Defiance County, OH

County

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2023 Population
38,258
0.11% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.8
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
9.97%
5.27% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$73,615
6.22% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$150,900
2.24% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
18,755
0.308% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Defiance County, OH had a population of 38.3k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $73,615. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Defiance County, OH declined from 38,300 to 38,258, a −0.11% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,302 to $73,615, a 6.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Defiance County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.66%), White (Hispanic) (3.39%), Other (Hispanic) (2.77%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%).

None of the households in Defiance County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

99.1% of the residents in Defiance County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Defiance County, OH are Defiance College (118 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Defiance County, OH was $150,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

Most people in Defiance County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Defiance County, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Defiance County, OH is home to a population of 38.3k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.57% of Defiance County, OH residents were born outside of the country (599 people).

In 2023, there were 23.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.6k people) in Defiance County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%
2023 Citizenship
99.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Defiance County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Defiance County, OH was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Defiance County, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    32.6k ± 80
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.4k ± 406
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.3k ± 339
10.7%
Hispanic Population
4.1k people

In 2023, there were 23.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.6k people) in Defiance County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.7% of the people in Defiance County, OH are hispanic (4.1k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.57%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
599 people
1.83%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
701 people

As of 2023, 1.57% of Defiance County, OH residents (599 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Defiance County, OH was 1.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    878 ± 164
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    265 ± 108
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    216 ± 105

Defiance County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Defiance County, OH employs 18.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Defiance County, OH were Manufacturing (4,725 people), Retail Trade (2,267 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,046 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($100,694), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,963), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,906).

Employment

Occupations

18.8k
2023 Value
± 1,007
−0.308%
1 Year decline
± 7.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Defiance County, OH declined at a rate of −0.308%, from 18.8k employees to 18.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Defiance County, OH, are Production Occupations (2,578 people), Management Occupations (1,913 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,893 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Defiance County, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.8k
2023 Value
± 1,007
−0.308%
1 Year decline
± 7.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Defiance County, OH declined at a rate of −0.308%, from 18.8k employees to 18.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Defiance County, OH, are Manufacturing (4,725 people), Retail Trade (2,267 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,046 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Defiance County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Defiance County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,128
Median earning men ± $4,773
$36,404
Median earning women ± $3,146

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($63,802), Manufacturing ($63,579), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,977), Information ($50,156), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,850).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 71
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 44
    Retail Trade
  3. 40
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $216k
    Manufacturing
  2. $104k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $75.2k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Defiance County, OH awarded 118 degrees. The student population of Defiance County, OH in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 310 male students and 201 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Defiance County, OH are White (85 and 72%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (13 and 11%), Black or African American (11 and 9.32%), and Two or More Races (6 and 5.08%).

The largest universities in Defiance County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Defiance College (118 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Defiance County, OH are General Business Administration & Management (14 and 11.9%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (14 and 11.9%), and General Business (13 and 11%).

The median tuition cost in Defiance County, OH for private four year colleges is $37,978.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Defiance County, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 511 (60.7% men and 39.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 511 students enrolled in Defiance County, OH, 60.7% men and 39.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 324 records, of which 49.4% were women and 50.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    14 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    13 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Police Science
    8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Defiance County, OH was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 14 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Defiance College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
118 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Defiance College with 118 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 50 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Defiance County, OH, which is 0.735 times less than the 68 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 85 degrees mean that there were 6.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 13 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,978) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.66M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Defiance County, OH was $150,900 in 2023, which is 0.497 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $147,600 to $150,900, a 2.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Defiance County, OH is 78.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Defiance County, OH have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Defiance County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Defiance County, OH is $73,615. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Defiance County, OH was Census Tract 9581, Defiance County, OH with a value of $90,372, followed by Census Tract 9582, Defiance County, OH and Census Tract 9584, Defiance County, OH, with respective values of $80,822 and $78,929.

In 2024, 9.49% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Defiance County, OH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.81%.

Housing

Property

$150,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,065
$12,084
Median Property Taxes
±$698

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Rent vs Own

78.6%
Homeownership
2023
64.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.6% of the housing units in Defiance County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9581, Defiance County, OH
  2. Census Tract 9582, Defiance County, OH
  3. Census Tract 9584, Defiance County, OH

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Defiance County, OH was Census Tract 9581, Defiance County, OH with a value of $90,372, followed by Census Tract 9582, Defiance County, OH and Census Tract 9584, Defiance County, OH, with respective values of $80,822 and $78,929.

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Household Income

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$73,615
Median Household Income
± $4,002
15.4k
Number of Households
± 821

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.4k households in Defiance County, OH grew to $73,615 from the previous year's value of $69,302.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Defiance County, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.2%)
  2. Carpooled (7.43%)
  3. Worked At Home (6%)

In 2023, 84.2% of workers in Defiance County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.43%) and those who worked at home (6%).

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Commute Time

20.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Defiance County, OH have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.612% of the workforce in Defiance County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.49% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Defiance County, OH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.81%.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Defiance County, OH (3.73k out of 37.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 13.2% of the children was living in poverty in Defiance County, OH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.5%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 124 in Defiance County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 52.5 per 100,000 population.

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Health

91.2% of the population of Defiance County, OH has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.804% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Defiance County, OH see 1,816 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.945% increase from the previous year (1,799 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2546 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 420 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,816 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Defiance County, OH

Primary care physicians in Defiance County, OH see an average of 1,816 patients per year. This represents a 0.945% increase from the previous year (1,799 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.84%
Uninsured
51.9%
Employer Coverage
10.9%
Medicaid
14.2%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
0.804%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Defiance County, OH grew by 27.4% from 6.94% to 8.84%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 33.6 in Defiance County, OH.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.8% in Defiance County, OH.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.57% in Defiance County, OH.

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