharton's occupied homes and renters 29.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,500 by its owner (±$59,559). The median renter pays $725 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wharton | Wyandot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,500 ±$59,559 | $163,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $725 ±$53 | $827 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.3% ±16.4 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $967 ±$85 | $1,281 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.9% ±12.8 pts | 74.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.1% ±12.8 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Housing units | 169 ±40 | 9,892 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 12.0% ±12.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±51.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.8% ±8.2 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±19.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±19.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±19.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 62.7% ±14.2 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Wharton work and get to work?
80.5% of Wharton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Wharton | Wyandot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.0% ±10.7 pts | 62.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±20.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.5% ±9.5 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.0% ±9.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±20.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 3.0% ±5.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.4% ±2.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±3.2 | 20.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wharton?
No census tract lies mostly in Wharton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9382Wyandot County | 3,471 | $74,830 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wharton) · Census block assignment files
How does Wharton compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wharton is the 14,920th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 742nd-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Wharton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 742nd | 923 |
Wharton's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Wharton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wharton?
28 of the 57 figures for Wharton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wharton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wharton.