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Williams County, Ohio

Williams County, Ohio. Williams County had 36,549 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. It holds 26 places (9 cities, villages and boroughs, 12 towns and townships and 5 census-designated) and 9 census tracts. GEOID 39171.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

36,549

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 37,102 · ACS 2020-2024: 36,719

Median household income

$61,048

±$2,193 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389

Median home value

$150,000

±$6,500 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800

Median gross rent

$791

±$33 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034

How many people live in Williams County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 37,102 residents in Williams County. The Census Bureau estimates 36,549 for July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 36,719 over 421 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −292 (36,792)
2021→2022 −150 (36,642)
2022→2023 −16 (36,626)
2023→2024 −5 (36,621)
2024→2025 −72 (36,549)

Williams County in Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Williams County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	36,719	11,810,293	−97
Households	15,476±238	4,863,191	no clear change
Average household size	2.31±0.03	2.37	−0.06
Housing units	16,564±91	5,292,391	no clear change

Williams County's population since 2000

From 39,188 in 2000 to 36,549 in 2025: down 6.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 39,188
2005 (estimate) 38,546
2010 Census 37,642
2015 (estimate) 37,036
2020 Census 37,102
2025 (estimate) 36,549

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Williams County?

Williams County holds 26 places: 9 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 12 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 5 census-designated places. The largest is Bryan with 8,579 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Williams County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Bryan	city	8,729	8,631±26	$52,865	$144,400	19.0%	100%
Montpelier	village	3,942	3,905±18	$41,269	$106,900	15.7%	100%
Springfield Township, Williams County	township	3,048	3,009±18	$80,724	$150,700	3.9%	100%
Center Township, Williams County	township	2,928	2,914±25	$89,205	$187,500	5.6%	100%
St. Joseph Township	township	2,666	2,622±19	$50,263	$124,500	12.1%	100%
Brady Township	township	2,621	2,581±28	$72,500	$133,600	8.9%	100%
Pulaski Township	township	2,446	2,585±345	$66,959	$166,100	7.5%	100%
Florence Township, Williams County	township	1,973	1,575±287	$75,216	$125,000	13.4%	100%
Edgerton	village	1,881	2,049±184	$45,216	$115,000	15.2%	100%
Jefferson Township, Williams County	township	1,814	1,818±409	$73,750	$194,900	4.4%	100%
West Unity	village	1,763	1,812±227	$66,759	$110,500	12.6%	100%
Bridgewater Township	township	1,434	1,536±414	$77,143	$189,100	23.3%	100%
Pioneer	village	1,429	1,024±230	$44,671	$152,400	21.8%	100%
Superior TownshipGEOID 3917175819	township	1,286	1,387±392	$67,222	$206,400	9.9%	100%
Stryker	village	1,259	1,155±226	$72,569	$119,400	4.7%	100%
Northwest TownshipGEOID 3917157162	township	1,139	1,594±459	$105,060	$147,800	5.3%	100%
Madison Township, Williams CountyGEOID 3917146634	township	895	917±297	$49,500	$90,600	20.5%	100%
Edon	village	796	773±163	$74,219	$110,100	8.9%	100%
Mill Creek Township, Williams CountyGEOID 3917150302	township	752	621±199	$66,067	$113,800	13.0%	100%
Lake SenecaGEOID 3941500	CDP	529	532±191	$86,202	$193,200	6.2%	100%
Nettle LakeGEOID 3953914	CDP	210	180±183	not published	$47,500	0.0%	100%
AlvordtonGEOID 3901588	CDP	200	190±120	not published	not published	29.5%	100%
KunkleGEOID 3940978	CDP	173	244±185	not published	$46,700	30.3%	100%
PulaskiGEOID 3964906	CDP	121	87±67	$33,750	$115,700	0.0%	100%
BlakesleeGEOID 3906810	village	104	73±58	not published	not published	11.0%	100%
Holiday CityGEOID 3935864	village	48	52±49	$82,500	not published	9.6%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Williams County?

The median resident of Williams County is 41.6 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.4%. 1.4% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Williams County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	41.6±0.5	39.7	no clear change
Under 18 years	22.0%±0.1 pts	22.0%	–
65 years and over	20.1%±0.2 pts	18.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	5.4%	4.8%	+0.9 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	90.8%±0.3 pts	75.8%	−1.8 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.2 pts	12.0%	−0.5 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.1 pts	2.5%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.3%±0.4 pts	4.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.3 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.4%±0.4 pts	5.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.5%±0.9 pts	8.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.2%±1.0 pts	6.6%	–
With a disability	17.2%±1.5 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	4.8%±1.2 pts	6.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.8%±1.3 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	13.7%±1.4 pts	31.5%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	4.5%±0.9 pts	12.2%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.1%±0.5 pts	1.6%	–

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 Williams County earn?

Half of Williams County's 15,476 households earn less than $61,048 a year (±$2,193), against $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 the median was $65,452 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $4,404 after inflation. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Williams County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$61,048±$2,193	$71,389	−$4,404
Mean household income	$75,921±$3,854	$96,990	–
Per capita income	$32,405±$1,618	$40,552	no clear change
People below the poverty line	12.7%±1.7 pts	13.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	19.4%±3.8 pts	17.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	14.2%±2.3 pts	12.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	85.5%±1.9 pts	90.1%	–

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 Williams County?

Owners occupy 76.3% of Williams County's occupied homes and renters 23.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,000 by its owner (±$6,500). The median renter pays $791 a month including utilities, and 32.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Williams County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$150,000±$6,500	$214,800	+$20,285
Median gross rent	$791±$33	$1,034	−$63
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	32.8%±6.6 pts	37.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,163±$45	$1,517	–
Owner-occupied homes	76.3%±2.2 pts	67.2%	no clear change
Housing units	16,564±91	5,292,391	no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.7%±0.5 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.1%±2.7 pts	4.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	79.5%±2.5 pts	68.8%	–
Mobile homes	7.5%±1.2 pts	3.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.0%±0.1 pts	1.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	27.0%±2.2 pts	19.0%	–

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 many new homes is Williams County building?

Builders took permits for 44 new housing units across Williams County in 2025 (34 single-family), 1.2 per 1,000 residents.

2019 23 units
2020 30 units
2021 31 units
2022 33 units
2023 39 units
2024 39 units
2025 44 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Williams County get to work?

85.9% of Williams County's workers drive alone and 2.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Williams County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	61.0%±1.7 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	4.0%±1.2 pts	4.8%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	85.9%±1.9 pts	75.1%	–
Carpooled	8.3%±1.6 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.6%±0.5 pts	1.0%	–
Walked	1.9%±0.8 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	2.7%±0.7 pts	13.0%	no clear change
Mean travel time to work	19.8 min±1.2	23.4 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 are Williams County's census tracts?

Williams County is divided into 9 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $43,160 (Tract 9503) to $83,442 (Tract 9508).

Census tracts of Williams County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 950139171950100	Pioneer (12%)	4,668	4,355±395	$63,837	$159,400	$654	19.5%
Tract 950239171950200	Edon (12%)	3,868	3,713±428	$82,273	$145,500	$856	9.1%
Tract 950339171950300	Montpelier (83%)	4,278	4,297±228	$43,160	$109,700	$768	14.2%
Tract 950439171950400	West Unity (23%)	4,578	4,663±317	$68,284	$165,800	$880	8.8%
Tract 950539171950500	Stryker (21%)	4,154	4,207±238	$81,200	$165,700	$782	3.4%
Tract 950639171950600	Bryan (86%)	4,867	4,946±394	$45,775	$106,800	$830	24.9%
Tract 950739171950700	Bryan (90%)	4,299	4,211±396	$61,048	$177,500	$735	12.6%
Tract 950839171950800	Pulaski (7%)	3,648	3,512±250	$83,442	$173,100	$762	5.7%
Tract 950939171950900	Edgerton (44%)	2,742	2,815±152	$47,177	$124,300	$762	11.2%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Williams County compare with Ohio's other counties?

Williams County's rank among Ohio's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	67th of 88
Growth 2020-2025	69th of 88
Residents per square mile	63rd of 88
Median household income	63rd of 88
Median home value	78th of 88
Median gross rent	71st of 88
Poverty rate	48th of 88
Bachelor's degree or higher	82nd of 88
Median age	36th of 88

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Williams County 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' school search.