Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

2.21M

0.569% 1-year growth

2020 Median Age

0.264% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.7%

4.62% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$66,435

3.83% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$175,300

3.79% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

1.1M

0.602% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN had a population of 2.21M people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $66,435. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN grew from 2.2M to 2.21M, a 0.569% increase and its median household income grew from $63,987 to $66,435, a 3.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%), and White (Hispanic) (2.03%).

None of the households in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 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.

97.4% of the residents in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN are University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (11,520 degrees awarded in 2020), Miami University-Oxford (6,231 degrees), and Northern Kentucky University (3,115 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was $175,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was 2 cars per household.

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN borders Connersville, IN, Dayton, OH, Lexington-Fayette, KY, Maysville, KY, Richmond, IN, and Wilmington, OH.

About the photo: The Robeling Bridge in Cincinnati, Ohio

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Population & Diversity

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is home to a population of 2.21M people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.96% of Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN residents were born outside of the country (110k people).

In 2020, there were 6.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.75M people) in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 262k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 62.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

97.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.4% of Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.75M ± 1.94k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
262k ± 2.18k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
62.6k ± 2.73k

3.33%

Hispanic Population

73.7k people

3.33% of the people in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN are hispanic (73.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
175,767 ± 17,124 people
India
111,641 ± 13,510 people
China
64,136 ± 10,316 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 175,767 Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana residents, followed by India with 111,641 and China with 64,136.

Foreign-Born Population

4.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

110k people

4.84%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

106k people

As of 2020, 4.96% of Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN residents (110k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was 4.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
42,611 ± 1,929
Gulf War (2001-)
19,450 ± 1,093
Gulf War (1990s)
15,668 ± 1,162

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN employs 1.1M people. The largest industries in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (164,661 people), Manufacturing (150,707 people), and Retail Trade (124,350 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,136), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,237), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,503).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,988. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.1M

2020 Value

± 8,516

0.602%

1 Year growth

± 1.02%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN grew at a rate of 0.602%, from 1.09M employees to 1.1M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (130,852 people), Management Occupations (119,654 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (109,428 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.1M

2020 Value

± 8,516

0.602%

1 Year growth

± 1.02%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN grew at a rate of 0.602%, from 1.09M employees to 1.1M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (164,661 people), Manufacturing (150,707 people), and Retail Trade (124,350 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, though some of these residents may live in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,006

Median earning men ± $567

$34,468

Median earning women ± $418

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,449), Public Administration ($63,319), and Information ($60,503).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($46,893), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,741), and Manufacturing ($44,489).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

18,073
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
12,346
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
11,035
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$26.7M
Manufacturing
$19.4M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$15.8M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $189B, followed by Machinery ($125B) and Mixed freight ($116B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.

$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

$326B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

97.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound Kentucky trade was $326B. This is expected to increase 97.4% to $644B by 2050.

Total outbound Ohio trade was $685B. This is expected to increase 81.7% to $1.25T by 2050.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$99.2B
Illinois
$82.6B
Texas
$63.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $99.2B, followed by Illinois with $82.6B and Texas and $63.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Sherrod Brown, Rob Portman, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Todd Young, and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana is currently represented by 31 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Sherrod Brown, Rob Portman, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Todd Young, and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

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, Kentucky, and Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana

Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana is currently represented by 31 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, Kentucky, and Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN awarded 33,804 degrees. The student population of Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 53,297 male students and 72,255 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN are White (24,414 and 77.8%), followed by Black or African American (2,786 and 8.87%), Hispanic or Latino (1,369 and 4.36%), and Two or More Races (951 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN by number of degrees awarded are University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (11,520 and 34.1%), Miami University-Oxford (6,231 and 18.4%), and Northern Kentucky University (3,115 and 9.21%).

The most popular majors in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN are Registered Nursing (2,168 and 6.41%), General Business Administration & Management (1,694 and 5.01%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (944 and 2.79%).

The median tuition costs in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN are $17,743 for private four year colleges, and $6,318 and $17,094 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 125,552 (42.5% men and 57.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 125,552 students enrolled in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 90,112 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,356 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
832 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
730 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was Registered Nursing with 1,356 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
11,520 degrees awarded
Miami University-Oxford
6,231 degrees awarded
Northern Kentucky University
3,115 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Cincinnati-Main Campus with 11,520 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 14,416 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, which is 0.744 times less than the 19,388 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 24,414 degrees mean that there were 8.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,786 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,743) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,125) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

Measure

In 2020, 0.647% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.628% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (5.89M), Some college (3.96M), and Bachelors Degree (2.86M).

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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was $175,300 in 2020, which is 0.763 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $168,900 to $175,300, a 3.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is $66,435. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was Delaware County, OH with a value of $111,411, followed by Oldham County, KY and Hamilton County, IN, with respective values of $103,761 and $98,880.

Housing

Property

$175,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,375

$583,536

Median Property Taxes

±$5,469

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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2020

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 67.1% of the housing units in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN was Delaware County, OH with a value of $111,411, followed by Oldham County, KY and Hamilton County, IN, with respective values of $103,761 and $98,880.

The following map shows all of the counties in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 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.

$66,435

Median Household Income

± $533

870k

Number of Households

± 7,230

In 2020, the median household income of the 870k households in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN grew to $66,435 from the previous year's value of $63,987.

The following chart displays the households in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is from Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.456

2019 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.751% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

In the same year, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.454 and income inequality had a 0.305% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

The income inequality in Indiana was 0.451 and income inequality had a 0.725% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (7.93%)
Worked At Home (6.96%)

In 2020, 80.6% of workers in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.93%) and those who worked at home (6.96%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (252k out of 2.16M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is White, followed by Black 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.

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

94.8% of the population of Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 9.81% on non-group plans, and 1.13% 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).

Per capita personal health care spending in Kentucky was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1303 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1312 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1558 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1543 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% increase from the previous year (1523 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1491 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

1,303 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

1,543 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

1,498 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,303 patients per year. This represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1,312 patients).

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,543 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% increase from the previous year (1,523 patients).

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,498 patients per year. This represents a 0.86% decrease from the previous year (1,511 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.22%

Uninsured

56.5%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

9.81%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN declined by 0.413% from 5.25% to 5.22%.

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