Congressional District 2, OH

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Population

734,712

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

US Representative

Brad Wenstrup

Republican Party

Median Age

39.3

Poverty Rate

13.6%

Median Household Income

$59,617

Median Property Value

$160,300

About

In 2018, Congressional District 2, OH had a population of 735k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $59,617.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.19%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%), and White (Hispanic) (1.36%). NaNk% of the people in Congressional District 2, OH speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Congressional District 2, OH is $160,300, and the homeownership rate is 66%. Most people in Congressional District 2, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 2, OH is 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 2, OH borders Congressional District 4, KY, Congressional District 1, OH, Congressional District 6, OH, and Congressional District 15, OH.

United States Kentucky Ohio

Civics

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.

Congressional District 2, OH is currently represented by Brad Wenstrup in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Ohio

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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 Congressional District 2, OH

Brad Wenstrup

District 2 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 2, OH is currently represented by Brad Wenstrup (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 2, OH have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Congressional District 2, OH is home to a population of 735k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.96% of Congressional District 2, OH residents were born outside of the country (21.8k people).

In 2018, there were 8.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (617k people) in Congressional District 2, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 69.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
617k ± 7.76k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
69.2k ± 6.39k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 3.48k

2.06%

Hispanic Population

15.1k people

2.06% of the people in Congressional District 2, OH are hispanic (15.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 2, OH as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.96%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

21.8k people

As of 2018, 2.96% of Congressional District 2, OH residents (21.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 2, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Congressional District 2, OH was 39.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40.

Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.5% of Congressional District 2, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 2, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15,403 ± 1,575
Gulf War (2001-)
5,290 ± 1,306
Gulf War (1990s)
4,481 ± 1,149

Congressional District 2, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Congressional District 2, OH is $59,617. In 2018, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 2, OH was Congressional District 12, OH with a value of $76,690, followed by Congressional District 14, OH and Congressional District 16, OH, with respective values of $71,751 and $68,706.

The economy of Congressional District 2, OH employs 360k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 2, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (54,758 people), Manufacturing (49,697 people), and Retail Trade (46,358 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,313), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,683), and Finance & Insurance ($54,305).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,617

2018 value

± $1,722

Households in Congressional District 2, OH have a median annual income of $59,617, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Congressional District 2, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Congressional District 2, OH was Congressional District 12, OH with a value of $76,690, followed by Congressional District 14, OH and Congressional District 16, OH, with respective values of $71,751 and $68,706.

The following map shows all of the congressional districts in Congressional District 2, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 2, OH (97.4k out of 718k 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 Females 45 - 54 and then Females 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

White
78,591 ± 2,005
Black
13,002 ± 983
Two Or More
3,781 ± 455

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 2, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

360k

2018 Value

± 10,314

In 2018, there were 360k employees (± 10,314) in Congressional District 2, OH.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 2, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,795 people), Sales & Related Occupations (39,013 people), and Management Occupations (34,628 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 2, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Congressional District 2, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,795 people), Sales & Related Occupations (39,013 people), and Management Occupations (34,628 people).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Congressional District 2, OH, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($72,500), Management Occupations ($70,982), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($67,318).

Industries

Employment by Industries

360k

2018 Value

± 10,314

In 2018, there were 360k employees (± 10,314) in Congressional District 2, OH.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 2, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (54,758 people), Manufacturing (49,697 people), and Retail Trade (46,358 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 2, OH, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 2, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Congressional District 2, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (54,758 people), Manufacturing (49,697 people), and Retail Trade (46,358 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Congressional District 2, OH, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,313), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,683), and Finance & Insurance ($54,305).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 2, OH was $160,300 in 2018, which is 0.698 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 2, OH is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Congressional District 2, OH have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Congressional District 2, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$160,300

2018 Median

± $3,116

In 2018, the median property value in Congressional District 2, OH was $160,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Congressional District 2, 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 Congressional District 2, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$59,617

Median Household Income

± $1,722

298k

Number of Households

± 8,415

In 2018, the median household income of the 298k households in Congressional District 2, OH was $59,617.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 2, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Congressional District 2, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 2, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

66%

2018 Homeownership

In 2018, 66% of the housing units in Congressional District 2, OH were occupied by their owner.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Congressional District 2, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 2, OH have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Congressional District 2, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 2, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83%
Carpooled
8.22%
Worked At Home
4.74%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Congressional District 2, OH was Drove Alone (83%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.22%) and those who Worked At Home (4.74%).

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

Health

Health Care Coverage

5.46%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

9.62%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 2, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.