Wyoming is a city in
Hamilton County,
Ohio
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; It is located approximately 12 miles north of downtown
Cincinnati
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and is part of the
Cincinnati metropolitan area. The population was 8,756 at the
2020 census.
History
Among the earliest European-American settlers in what is now Wyoming was the Pendery family, who arrived in 1805. Wyoming was named after
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
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W ...
, where some settlers had come from.
Geography
Wyoming is located at (39.228609, −84.474391).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 8,428 people, 3,105 households, and 2,385 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 3,272 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 83.6%
White
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, 11.3%
African American
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, 0.1%
Native American, 2.1%
Asian
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, 0.5% from
other races
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, and 2.2% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 3,105 households, of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were
married couples
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living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.2% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 8,261 people, 3,047 households, and 2,404 families living in the city. The
population density
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was 2,865.9 people per square mile (1,107.5/km
2). There were 3,172 housing units at an average density of 1,100.4 per square mile (425.2/km
2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.53%
White
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, 9.54%
African American
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, 0.13%
Native American, 1.36%
Asian
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, 0.39% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
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* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 1.05% from two or more races.
Hispanic
The term ''Hispanic'' ( es, hispano) refers to people, Spanish culture, cultures, or countries related to Spain, the Spanish language, or Hispanidad.
The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 1.28% of the population.
There were 3,047 households, out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were
married couples
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living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city, the population is age-diverse with 30.6% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $88,241, and the median income for a family was $103,089. Males had a median income of $71,851 versus $40,601 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $38,180. About 0.7% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Wyoming has a renowned education system: the
Wyoming City School District. The district was ranked first in the state of Ohio on the 2004–2005 State Report Card, with an index score of 108.2. Most recently the district was ranked 3rd in the state of Ohio on the 2022 report card. There are three elementary schools (Vermont, Hilltop, and Elm), one middle school, and one high school,
Wyoming High School.
Wyoming is served by a branch of the
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
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.
Culture
The cultural focus in Wyoming is largely based around community support, including high school and community-gathering events. The city offers many opportunities and is home to people of all ages, including vibrant young adults and young families. Community involvement and school pride are important in Wyoming and a major reason why the Wyoming City School district is rated among the top districts in Ohio.
Notable people
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Tom Agna, award-winning comedy writer and actor
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Jacob Ammen, United States Army general
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Alyssa Beckerman, gymnast
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Jacob H. Bromwell, congressman from Ohio and mayor of Wyoming
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Deena Deardurff
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Swimming
Deardurff swam for the Cinc ...
, Olympic swimmer
*
John R. Fox
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, Medal of Honor recipient
*
William Greider
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Early life and education
Greider was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 6, 1936, to Harold William Greider ...
, journalist
*
Paul Hackett, politician
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Angelo Herndon
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, Communist organizer
*
Livingston W. Houston, president of
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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*
Peter G. Levine, stroke researcher and educator
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Robert McGinnis
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, artist
*
C.F. Payne, illustrator
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David Payne, Olympic silver medalist hurdler
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John Weld Peck, federal judge
*
Ahmed Plummer
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,
cornerback
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for the
San Francisco 49ers
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*
Robert Reily, founder of Wyoming and United States Army officer
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Jeff Russell
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,
Major League Baseball
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pitcher
*
David Shenk
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, author
*
Tracy Smith, CBS News journalist
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Otto Warmbier
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, college student and who was
torture
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d in
North Korea
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See also
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Village Historic District
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Wyoming Pastry Shop
References
External links
City of Wyoming official website
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Cities in Hamilton County, Ohio
Populated places established in 1861
Cities in Ohio
1861 establishments in Ohio