Cincinnati, OH

Census Place

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Population

302,615

0.435% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

27.2%

Median Household Income

$43,585

11.9% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$147,800

3.28% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

149,764

2.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Cincinnati, OH had a population of 303k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $43,585. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Cincinnati, OH grew from 301,305 to 302,615, a 0.435% increase and its median household income grew from $38,938 to $43,585, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cincinnati, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.65%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), and White (Hispanic) (1.57%). NaNk% of the people in Cincinnati, OH speak a non-English language, and 96.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cincinnati, OH are University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (10,454 degrees awarded in 2017), Xavier University (1,825 degrees), and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (1,438 degrees).

The median property value in Cincinnati, OH is $147,800, and the homeownership rate is 38%. Most people in Cincinnati, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cincinnati, OH is 2 cars per household.

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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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 Hamilton County, OH went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.4%), followed by Other (4.82%). 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

Voting results are not available for Cincinnati, OH. Showing the available data for Hamilton County, OH.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42.4%)
Republican Party
Other (4.82%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.4%), followed by Other (4.82%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Ohio.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Hamilton County, OH

52.7% for the Democratic 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

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

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

Cincinnati, OH is home to a population of 303k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.62% of Cincinnati, OH residents were born outside of the country (17k people).

In 2018, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (151k people) in Cincinnati, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 122k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cincinnati, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
151k ± 5.96k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 5.99k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 3.3k

3.56%

Hispanic Population

10.8k people

3.56% of the people in Cincinnati, OH are hispanic (10.8k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.62%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

5.44%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

As of 2018, 5.62% of Cincinnati, OH residents (17k 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 Cincinnati, OH was 5.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Cincinnati, OH was 33. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Cincinnati, OH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Cincinnati, OH residents was 33.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
62,221 ± 6,108 people
Mexico
44,382 ± 5,162 people
China
35,261 ± 4,603 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 62,221 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,382 and China with 35,261.

Citizenship

96.2%

2018 Citizenship

95.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.2% of Cincinnati, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Cincinnati, OH was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,951 ± 822
Gulf War (2001-)
1,687 ± 606
Gulf War (1990s)
1,174 ± 532

Cincinnati, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Cincinnati, OH is $43,585. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Cincinnati, OH was Census Tract 244 with a value of $170,181, followed by Census Tract 48 and Census Tract 49, with respective values of $124,583 and $108,750.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,520. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Cincinnati, OH employs 150k people. The largest industries in Cincinnati, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,803 people), Retail Trade (15,511 people), and Manufacturing (15,146 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,630), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,359), and Public Administration ($58,112).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,585

2018 value

± $2,954

11.9%

1 Year Growth

± 7.26%

Households in Cincinnati, OH have a median annual income of $43,585, 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 $38,938 in 2017, which represents a 11.9% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$65,155

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $1,041

$48,520

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $780

In 2018, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.34 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
$61,444 ± $4,429
White
$51,160 ± $663
Two or More Races
$36,079 ± $3,030

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 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 Cincinnati, OH is from Ohio.

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.457

2017 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2018, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.704% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 244
Census Tract 48
Census Tract 49

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cincinnati, OH was Census Tract 244 with a value of $170,181, followed by Census Tract 48 and Census Tract 49, with respective values of $124,583 and $108,750.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

27.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cincinnati, OH (78.7k out of 289k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

Black
46,545 ± 1,575
White
25,409 ± 1,083
Two Or More
3,924 ± 528

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

150k

2018 Value

± 6,448

-2.36%

1 Year decline

± 6.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cincinnati, OH declined at a rate of -2.36%, from 153k employees to 150k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cincinnati, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,899 people), Management Occupations (14,248 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (13,658 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cincinnati, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cincinnati, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,899 people), Management Occupations (14,248 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (13,658 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Cincinnati, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.11 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.55 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.38 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cincinnati, OH, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($68,608), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($65,414), and Legal Occupations ($62,723).

Industries

Employment by Industries

150k

2018 Value

± 6,448

-2.36%

1 Year decline

± 6.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cincinnati, OH declined at a rate of -2.36%, from 153k employees to 150k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cincinnati, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,803 people), Retail Trade (15,511 people), and Manufacturing (15,146 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cincinnati, OH, though some of these residents may live in Cincinnati, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cincinnati, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,803 people), Retail Trade (15,511 people), and Manufacturing (15,146 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Cincinnati, OH has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.85 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.39 times), and Information (1.32 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cincinnati, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($66,630), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,359), and Public Administration ($58,112).

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).

Education

In 2017, universities in Cincinnati, OH awarded 15,164 degrees. The student population of Cincinnati, OH is skewed towards women, with 25,967 male students and 30,885 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cincinnati, OH are White (10,209 and 73.4%), followed by Black or African American (1,498 and 10.8%), Unknown (751 and 5.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (611 and 4.39%).

The largest universities in Cincinnati, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (10,454 and 68.9%), Xavier University (1,825 and 12%), and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (1,438 and 9.48%).

The most popular majors in Cincinnati, OH are Registered Nursing (1,024 and 6.75%), General Business Administration & Management (550 and 3.63%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (544 and 3.59%).

The median tuition costs in Cincinnati, OH are $13,779 for private four year colleges, and $9,322 and $24,656 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
678 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
431 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
361 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cincinnati, OH was Registered Nursing with 678 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
10,454 degrees awarded
Xavier University
1,825 degrees awarded
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
1,438 degrees awarded

$9,322

Median In-State Public

$13,779

Median Private

In 2017, the Cincinnati, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Cincinnati-Main Campus with 10,454 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

6,358

Degrees Awarded to Men

8,806

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 6,358 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cincinnati, OH, which is 0.722 times less than the 8,806 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Cincinnati, OH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
10,209 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,498 degrees awarded
Unknown
751 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Cincinnati, OH were to White students. These 10,209 degrees mean that there were 6.82 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,498 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cincinnati, OH was $147,800 in 2018, which is 0.643 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $143,100 to $147,800, a 3.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Cincinnati, OH is 38%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cincinnati, OH have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Cincinnati, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$147,800

2018 Median

± $11,190

$143,100

2017 Median

± $6,387

In 2018, the median property value in Cincinnati, OH grew to to $147,800 from the previous year's value of $143,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$43,585

Median Household Income

± $2,954

139k

Number of Households

± 6,236

In 2018, the median household income of the 139k households in Cincinnati, OH grew to $43,585 from the previous year's value of $38,938.

The following chart displays the households in Cincinnati, 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

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cincinnati, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cincinnati, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

38%

2018 Homeownership

37%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 38% of the housing units in Cincinnati, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37%.

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

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cincinnati, OH have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in Cincinnati, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpooled
9.79%
Public Transit
6.89%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Cincinnati, OH was Drove Alone (70.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.79%) and those who Public Transit (6.89%).

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 Cincinnati, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cincinnati, OH have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

93.6% of the population of Cincinnati, OH has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 28.6% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 8.71% on non-group plans, and 1.16% 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 Hamilton County, OH see 924 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.04% decrease from the previous year (953 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1383 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 357 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hamilton County, OH.

924 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hamilton County, OH

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, OH see an average of 924 patients per year. This represents a 3.04% decrease from the previous year (953 patients).

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

6.43%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

28.6%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

8.71%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cincinnati, OH declined by 7.06% from 6.92% to 6.43%.

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