Columbiana County, OH

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Population

104,584

0.614% decline

Median Age

43.8


Median Household Income

$45,498

0.24% growth

Poverty Rate

15.4%


Number of Employees

45,737

2.64% decline

Median Property Value

$104,300

0.192% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Columbiana County, OH had a population of 105k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $45,498. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Columbiana County, OH declined from 105,230 to 104,584, a -0.614% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,389 to $45,498, a 0.24% increase.

The population of Columbiana County, OH is 94.2% White Alone, 2.15% Black or African American Alone, and 1.65% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Columbiana County, OH speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbiana County, OH are Kent State University at Salem (229 degrees awarded in 2017), Kent State University at East Liverpool (142 degrees), and Ohio Valley College of Technology (102 degrees).

The median property value in Columbiana County, OH is $104,300, and the homeownership rate is 73.2%. Most people in Columbiana County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbiana County, OH is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Columbiana County, OH employs 45.7k people. The largest industries in Columbiana County, OH are Manufacturing (9,168 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,868 people), and Retail Trade (5,258 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,605), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,287), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($47,177).

Median household income in Columbiana County, OH is $45,498. Males in Columbiana County, OH have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,809. The income inequality in Columbiana County, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,498

2017 value

± $1,393

0.24%

1 Year Growth

± 4.08%

Households in Columbiana County, OH have a median annual income of $45,498, 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 $45,389 in 2016, which represents a 0.24% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$61,819

Average Male Salary

± $967

$45,809

Average Female Salary

± $722

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

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

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $61,297 ± $5,164

  2. White

    $47,402 ± $598

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $43,729 ± $34,565

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

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Wage Distribution

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

0.461

2017 Wage GINI

0.461

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0776% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 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 9509

  2. Census Tract 9508

  3. Census Tract 9524

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Columbiana County, OH was Census Tract 9509 with a value of $65,321, followed by Census Tract 9508 and Census Tract 9524, with respective values of $57,723 and $56,587.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbiana County, OH (15.5k out of 101k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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. White

    14,052 ± 804

  2. Black

    751 ± 217

  3. Two Or More

    509 ± 163

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbiana County, OH is White, followed by Black 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

45.7k

2017 Value

± 1,367

-2.64%

1 Year decline

± 4.35%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Columbiana County, OH declined at a rate of -2.64%, from 47k employees to 45.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbiana County, OH, are Production Occupations (6,050 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,648 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,488 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbiana County, OH.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Columbiana County, OH, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (6,050 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,648 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,488 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Columbiana County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.28 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.66 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.55 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Columbiana County, OH, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($61,134), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($56,932), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($55,854).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.7k

2017 Value

± 1,367

-2.64%

1 Year decline

± 4.35%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Columbiana County, OH declined at a rate of -2.64%, from 47k employees to 45.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbiana County, OH, are Manufacturing (9,168 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,868 people), and Retail Trade (5,258 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbiana County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Columbiana County, 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 Columbiana County, OH, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (9,168 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,868 people), and Retail Trade (5,258 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Columbiana County, OH has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.61 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.17 times), and Manufacturing (1.98 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Columbiana County, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($85,605), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,287), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($47,177).

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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

91.3% of the population of Columbiana County, OH has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Columbiana County, OH was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Columbiana County, OH see 2278 patients per year on average, which represents a 22.9% increase from the previous year (1854 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4320 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1165 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.8%). Additionally, Hocking County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,278 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Columbiana County, OH see an average of 2,278 patients per year. This represents a 22.9% increase from the previous year (1,854 patients).

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

8.67%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbiana County, OH declined by 11.5% from 9.8% to 8.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbiana County, 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

Columbiana County, OH is home to a population of 105k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.07% of Columbiana County, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.12k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Columbiana County, OH is composed of 98.6k White Alone residents (94.2%), 2.25k Black or African American Alone residents (2.15%), 1.73k Two or More Races residents (1.65%), 1.63k Hispanic or Latino residents (1.56%), 233 Asian Alone residents (0.223%), 134 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.128%), 49 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0469%), and 6 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.00574%).

Age

Age by Nativity

44

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

45

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Columbiana County, OH was 43.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Columbiana County, OH are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Columbiana County, OH residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.07%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.12k people

1.11%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.17k people

As of 2017, 1.07% of Columbiana County, OH residents (1.12k 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 Columbiana County, OH was 1.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. India

    56,561 ± 5,825 people

  2. Mexico

    44,953 ± 5,195 people

  3. China

    32,750 ± 4,437 people

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

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Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

99.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.5% of Columbiana County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Columbiana County, OH was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    98.6k ± 73

  2. Black or African American Alone

    2.25k ± 253

  3. Two or More Races

    1.73k ± 275

In 2017, there were 43.8 times more White Alone residents (98.6k people) in Columbiana County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.25k Black or African American Alone and 1.73k 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 Columbiana County, OH as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    3,241 ± 354

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,079 ± 231

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    961 ± 212

Columbiana County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Columbiana County, OH awarded 621 degrees. The student population of Columbiana County, OH is skewed towards women, with 977 male students and 2,372 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbiana County, OH are White (564 and 90.8%), followed by Black or African American (18 and 2.9%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 1.77%), and Two or More Races (11 and 1.77%).

The largest universities in Columbiana County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Kent State University at Salem (229 and 36.9%), Kent State University at East Liverpool (142 and 22.9%), and Ohio Valley College of Technology (102 and 16.4%).

The most popular majors in Columbiana County, OH are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (155 and 25%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (79 and 12.7%), and Registered Nursing (71 and 11.4%).

The median tuition costs in Columbiana County, OH are $5,600 for private four year colleges, and $5,664 and $14,196 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities

    143 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    71 degrees awarded

  3. Medical Office Assistant

    30 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Columbiana County, OH was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 143 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Kent State University at Salem

    229 degrees awarded

  2. Kent State University at East Liverpool

    142 degrees awarded

  3. Ohio Valley College of Technology

    102 degrees awarded

$5,664

Median In-State Public

$5,600

Median Private

In 2017, the Columbiana County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kent State University at Salem with 229 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

166

Degrees Awarded to Men

455

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 166 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbiana County, OH, which is 0.365 times less than the 455 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    564 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    18 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    11 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Columbiana County, OH were to White students. These 564 degrees mean that there were 31.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 18 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbiana County, OH was $104,300 in 2017, which is 0.454 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $104,100 to $104,300, a 0.192% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbiana County, OH is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Columbiana County, OH have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Columbiana County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$104,300

2017 Median

± $3,091

$104,100

2016 Median

± $2,586

In 2017, the median property value in Columbiana County, OH grew to to $104,300 from the previous year's value of $104,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Columbiana County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbiana County, 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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$45,498

Median Household Income

± $1,393

41.6k

Number of Households

± 1,279

In 2017, the median household income of the 41.6k households in Columbiana County, OH grew to $45,498 from the previous year's value of $45,389.

The following chart displays the households in Columbiana 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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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Columbiana County, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbiana County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

73.2%

2017 Homeownership

71.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73.2% of the housing units in Columbiana County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

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

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Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbiana County, OH have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Columbiana County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    86.5%

  2. Carpooled

    7.57%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.73%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Columbiana County, OH was Drove Alone (86.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.57%) and those who Worked At Home (2.73%).

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

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