Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

140,288

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

11.7%

4.35% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,215

0.262% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$185,500

5.82% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH is home to a population of 140k people, from which 99.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.954% of Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.34k people).

In 2024, there were 39.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.33k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH are Spanish (845 households), German (232 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (214 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,923

Women

49.9%

70,189

Men

50.1%

The resident population of Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH in 2024 was 140,112 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH.

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Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
131k ± 333
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.33k ± 277
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.63k ± 215

1.62%

Hispanic Population

2.27k people

1.62% of the people in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (2.27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Venezuela
149 ± 300 people
India
142 ± 292 people
Japan
134 ± 284 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH was Venezuela, the natal country of 149 Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by India with 142 and Japan with 134.

Foreign-Born Population

0.954%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.34k people

0.994%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.4k people

As of 2024, 0.954% of Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH residents (1.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH was 0.994%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
845 households (0.641%)
German
232 households (0.176%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
214 households (0.162%)

1.71% of the households in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH was Spanish. 0.641% of the households in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,512 ± 270
Gulf War (2001-)
1,248 ± 263
Gulf War (1990s)
970 ± 202

Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH.

Economy

The economy of Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH employs 64.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH were Construction (4,818 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,739 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,678 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($206,698), Architectural, engineering & related services ($163,986), and Legal services ($124,451).

Males in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,002. The income inequality in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.4, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,851

Women

46%

34,981

Men

54%

The workforce of Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH in 2024 was 64,832 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH.

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Occupations

64.8k

2024 Value

−0.476%

1 Year decline

± −0.476%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −0.476%, from 65.1k employees to 64.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,297 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (2,055 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,898 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.8k

2024 Value

−0.476%

1 Year decline

± −0.476%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −0.476%, from 65.1k employees to 64.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH, are Construction (4,818 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,739 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,678 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,726

Median earning men ± $1,390

$36,650

Median earning women ± $985

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750), Public Administration ($73,375), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,659).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,946), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,614), and Manufacturing ($42,170).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH was $185,500 in 2024, which is 0.558 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $175,300 to $185,500, a 5.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$185,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,473

$42,666

Median Property Taxes

±$1,234

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2024

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.9% of the housing units in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$69,215

Median Household Income

± $1,944

56.9k

Number of Households

± 1,570

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.9k households in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH grew to $69,215 from the previous year's value of $69,034.

The following chart displays the households in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.4

2024 Wage GINI in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH

0.399

2023 Wage GINI in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH

In 2024, the income inequality in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH was 0.4 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.161% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (8.93%)
Worked At Home (5.87%)

In 2024, 82.6% of workers in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.93%) and those who worked at home (5.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH (16.2k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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