City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Woodsfield, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Woodsfield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,415
Residents
$44,755
Median income
$109,200
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Woodsfield - the verdict

Nationally, Woodsfield sits in the 12th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

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percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
12th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Woodsfield, OH

Ohio's Woodsfield is a small town, with 2,415 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Woodsfield households earn a median of $44,755 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.4%. Typical homes in Woodsfield are valued around $109,200, and the median resident age is 44.5 years. 9.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 39.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 27.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

2,415 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$44,755 /yr

Poverty 22.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Woodsfield compare to other US cities?

Where Woodsfield sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Woodsfield's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Ohio, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Woodsfield's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$109,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Woodsfield $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Woodsfield, OH Woodsfield, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Woodsfield, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Woodsfield, OH median $44,755/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Woodsfield, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Woodsfield, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,415
Median Income
$44,755
Median Home Value
$109,200
Median Age
44.5
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Labor force participation
39.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.3%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,100 residents2,150 residents2,200 residents2,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,196 residents 2,127 residents ▼ -3.1%
Woodsfield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 3
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.2%
Carpool
14.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.9%
Work from Home
9.6%
Other
1.2%

Based on 781 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Woodsfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
27.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Poland
2,415 people
New Boston
2,392 people
Middlebranch
2,370 people
Elmwood Place
2,368 people
Dennison
2,356 people
Hebron
2,474 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodsfield's 2,415 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Belvedere, CA
2,415 people
Anderson, MO
2,415 people
New Orleans Station, LA
2,414 people
Christopher, IL
2,413 people
Bennington, NE
2,417 people
Fruitland, NC
2,417 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodsfield's $44,755 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lusk, WY
$44,755 median income
Thunder Mountain, NM
$44,757 median income
Durant, OK
$44,753 median income
Sinton, TX
$44,753 median income
Moscow, TN
$44,750 median income
Glidden, WI
$44,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Woodsfield, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Woodsfield, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.6% 8.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.5% White 88.6% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Woodsfield compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Woodsfield (this city) 2,415 $44,755
Poland 2,415 $90,281
New Boston 2,392 $25,759
Middlebranch 2,370 $96,594
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Woodsfield, OH?

What is the population of Woodsfield, OH? +

2,415 people live in Woodsfield, OH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Woodsfield, OH? +

Woodsfield households earn a median of $44,755 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Woodsfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Woodsfield; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Woodsfield, OH? +

The median home value in Woodsfield is $109,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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