Monroe County, OH

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Population

14,090

1.05% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

46.3

Poverty Rate

16.6%

Median Household Income

$43,956

1.52% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$104,700

7.49% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

5,226

2.15% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Monroe County, OH had a population of 14.1k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $43,956. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Monroe County, OH declined from 14,239 to 14,090, a -1.05% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,299 to $43,956, a 1.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.3%), White (Hispanic) (0.958%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.93%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.405%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.277%). NaNk% of the people in Monroe County, OH speak a non-English language, and 99.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Monroe County, OH is $104,700, and the homeownership rate is 75.6%. Most people in Monroe County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County, OH is 2 cars per household.

Monroe County, OH borders Belmont County, OH, Noble County, OH, Washington County, OH, Marshall County, WV, Tyler County, WV, and Wetzel County, WV.

United States Ohio

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.

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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 Monroe County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.5%), followed by Other (3.9%). 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.9%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.5%), followed by Other (3.9%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Monroe County, OH

71.6% 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, excluding special elections, 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

Monroe County, OH is home to a population of 14.1k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.539% of Monroe County, OH residents were born outside of the country (76 people).

In 2018, there were 102 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.7k people) in Monroe County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 135 White (Hispanic) and 131 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 3
White (Hispanic)
135 ± 140
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
131 ± 83

1.06%

Hispanic Population

150 people

1.06% of the people in Monroe County, OH are hispanic (150 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.539%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

76 people

0.267%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

As of 2018, 0.539% of Monroe County, OH residents (76 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 Monroe County, OH was 0.267%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Monroe County, OH was 46.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 68. But people in Monroe County, OH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Monroe County, OH residents was 46.

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

99.9%

2018 Citizenship

99.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.9% of Monroe County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County, OH was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
497 ± 105
Korea
150 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
98 ± 44

Monroe County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Monroe County, OH is $43,956. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Monroe County, OH was Census Tract 9666 with a value of $49,286, followed by Census Tract 9667 and Census Tract 9669, with respective values of $46,648 and $42,857.

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 Monroe County, OH employs 5.23k people. The largest industries in Monroe County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (793 people), Retail Trade (632 people), and Construction (543 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,118), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,903), and Information ($57,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,956

2018 value

± $2,265

1.52%

1 Year Growth

± 6.69%

Households in Monroe County, OH have a median annual income of $43,956, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,299 in 2017, which represents a 1.52% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Monroe 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 Monroe 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 9666
Census Tract 9667
Census Tract 9669

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe County, OH was Census Tract 9666 with a value of $49,286, followed by Census Tract 9667 and Census Tract 9669, with respective values of $46,648 and $42,857.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County, OH (2.31k out of 13.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
2,261 ± 255
Hispanic
135 ± 120
Two Or More
37 ± 88

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monroe County, OH is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.23k

2018 Value

± 385

-2.15%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Monroe County, OH declined at a rate of -2.15%, from 5.34k employees to 5.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County, OH, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (690 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (607 people), and Production Occupations (478 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Monroe County, OH, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (690 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (607 people), and Production Occupations (478 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Monroe County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.63 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.88 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.64 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Monroe County, OH, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($185,125), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($61,042), and Construction & Extraction Occupations ($59,545).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.23k

2018 Value

± 385

-2.15%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Monroe County, OH declined at a rate of -2.15%, from 5.34k employees to 5.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (793 people), Retail Trade (632 people), and Construction (543 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Monroe 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 Monroe County, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (793 people), Retail Trade (632 people), and Construction (543 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Monroe County, OH has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (14.1 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.43 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.22 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Monroe County, OH, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,118), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,903), and Information ($57,500).

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).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe County, OH was $104,700 in 2018, which is 0.456 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $97,400 to $104,700, a 7.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County, OH is 75.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Monroe County, OH have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Monroe County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$104,700

2018 Median

± $5,459

$97,400

2017 Median

± $5,052

In 2018, the median property value in Monroe County, OH grew to to $104,700 from the previous year's value of $97,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Monroe 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 Monroe 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.

$43,956

Median Household Income

± $2,265

5.95k

Number of Households

± 381

In 2018, the median household income of the 5.95k households in Monroe County, OH grew to $43,956 from the previous year's value of $43,299.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe 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

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Monroe County, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monroe County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

75.6%

2018 Homeownership

78.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.6% of the housing units in Monroe County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

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

Commute Time

33.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County, OH have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 5.88% of the workforce in Monroe County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85%
Carpooled
8.74%
Walked
2.64%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Monroe County, OH was Drove Alone (85%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.74%) and those who Walked (2.64%).

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

Health

93.2% of the population of Monroe County, OH has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.11% 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 Monroe County, OH see 4803 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.394% decrease from the previous year (4822 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7105 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 7105 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

4,803 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, OH

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, OH see an average of 4,803 patients per year. This represents a 0.394% decrease from the previous year (4,822 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monroe 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

6.82%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County, OH declined by 33.1% from 10.2% to 6.82%.

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