Adams County, OH

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Population

27,878

0.172% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

22.6%

Median Household Income

$36,894

1.58% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$100,200

2.24% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

10,105

0.188% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Adams County, OH had a population of 27.9k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $36,894. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Adams County, OH declined from 27,926 to 27,878, a -0.172% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,320 to $36,894, a 1.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Adams County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), White (Hispanic) (0.807%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.391%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.312%). NaNk% of the people in Adams County, OH speak a non-English language, and 99.7% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Adams County, OH is $100,200, and the homeownership rate is 69.2%. Most people in Adams County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 35.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Adams County, OH is 2 cars per household.

Adams County, OH borders Lewis County, KY, Mason County, KY, Brown County, OH, Highland County, OH, Pike County, OH, and Scioto 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.

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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 Adams County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 76.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.5%), followed by Other (3.29%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.29%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 76.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.5%), followed by Other (3.29%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Adams County, OH

76.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Mercer County, OH
80.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
79.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Auglaize County, OH
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Adams County, OH is home to a population of 27.9k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.646% of Adams County, OH residents were born outside of the country (180 people).

In 2018, there were 55.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.9k people) in Adams County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 484 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 225 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Adams County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.9k ± 19
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
484 ± 118
White (Hispanic)
225 ± 70

0.997%

Hispanic Population

278 people

0.997% of the people in Adams County, OH are hispanic (278 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.646%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

180 people

0.816%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

228 people

As of 2018, 0.646% of Adams County, OH residents (180 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 Adams County, OH was 0.816%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Adams 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

± 9.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Adams County, OH was 42. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Adams County, OH are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Adams County, OH residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
56,561 ± 5,825 people
Mexico
44,953 ± 5,195 people
China
32,750 ± 4,437 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 56,561 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,953 and China with 32,750.

Citizenship

99.7%

2018 Citizenship

99.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.7% of Adams County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Adams County, OH was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
628 ± 134
Gulf War (2001-)
240 ± 130
Gulf War (1990s)
212 ± 113

Adams County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Adams County, OH is $36,894. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Adams County, OH was Census Tract 7703 with a value of $49,205, followed by Census Tract 7702 and Census Tract 7705, with respective values of $44,424 and $35,866.

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 Adams County, OH employs 10.1k people. The largest industries in Adams County, OH are Manufacturing (1,655 people), Retail Trade (1,576 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,533 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,577), Finance & Insurance ($75,185), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,694).

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,894

2018 value

± $3,386

1.58%

1 Year Growth

± 11.5%

Households in Adams County, OH have a median annual income of $36,894, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,320 in 2017, which represents a 1.58% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Adams County, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$61,819

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $967

$45,809

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $722

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$61,297 ± $5,164
White
$47,402 ± $598
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$43,729 ± $34,565

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ohio.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Adams 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 7703
Census Tract 7702
Census Tract 7705

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Adams County, OH was Census Tract 7703 with a value of $49,205, followed by Census Tract 7702 and Census Tract 7705, with respective values of $44,424 and $35,866.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Adams County, OH (6.23k out of 27.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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
5,860 ± 508
Two Or More
341 ± 171
Hispanic
21 ± 101

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

10.1k

2018 Value

± 693

-0.188%

1 Year decline

± 9.58%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Adams County, OH declined at a rate of -0.188%, from 10.1k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Adams County, OH, are Production Occupations (1,194 people), Sales & Related Occupations (991 people), and Management Occupations (871 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Adams County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Adams County, OH, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,194 people), Sales & Related Occupations (991 people), and Management Occupations (871 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Adams County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.06 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.69 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.61 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Adams County, OH, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($87,721), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($72,717), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($66,214).

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.1k

2018 Value

± 693

-0.188%

1 Year decline

± 9.58%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Adams County, OH declined at a rate of -0.188%, from 10.1k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Adams County, OH, are Manufacturing (1,655 people), Retail Trade (1,576 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,533 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Adams County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Adams 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 Adams County, OH, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,655 people), Retail Trade (1,576 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,533 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Adams County, OH has an unusually high number of Utilities (4.96 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.33 times), and Manufacturing (1.63 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Adams County, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($80,577), Finance & Insurance ($75,185), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,694).

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 Adams County, OH was $100,200 in 2018, which is 0.436 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $98,000 to $100,200, a 2.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Adams County, OH is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Adams County, OH have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Adams County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$100,200

2018 Median

± $7,098

$98,000

2017 Median

± $6,257

In 2018, the median property value in Adams County, OH grew to to $100,200 from the previous year's value of $98,000.

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

$36,894

Median Household Income

± $3,386

10.8k

Number of Households

± 658

In 2018, the median household income of the 10.8k households in Adams County, OH grew to $36,894 from the previous year's value of $36,320.

The following chart displays the households in Adams 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

69.2%

2018 Homeownership

68.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.2% of the housing units in Adams County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

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

Commute Time

35.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Adams County, OH have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 9.64% of the workforce in Adams County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpooled
12.8%
Worked At Home
4.95%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Adams County, OH was Drove Alone (78.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.8%) and those who Worked At Home (4.95%).

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

Health

91.3% of the population of Adams County, OH has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 31.9% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 8.79% on non-group plans, and 1.32% 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 Adams County, OH see 2802 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.391% decrease from the previous year (2813 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2791 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1993 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

2,802 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Adams County, OH

Primary care physicians in Adams County, OH see an average of 2,802 patients per year. This represents a 0.391% decrease from the previous year (2,813 patients).

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

8.72%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

31.9%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

8.79%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Adams County, OH declined by 13.2% from 10.1% to 8.72%.

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