Medina County, OH

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2024 Population

183,660

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.3

0.464% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.27%

2.16% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$94,968

2.49% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$287,000

7.09% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

96,758

0.852% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Medina 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.

98.9% of the residents in Medina County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Medina County, OH are Hamrick School (163 degrees awarded in 2023), Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Brunswick (72 degrees), and Medina County Career Center (30 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Medina County, OH was $287,000, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

Most people in Medina County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Medina County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Medina County, OH borders Ashland County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Summit County, OH, and Wayne County, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Medina County, OH is home to a population of 184k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.26% of Medina County, OH residents were born outside of the country (5.99k people).

In 2024, there were 37.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (168k people) in Medina County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.45k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.47k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Medina County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Medina County, OH was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Medina County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
168k ± 680
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.45k ± 386
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.47k ± 347

2.72%

Hispanic Population

5k people

2.72% of the people in Medina County, OH are hispanic (5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Medina 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
66,106 ± 6,295 people
Mexico
45,962 ± 5,253 people
China
32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

Foreign-Born Population

3.26%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.99k people

3.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.7k people

As of 2024, 3.26% of Medina County, OH residents (5.99k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Medina County, OH was 3.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,647 ± 366
Gulf War (2001-)
1,925 ± 329
Gulf War (1990s)
1,640 ± 327

Medina County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Medina County, OH.

Economy

The economy of Medina County, OH employs 96.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Medina County, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (13,198 people), Manufacturing (13,074 people), and Retail Trade (11,315 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($117,763), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($85,323), and Utilities ($83,384).

Employment

Occupations

96.8k

2024 Value

± 2,322

0.852%

1 Year growth

± 3.35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Medina County, OH grew at a rate of 0.852%, from 95.9k employees to 96.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Medina County, OH, are Management Occupations (12,676 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,291 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,571 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Medina County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

96.8k

2024 Value

± 2,322

0.852%

1 Year growth

± 3.35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Medina County, OH grew at a rate of 0.852%, from 95.9k employees to 96.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Medina County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,198 people), Manufacturing (13,074 people), and Retail Trade (11,315 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Medina County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Medina County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,604

Median earning men ± $2,753

$42,982

Median earning women ± $1,327

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,029), Information ($89,154), and Wholesale Trade ($79,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,082), Manufacturing ($57,115), and Wholesale Trade ($49,958).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

322
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
319
Construction
239
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$584k
Manufacturing
$359k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$322k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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

Voting results are not available for Medina County, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Medina County, OH awarded 265 degrees. The student population of Medina County, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 101 male students and 121 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Medina County, OH are White (143 and 54%), Black or African American (88 and 33.2%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 4.91%), and Two or More Races (11 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in Medina County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Hamrick School (163 and 61.5%), Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Brunswick (72 and 27.2%), and Medina County Career Center (30 and 11.3%).

The most popular majors in Medina County, OH are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (163 and 61.5%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (35 and 13.2%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (21 and 7.92%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 222 students enrolled in Medina County, OH, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 123 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor

Most Common

143 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Medina County, OH was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 143 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Medina County, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hamrick School
163 degrees awarded
Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Brunswick
72 degrees awarded
Medina County Career Center
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hamrick School with 163 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 167 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Medina County, OH, which is 1.7 times more than the 98 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 143 degrees mean that there were 1.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 88 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Medina County, OH was $287,000 in 2024, which is 0.863 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $268,000 to $287,000, a 7.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Medina County, OH is 80.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Medina County, OH have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Medina County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.42% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Medina County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.58%.

Housing

Property

$287,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,036

$58,653

Median Property Taxes

±$1,515

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 Medina County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.3%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.3% of the housing units in Medina County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$94,968

Median Household Income

± $2,399

73.1k

Number of Households

± 1,837

In 2024, the median household income of the 73.1k households in Medina County, OH grew to $94,968 from the previous year's value of $92,660.

The following chart displays the households in Medina 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 Medina County, OH is from Ohio.

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (6.4%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Medina County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.4%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Medina County, OH have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Medina County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Medina 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 Medina County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Medina County, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.42% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Medina County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.58%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

6.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Medina County, OH (11.4k out of 182k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Medina 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 2025, 8.7% of the children was living in poverty in Medina County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.2%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 57.4 in Medina County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 9.36 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96% of the population of Medina County, OH has health coverage, with 60.2% on employee plans, 8.8% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 9.98% on non-group plans, and 0.944% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Medina County, OH see 1,606 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,606 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1799 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 524 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,606 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Medina County, OH

Primary care physicians in Medina County, OH see an average of 1,606 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,606 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.99%

Uninsured

60.2%

Employer Coverage

8.8%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

9.98%

Non-Group

0.944%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Medina County, OH declined by 1.96% from 4.07% to 3.99%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 32.4 in Medina County, OH.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 36% in Medina County, OH.

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