Geauga County, OH

County

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Population

93,961

0.0703% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

44.6

Poverty Rate

6.07%

Median Household Income

$79,956

3.7% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$230,200

0.965% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

47,853

1.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Geauga County, OH had a population of 94k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $79,956. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Geauga County, OH grew from 93,895 to 93,961, a 0.0703% increase and its median household income grew from $77,104 to $79,956, a 3.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Geauga County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%), White (Hispanic) (1.09%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.916%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.601%). NaNk% of the people in Geauga County, OH speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Geauga County, OH are Kent State University at Geauga (237 degrees awarded in 2017) and International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute (12 degrees).

The median property value in Geauga County, OH is $230,200, and the homeownership rate is 86.1%. Most people in Geauga County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Geauga County, OH is 2 cars per household.

Geauga County, OH borders Ashtabula County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Lake County, OH, Portage County, OH, Summit County, OH, and Trumbull County, OH.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Geauga County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 60.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.2%), followed by Other (4.3%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.3%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 60.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.2%), followed by Other (4.3%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Ohio.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Geauga County, OH

60.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Mercer County, OH
80.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
79.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Auglaize County, OH
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Geauga County, OH is home to a population of 94k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.61% of Geauga County, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.45k people).

In 2018, there were 78.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.9k people) in Geauga County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.02k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Geauga County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.9k ± 36
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 152
White (Hispanic)
1.02k ± 132

1.45%

Hispanic Population

1.36k people

1.45% of the people in Geauga County, OH are hispanic (1.36k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Geauga County, OH as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.61%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.45k people

2.57%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.42k people

As of 2018, 2.61% of Geauga County, OH residents (2.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Geauga County, OH was 2.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Geauga County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Geauga County, OH was 44.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 54. But people in Geauga County, OH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Geauga County, OH residents was 44.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
56,561 ± 5,825 people
Mexico
44,953 ± 5,195 people
China
32,750 ± 4,437 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 56,561 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,953 and China with 32,750.

Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

99.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.3% of Geauga County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Geauga County, OH was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Geauga County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,913 ± 229
Gulf War (1990s)
721 ± 195
Korea
455 ± 106

Geauga County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Geauga County, OH is $79,956. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Geauga County, OH was Census Tract 3119 with a value of $128,977, followed by Census Tract 3118 and Census Tract 3116, with respective values of $117,764 and $115,000.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,809. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Geauga County, OH employs 47.9k people. The largest industries in Geauga County, OH are Manufacturing (7,940 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,123 people), and Retail Trade (4,911 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($106,719), Utilities ($91,818), and Finance & Insurance ($77,706).

Wages

Median Household Income

$79,956

2018 value

± $2,923

3.7%

1 Year Growth

± 4.61%

Households in Geauga County, OH have a median annual income of $79,956, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $77,104 in 2017, which represents a 3.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Geauga County, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

$61,819

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $967

$45,809

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $722

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$61,297 ± $5,164
White
$47,402 ± $598
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$43,729 ± $34,565

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ohio.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Geauga County, OH is from Ohio.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.461

2016 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2017, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0776% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3119
Census Tract 3118
Census Tract 3116

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Geauga County, OH was Census Tract 3119 with a value of $128,977, followed by Census Tract 3118 and Census Tract 3116, with respective values of $117,764 and $115,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Geauga County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Geauga County, OH (5.64k out of 93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,265 ± 460
Black
232 ± 136
Hispanic
175 ± 141

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Geauga County, OH is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

47.9k

2018 Value

± 1,361

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 3.98%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Geauga County, OH grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 47.1k employees to 47.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Geauga County, OH, are Management Occupations (6,636 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,594 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,207 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Geauga County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Geauga County, OH, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (6,636 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,594 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,207 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Geauga County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Management Occupations (1.39 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.24 times), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.24 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Geauga County, OH, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($101,364), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($84,094), and Management Occupations ($82,982).

Industries

Employment by Industries

47.9k

2018 Value

± 1,361

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 3.98%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Geauga County, OH grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 47.1k employees to 47.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Geauga County, OH, are Manufacturing (7,940 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,123 people), and Retail Trade (4,911 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Geauga County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Geauga County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Geauga County, OH, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (7,940 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,123 people), and Retail Trade (4,911 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Geauga County, OH has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.76 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.65 times), and Construction (1.44 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Geauga County, OH, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($106,719), Utilities ($91,818), and Finance & Insurance ($77,706).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $65.2B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($64.2B) and Machinery ($45.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$614B

2015 Value in Ohio

$952B

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

55% growth

In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% to $952B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$44.3B
Indiana
$34.5B
Pennsylvania
$31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44.3B, followed by Indiana with $34.5B and Pennsylvania and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Geauga County, OH awarded 249 degrees. The student population of Geauga County, OH is skewed towards women, with 868 male students and 1,408 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Geauga County, OH are White (192 and 77.1%), followed by Black or African American (24 and 9.64%), Two or More Races (10 and 4.02%), and Unknown (10 and 4.02%).

The largest universities in Geauga County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Kent State University at Geauga (237 and 95.2%) and International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute (12 and 4.82%).

The most popular majors in Geauga County, OH are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (168 and 67.5%), Registered Nursing (62 and 24.9%), and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (10 and 4.02%).

The median tuition costs in Geauga County, OH are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,664 and $14,196 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Specific Applications Computer Programming
7 degree-majorss awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
158 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
62 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Geauga County, OH was Specific Applications Computer Programming with 7 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Geauga County, OH according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kent State University at Geauga
237 degrees awarded
International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute
12 degrees awarded

$5,664

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Geauga County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kent State University at Geauga with 237 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

157

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 92 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Geauga County, OH, which is 0.586 times less than the 157 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Geauga County, OH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
192 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Geauga County, OH were to White students. These 192 degrees mean that there were 8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 24 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Geauga County, OH was $230,200 in 2018, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $228,000 to $230,200, a 0.965% increase. The homeownership rate in Geauga County, OH is 86.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Geauga County, OH have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Geauga County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$230,200

2018 Median

± $4,885

$228,000

2017 Median

± $4,756

In 2018, the median property value in Geauga County, OH grew to to $230,200 from the previous year's value of $228,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Geauga County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Geauga County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,956

Median Household Income

± $2,923

35.3k

Number of Households

± 1,143

In 2018, the median household income of the 35.3k households in Geauga County, OH grew to $79,956 from the previous year's value of $77,104.

The following chart displays the households in Geauga County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Geauga County, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Geauga County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

86.1%

2018 Homeownership

85.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 86.1% of the housing units in Geauga County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Geauga County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Geauga County, OH have a longer commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Geauga County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Geauga County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpooled
8.93%
Worked At Home
7.63%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Geauga County, OH was Drove Alone (79.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.93%) and those who Worked At Home (7.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Geauga County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Geauga County, OH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.2% of the population of Geauga County, OH has health coverage, with 57% on employee plans, 6.42% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.742% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Geauga County, OH see 1448 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.91% increase from the previous year (1407 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2294 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 547 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.8%). Additionally, Hocking County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,448 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Geauga County, OH

Primary care physicians in Geauga County, OH see an average of 1,448 patients per year. This represents a 2.91% increase from the previous year (1,407 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Geauga County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.83%

Uninsured

57%

Employer Coverage

6.42%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.742%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Geauga County, OH declined by 14.3% from 10.3% to 8.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Geauga County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.