Ashtabula County, OH

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2022 Population

97,666

0.207% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.6

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

18%

4.72% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$53,663

8.02% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$139,000

14.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

42,136

2.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ashtabula County, OH had a population of 97.7k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $53,663. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ashtabula County, OH declined from 97,869 to 97,666, a −0.207% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,680 to $53,663, a 8.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashtabula County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), White (Hispanic) (2.75%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.2%).

None of the households in Ashtabula County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Ashtabula County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ashtabula County, OH are Kent State University at Ashtabula (221 degrees awarded in 2022) and Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus (93 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Ashtabula County, OH was $139,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Ashtabula County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashtabula County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Ashtabula County, OH borders Geauga County, OH, Lake County, OH, Trumbull County, OH, Crawford County, PA, and Erie County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Ashtabula County, OH is home to a population of 97.7k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.62% of Ashtabula County, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.58k people).

In 2022, there were 24.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.4k people) in Ashtabula County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.44k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Ashtabula County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ashtabula County, OH was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashtabula County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.4k ± 427
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.44k ± 479
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.39k ± 296

4.74%

Hispanic Population

4.63k people

4.74% of the people in Ashtabula County, OH are hispanic (4.63k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

1.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.58k people

1.61%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.57k people

As of 2022, 1.62% of Ashtabula County, OH residents (1.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ashtabula County, OH was 1.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,466 ± 285
Gulf War (2001-)
1,084 ± 254
Gulf War (1990s)
946 ± 197

Ashtabula County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ashtabula County, OH employs 42.1k people. The largest industries in Ashtabula County, OH are Manufacturing (10,330 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,445 people), and Retail Trade (4,593 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,023), Utilities ($86,016), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,894).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

42.1k

2022 Value

± 1,558

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 5.17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ashtabula County, OH grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 41.2k employees to 42.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashtabula County, OH, are Production Occupations (6,218 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,237 people), and Management Occupations (3,524 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashtabula County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.1k

2022 Value

± 1,558

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 5.17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ashtabula County, OH grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 41.2k employees to 42.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashtabula County, OH, are Manufacturing (10,330 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,445 people), and Retail Trade (4,593 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashtabula County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Ashtabula County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,042

Median earning men ± $983

$30,636

Median earning women ± $1,336

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($59,219), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,676), and Public Administration ($56,389).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($44,524), Construction ($41,569), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,861).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

162
Other Services (except Public Administration)
120
Retail Trade
117
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$384k
Manufacturing
$217k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$99.9k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ashtabula County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.27%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.27%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ashtabula County, OH for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Ashtabula County, OH awarded 314 degrees. The student population of Ashtabula County, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 673 male students and 1,165 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ashtabula County, OH are White (271 and 86.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (17 and 5.41%), Two or More Races (15 and 4.78%), and Black or African American (6 and 1.91%).

The largest universities in Ashtabula County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Kent State University at Ashtabula (221 and 70.4%) and Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus (93 and 29.6%).

The most popular majors in Ashtabula County, OH are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (60 and 19.1%), Registered Nursing (56 and 17.8%), and Physical Therapy Technician (31 and 9.87%).

The median tuition cost in Ashtabula County, OH for a public four year colleges is $6,902 for in-state students and $15,817 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,838 students enrolled in Ashtabula County, OH, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,493 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
52 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ashtabula County, OH was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 52 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kent State University at Ashtabula
221 degrees awarded
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus
93 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kent State University at Ashtabula with 221 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 109 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ashtabula County, OH, which is 0.532 times less than the 205 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 271 degrees mean that there were 15.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 17 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($6,902) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($93) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ashtabula County, OH was $139,000 in 2022, which is 0.493 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $121,100 to $139,000, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashtabula County, OH is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ashtabula County, OH have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashtabula County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ashtabula County, OH is $53,663. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ashtabula County, OH was Census Tract 10.02 with a value of $75,275, followed by Census Tract 7.02 and Census Tract 10.01, with respective values of $71,343 and $67,632.

In 2023, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ashtabula County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.955%.

Housing

Property

$139,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,284

$28,278

Median Property Taxes

±$1,198

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ashtabula County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ashtabula County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2022

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.4% of the housing units in Ashtabula County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ashtabula County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 10.02
Census Tract 7.02
Census Tract 10.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ashtabula County, OH was Census Tract 10.02 with a value of $75,275, followed by Census Tract 7.02 and Census Tract 10.01, with respective values of $71,343 and $67,632.

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

Household Income

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

$53,663

Median Household Income

± $2,186

38.5k

Number of Households

± 1,399

In 2022, the median household income of the 38.5k households in Ashtabula County, OH grew to $53,663 from the previous year's value of $49,680.

The following chart displays the households in Ashtabula 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (3.72%)

In 2022, 81.8% of workers in Ashtabula County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (3.72%).

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.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashtabula County, OH have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% of the workforce in Ashtabula County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ashtabula County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.955%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashtabula County, OH (17k out of 94.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22% of the children was living in poverty in Ashtabula County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

90% of the population of Ashtabula County, OH has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ashtabula County, OH see 3328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.746% decrease from the previous year (3353 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2704 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 489 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ashtabula County, OH

Primary care physicians in Ashtabula County, OH see an average of 3,328 patients per year. This represents a 0.746% decrease from the previous year (3,353 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashtabula County, OH grew by 4.23% from 9.6% to 10%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 65.4 in Ashtabula County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ashtabula County, OH.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.7% in Ashtabula County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ashtabula County, OH.