Cincinnati, OH

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Population

302,615

0.435% growth

Median Age

33


Median Household Income

$43,585

11.9% growth

Poverty Rate

28.7%


Number of Employees

149,764

2.36% decline

Median Property Value

$147,800

3.28% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

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 population of Cincinnati, OH is 49.8% White Alone, 40.4% Black or African American Alone, and 3.65% Two or More Races. N/A% 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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Economy

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).

Median household income in Cincinnati, OH is $43,585. Males in Cincinnati, OH have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,520. The income inequality in Cincinnati, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$65,155

Average Male Salary

± $1,041

$48,520

Average Female Salary

± $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.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $61,444 ± $4,429

  2. White

    $51,160 ± $663

  3. 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.

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

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cincinnati, OH is from Ohio.

0.46

2018 Wage GINI

0.457

2017 Wage GINI

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 2018 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 244

  2. Census Tract 48

  3. Census Tract 47.01

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cincinnati, OH was Census Tract 244 with a value of $167,946, followed by Census Tract 48 and Census Tract 47.01, with respective values of $119,470 and $95,488.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

28.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cincinnati, OH (82.4k out of 287k 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    49,718 ± 1,583

  2. White

    25,936 ± 1,123

  3. Two Or More

    3,784 ± 581

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

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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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.

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $68.6B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $67.9B

  3. Machinery

    $51B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $68.6B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($67.9B) and Machinery ($51B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$675B

2020 Value

$952B

Projected 2045 Value

41.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $675B. This is expected to increase 41.1% to $952B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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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

  1. Michigan

    $49.2B

  2. Indiana

    $37.6B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $35.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $49.2B, followed by Indiana with $37.6B and Pennsylvania and $35.5B.

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

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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 the place of Cincinnati, OH was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Cincinnati, OH see 1307 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.538% increase from the previous year (1300 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1656 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 561 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

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1,307 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,307 patients per year. This represents a 0.538% increase from the previous year (1,300 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Scioto County

    16.8% prevalence

  2. Lawrence County

    15.9% prevalence

  3. Vinton County

    15.3% prevalence

Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Ohio, at 16.8%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Ohio by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Cincinnati, OH is home to a population of 303k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 5.44% of Cincinnati, OH residents were born outside of the country (16.4k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Cincinnati, OH is composed of 151k White Alone residents (49.8%), 122k Black or African American Alone residents (40.4%), 11k Two or More Races residents (3.65%), 10.8k Hispanic or Latino residents (3.56%), 7k Asian Alone residents (2.31%), 791 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.261%), 55 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0182%), and 11 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.00363%).

Age

Age by Nativity

32

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

37

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.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.44%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

5.07%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

15.2k people

As of 2017, 5.44% of Cincinnati, OH residents (16.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cincinnati, OH was 5.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. India

    62,221 ± 6,108 people

  2. Mexico

    44,382 ± 5,162 people

  3. 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.

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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.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    151k ± 5.96k

  2. Black or African American Alone

    122k ± 5.99k

  3. Two or More Races

    11k ± 3.3k

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

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Cincinnati, OH as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    3,951 ± 822

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,687 ± 606

  3. 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.

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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

  1. Registered Nursing

    678 degrees awarded

  2. General Marketing & Marketing Management

    431 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    361 degrees awarded

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

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

    10,454 degrees awarded

  2. Xavier University

    1,825 degrees awarded

  3. 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.

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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.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    10,209 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    1,498 degrees awarded

  3. 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.

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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.

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Household Income

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$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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    70.9%

  2. Carpooled

    9.79%

  3. 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.

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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.

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