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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Ohio vs Wisconsin

Ohio and Wisconsin compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Wisconsin leads in 10 of the comparable categories.

3

Ohio wins

10

Wisconsin wins

MetricOhioWisconsin
Population11,780,0465,892,023
Median Age39.640.1
Median Household Income$69,680$75,670
Per Capita Income$39,455$42,019
Poverty Rate9.2%6.6%
Unemployment Rate3.1%2.2%
Median Home Value$199,200$247,400
Median Rent$988$1,045
Homeownership Rate67.0%67.9%
Bachelor's Degree+30.9%32.8%
High School+91.6%93.4%
Work From Home11.5%11.6%
Avg Commute (min)23.622.2
White77.8%81.3%
Hispanic1.1%1.8%
Black12.3%6.1%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born19.3%23.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ohio has a population of 11,780,046 compared to Wisconsin's 5,892,023.

Across the metrics compared, Ohio leads in 3 categories while Wisconsin leads in 10. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.