Auglaize County, OH

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    2024 Population
    46,125
    US Senator
    Bernie Moreno
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jon Husted
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41
    0.985% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.08%
    5.24% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $78,660
    2.89% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    23,420
    1.53% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Auglaize 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.

    99.8% of the residents in Auglaize County, OH are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Auglaize County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Auglaize County, OH was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Auglaize County, OH is home to a population of 46.1k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.557% of Auglaize County, OH residents were born outside of the country (257 people).

    In 2024, there were 64.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.5k people) in Auglaize County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 678 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 624 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.8% of Auglaize County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Auglaize County, OH was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Auglaize County, OH
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      43.5k ± 310
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      678 ± 126
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      624 ± 145
    1.88%
    Hispanic Population
    868 people

    In 2024, there were 64.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.5k people) in Auglaize County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 678 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 624 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.88% of the people in Auglaize County, OH are hispanic (868 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Auglaize County, OH as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      66,921 ± 6,333 people
    2. Mexico
      46,789 ± 5,300 people
    3. China
      32,961 ± 4,451 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.557%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    257 people
    0.517%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    239 people

    As of 2024, 0.557% of Auglaize County, OH residents (257 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 Auglaize County, OH was 0.517%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      871 ± 157
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      509 ± 180
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      366 ± 135

    Auglaize County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    96.5% of the population of Auglaize County, OH has health coverage, with 61% on employee plans, 9.18% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.826% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Auglaize County, OH see 2,884 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,884 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3063 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1439 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,884 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Auglaize County, OH

    Primary care physicians in Auglaize County, OH see an average of 2,884 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,884 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.5%
    Uninsured
    61%
    Employer Coverage
    9.18%
    Medicaid
    14.9%
    Medicare
    10.5%
    Non-Group
    0.826%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Auglaize County, OH declined by 10.1% from 3.89% to 3.5%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.67 in Auglaize County, OH.

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    Health Behaviors

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    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 42.6% in Auglaize County, OH.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.39% in Auglaize County, OH.

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    Economy

    The economy of Auglaize County, OH employs 23.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Auglaize County, OH were Manufacturing (7,845 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,367 people), and Retail Trade (1,909 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($102,813), Utilities ($66,528), and Information ($63,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    23.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,041
    −1.53%
    1 Year decline
    ± 6.32%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Auglaize County, OH declined at a rate of −1.53%, from 23.8k employees to 23.4k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Auglaize County, OH, are Production Occupations (3,688 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,075 people), and Management Occupations (1,987 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Auglaize County, OH.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    23.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,041
    −1.53%
    1 Year decline
    ± 6.32%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Auglaize County, OH declined at a rate of −1.53%, from 23.8k employees to 23.4k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Auglaize County, OH, are Manufacturing (7,845 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,367 people), and Retail Trade (1,909 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Auglaize County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Auglaize County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $60,019
    Median earning men ± $2,551
    $40,567
    Median earning women ± $1,625

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($79,615), Public Administration ($68,155), and Manufacturing ($67,928).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,375), Manufacturing ($48,061), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,434).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 69
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 53
      Retail Trade
    3. 52
      Construction

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $787k
      Manufacturing
    2. $97.5k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $64.1k
      Retail Trade

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Auglaize County, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Ohio

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    Bernie Moreno
    Senator from Ohio1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025
    Jon Husted
    Senator from Ohio2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Auglaize County, OH have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Auglaize County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 7.68% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Auglaize County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.02%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    78.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 78.1% of the housing units in Auglaize County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $78,660
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,179
    18.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 912

    In 2024, the median household income of the 18.9k households in Auglaize County, OH grew to $78,660 from the previous year's value of $76,454.

    The following chart displays the households in Auglaize 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Auglaize County, OH is from Ohio.
    0.451
    2024 Wage GINI in Ohio
    0.453
    2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

    In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.3%)
    2. Carpooled (6.37%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.94%)

    In 2024, 84.3% of workers in Auglaize County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.37%) and those who worked at home (5.94%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    18.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Auglaize County, OH have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Auglaize County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 7.68% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Auglaize County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.02%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    7.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Auglaize County, OH (3.22k out of 45.5k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Auglaize 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 10.2% of the children was living in poverty in Auglaize County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.8%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 58.3 in Auglaize County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 19.6% per 100,000 population.

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