Union County, OH

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Population

55,654

1.77% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

38.4

Poverty Rate

6.92%

Median Household Income

$82,775

4.98% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$196,500

5.65% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

27,762

3.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Union County, OH had a population of 55.7k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $82,775. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Union County, OH grew from 54,688 to 55,654, a 1.77% increase and its median household income grew from $78,848 to $82,775, a 4.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%), and White (Hispanic) (1.46%). NaNk% of the people in Union County, OH speak a non-English language, and 97.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Union County, OH is $196,500, and the homeownership rate is 77.3%. Most people in Union County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Union County, OH is 2 cars per household.

Union County, OH borders Champaign County, OH, Delaware County, OH, Hardin County, OH, Logan County, OH, Madison County, OH, Marion County, OH, and Franklin 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 Union County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 66% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.1%), followed by Other (5.89%). 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 (66%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.89%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 66% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.1%), followed by Other (5.89%).

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 Union County, OH

66% 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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

Union County, OH is home to a population of 55.7k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.47% of Union County, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.49k people).

In 2018, there were 24.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50k people) in Union County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.01k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
50k ± 197
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.01k ± 189
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.45k ± 147

1.64%

Hispanic Population

915 people

1.64% of the people in Union County, OH are hispanic (915 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.47%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.49k people

3.76%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.05k people

As of 2018, 4.47% of Union County, OH residents (2.49k 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 Union County, OH was 3.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Union County, OH was 38.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Union County, OH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Union County, OH residents was 38.

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

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

98.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.9% of Union County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Union County, OH was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,003 ± 178
Gulf War (2001-)
519 ± 189
Gulf War (1990s)
479 ± 161

Union County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Union County, OH is $82,775. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Union County, OH was Census Tract 506.01 with a value of $153,839, followed by Census Tract 507 and Census Tract 503.03, with respective values of $98,983 and $97,480.

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 Union County, OH employs 27.8k people. The largest industries in Union County, OH are Manufacturing (5,292 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,022 people), and Retail Trade (2,740 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($106,071), Utilities ($77,538), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,759).

Wages

Median Household Income

$82,775

2018 value

± $2,951

4.98%

1 Year Growth

± 5.39%

Households in Union County, OH have a median annual income of $82,775, 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 $78,848 in 2017, which represents a 4.98% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Union 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

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

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 Union 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 506.01
Census Tract 507
Census Tract 503.03

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Union County, OH was Census Tract 506.01 with a value of $153,839, followed by Census Tract 507 and Census Tract 503.03, with respective values of $98,983 and $97,480.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union County, OH (3.61k out of 52.2k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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
3,080 ± 430
Black
268 ± 221
Other
105 ± 152

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

27.8k

2018 Value

± 1,141

3.68%

1 Year growth

± 5.47%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Union County, OH grew at a rate of 3.68%, from 26.8k employees to 27.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,416 people), Management Occupations (2,948 people), and Production Occupations (2,717 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Union County, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,416 people), Management Occupations (2,948 people), and Production Occupations (2,717 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Union County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.72 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.7 times), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.49 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Union County, OH, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($106,250), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($89,485), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($84,065).

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.8k

2018 Value

± 1,141

3.68%

1 Year growth

± 5.47%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Union County, OH grew at a rate of 3.68%, from 26.8k employees to 27.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union County, OH, are Manufacturing (5,292 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,022 people), and Retail Trade (2,740 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Union 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 Union County, OH, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (5,292 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,022 people), and Retail Trade (2,740 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Union County, OH has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.64 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.89 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Union County, OH, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($106,071), Utilities ($77,538), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,759).

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 Union County, OH was $196,500 in 2018, which is 0.855 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $186,000 to $196,500, a 5.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Union County, OH is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Union County, OH have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Union County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$196,500

2018 Median

± $5,368

$186,000

2017 Median

± $5,601

In 2018, the median property value in Union County, OH grew to to $196,500 from the previous year's value of $186,000.

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

$82,775

Median Household Income

± $2,951

19.5k

Number of Households

± 914

In 2018, the median household income of the 19.5k households in Union County, OH grew to $82,775 from the previous year's value of $78,848.

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

Rent vs Own

77.3%

2018 Homeownership

78.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 77.3% of the housing units in Union County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

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

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union County, OH have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Union County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
87.2%
Carpooled
5.51%
Worked At Home
5.45%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Union County, OH was Drove Alone (87.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (5.51%) and those who Worked At Home (5.45%).

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

Health

95.4% of the population of Union County, OH has health coverage, with 66.6% on employee plans, 9.06% on Medicaid, 9.83% on Medicare, 8.61% on non-group plans, and 1.31% 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 Union County, OH see 2360 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.5% increase from the previous year (1992 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 909 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

2,360 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, OH

Primary care physicians in Union County, OH see an average of 2,360 patients per year. This represents a 18.5% increase from the previous year (1,992 patients).

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

4.59%

Uninsured

66.6%

Employer Coverage

9.06%

Medicaid

9.83%

Medicare

8.61%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union County, OH declined by 13.5% from 5.31% to 4.59%.

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