Williamson County, TN

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Population

218,648

3.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lamar Alexander

Republican Party

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

Median Age

39.2

Poverty Rate

4.35%

Median Household Income

$109,026

5.3% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$417,700

7.54% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

110,383

4.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Williamson County, TN had a population of 219k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $109,026. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Williamson County, TN grew from 212,161 to 218,648, a 3.06% increase and its median household income grew from $103,543 to $109,026, a 5.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Williamson County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.22%), White (Hispanic) (4.21%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.14%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%). NaNk% of the people in Williamson County, TN speak a non-English language, and 96% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Williamson County, TN are Empire Beauty School-Nashville (46 degrees awarded in 2017), Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology (33 degrees), and O'More College of Design (26 degrees).

The median property value in Williamson County, TN is $417,700, and the homeownership rate is 80.6%. Most people in Williamson County, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Williamson County, TN is 2 cars per household.

Williamson County, TN borders Cheatham County, TN, Dickson County, TN, Hickman County, TN, Marshall County, TN, Maury County, TN, Rutherford County, TN, and Davidson County, TN.

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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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee (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 Tennessee 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 Williamson County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.2%), followed by Other (6.63%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 (64.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.63%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.2%), followed by Other (6.63%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee 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 Tennessee.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Williamson County, TN

64.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Wayne County, TN
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Scott County, TN
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Macon County, TN
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

US Senators from Tennessee

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Lamar Alexander

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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 Tennessee over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Williamson County, TN is home to a population of 219k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.53% of Williamson County, TN residents were born outside of the country (16.5k people).

In 2018, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (186k people) in Williamson County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Williamson County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
186k ± 159
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.22k ± 350
White (Hispanic)
9.2k ± 413

4.74%

Hispanic Population

10.4k people

4.74% of the people in Williamson County, TN are hispanic (10.4k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.53%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

16.5k people

7.07%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

15k people

As of 2018, 7.53% of Williamson County, TN residents (16.5k 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 Williamson County, TN was 7.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Williamson County, TN was 39.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Williamson County, TN are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Williamson County, TN residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
92,263 ± 7,405 people
India
21,162 ± 3,566 people
Guatemala
12,669 ± 2,761 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 92,263 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 21,162 and Guatemala with 12,669.

Citizenship

96%

2018 Citizenship

96.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96% of Williamson County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Williamson County, TN was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,329 ± 393
Gulf War (1990s)
1,715 ± 337
Gulf War (2001-)
1,556 ± 318

Williamson County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Williamson County, TN is $109,026. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Williamson County, TN was Census Tract 502.07 with a value of $209,107, followed by Census Tract 503.05 and Census Tract 502.03, with respective values of $190,192 and $177,100.

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,201. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Williamson County, TN employs 110k people. The largest industries in Williamson County, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,251 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,653 people), and Retail Trade (11,563 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($116,823), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($104,432), and Manufacturing ($91,631).

Wages

Median Household Income

$109,026

2018 value

± $2,935

5.3%

1 Year Growth

± 2.99%

Households in Williamson County, TN have a median annual income of $109,026, 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 $103,543 in 2017, which represents a 5.3% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Williamson County, TN 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 Tennessee.

$57,961

Average Male Salary in Tennessee

± $1,374

$42,201

Average Female Salary in Tennessee

± $943

In 2017, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

Asian
$53,011 ± $6,619
White
$46,471 ± $904
American Indian
$40,237 ± $11,516

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tennessee.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Williamson County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.466

2017 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.465

2016 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2017, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 502.07
Census Tract 503.05
Census Tract 502.03

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Williamson County, TN was Census Tract 502.07 with a value of $209,107, followed by Census Tract 503.05 and Census Tract 502.03, with respective values of $190,192 and $177,100.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williamson County, TN (9.47k out of 218k 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 Females 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
7,895 ± 694
Hispanic
1,692 ± 348
Black
767 ± 218

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

110k

2018 Value

± 2,544

4.4%

1 Year growth

± 3.01%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Williamson County, TN grew at a rate of 4.4%, from 106k employees to 110k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williamson County, TN, are Management Occupations (19,290 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13,837 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,264 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williamson County, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Williamson County, TN, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (19,290 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13,837 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,264 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Williamson County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.76 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (1.76 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.71 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Williamson County, TN, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($106,717), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($100,588), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($91,840).

Industries

Employment by Industries

110k

2018 Value

± 2,544

4.4%

1 Year growth

± 3.01%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Williamson County, TN grew at a rate of 4.4%, from 106k employees to 110k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williamson County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,251 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,653 people), and Retail Trade (11,563 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Williamson County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Williamson County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Williamson County, TN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,251 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,653 people), and Retail Trade (11,563 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Williamson County, TN has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (5.17 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.63 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.61 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Williamson County, TN, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($116,823), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($104,432), and Manufacturing ($91,631).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $33.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($31.1B) and Mixed freight ($26.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Tennessee.

$333B

2015 Value in Tennessee

$525B

Projected 2045 Value in Tennessee

57.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Tennessee trade was $333B. This is expected to increase 57.7% to $525B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Kentucky
$27.6B
Texas
$17.3B
Georgia
$16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Kentucky with $27.6B, followed by Texas with $17.3B and Georgia and $16.7B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Williamson County, TN awarded 119 degrees. The student population of Williamson County, TN is skewed towards women, with 46 male students and 254 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Williamson County, TN are White (68 and 57.1%), followed by Asian (17 and 14.3%), Black or African American (17 and 14.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 7.56%).

The largest universities in Williamson County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Nashville (46 and 38.7%), Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology (33 and 27.7%), and O'More College of Design (26 and 21.8%).

The most popular majors in Williamson County, TN are General Cosmetology (39 and 32.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (23 and 19.3%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (17 and 14.3%).

The median tuition costs in Williamson County, TN are $21,015 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
23 degree-majorss awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
17 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Williamson County, TN was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 23 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Williamson County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Empire Beauty School-Nashville
46 degrees awarded
Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology
33 degrees awarded
O'More College of Design
26 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$21,015

Median Private

In 2017, the Williamson County, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire Beauty School-Nashville with 46 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

100

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 19 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Williamson County, TN, which is 0.19 times less than the 100 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Williamson County, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
68 degrees awarded
Asian
17 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Williamson County, TN were to White students. These 68 degrees mean that there were 4 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 17 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Williamson County, TN was $417,700 in 2018, which is 1.82 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $388,400 to $417,700, a 7.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Williamson County, TN is 80.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Williamson County, TN have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Williamson County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$417,700

2018 Median

± $5,684

$388,400

2017 Median

± $4,809

In 2018, the median property value in Williamson County, TN grew to to $417,700 from the previous year's value of $388,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Williamson County, TN 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 Williamson County, TN 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.

$109,026

Median Household Income

± $2,935

75.3k

Number of Households

± 1,971

In 2018, the median household income of the 75.3k households in Williamson County, TN grew to $109,026 from the previous year's value of $103,543.

The following chart displays the households in Williamson County, TN 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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Williamson County, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Williamson County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

80.6%

2018 Homeownership

80.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 80.6% of the housing units in Williamson County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

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

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williamson County, TN have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Williamson County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.9%
Worked At Home
9.74%
Carpooled
7.16%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Williamson County, TN was Drove Alone (80.9%), followed by those who Worked At Home (9.74%) and those who Carpooled (7.16%).

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

Health

95.1% of the population of Williamson County, TN has health coverage, with 64.8% on employee plans, 4.12% on Medicaid, 9.65% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0.852% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Williamson County, TN see 666 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.604% increase from the previous year (662 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1312 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 700 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.5%). Additionally, Hardeman County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

666 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Williamson County, TN

Primary care physicians in Williamson County, TN see an average of 666 patients per year. This represents a 0.604% increase from the previous year (662 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Williamson County, TN 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 Tennessee.

$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Tennessee

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

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

Health Care Coverage

4.92%

Uninsured

64.8%

Employer Coverage

4.12%

Medicaid

9.65%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

0.852%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Williamson County, TN declined by 7.71% from 5.33% to 4.92%.

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