Dunkirk, OH

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2023 Population

806

0.861% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ABernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

28.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,031

4.95% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

390

1.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dunkirk, OH had a population of 806 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $47,031. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dunkirk, OH declined from 813 to 806, a −0.861% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,813 to $47,031, a 4.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dunkirk, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.24%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.62%), and White (Hispanic) (0.372%).

None of the households in Dunkirk, 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.

100% of the residents in Dunkirk, OH are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Dunkirk, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dunkirk, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dunkirk, OH is home to a population of 806 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Dunkirk, OH residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 38.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (768 people) in Dunkirk, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Dunkirk, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dunkirk, OH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dunkirk, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
768 ± 178
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 23.8
Two+ (Hispanic)
10 ± 13.9

1.61%

Hispanic Population

13 people

1.61% of the people in Dunkirk, OH are hispanic (13 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 19
Vietnam
13 ± 21

Dunkirk, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dunkirk, OH employs 390 people. The largest industries in Dunkirk, OH are , and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($57,614), Transportation & Warehousing ($46,953), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,719).

Employment

Occupations

390

2023 Value

± 102

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 35.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dunkirk, OH grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 386 employees to 390 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dunkirk, OH, are Production Occupations (66 people), Transportation Occupations (49 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dunkirk, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

390

2023 Value

± 102

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 35.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dunkirk, OH grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 386 employees to 390 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dunkirk, OH, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dunkirk, OH, though some of these residents may live in Dunkirk, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,042

Median earning men ± $11,928

$37,375

Median earning women ± $7,130

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,417), Manufacturing ($57,955), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,953).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($50,625), Retail Trade ($45,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

N/ABernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

N/AJon Husted

Senator from Ohio

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

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

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Dunkirk, OH have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dunkirk, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.8% of the housing units in Dunkirk, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dunkirk, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 3

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$47,031

Median Household Income

± $12,446

358

Number of Households

± 74

In 2023, the median household income of the 358 households in Dunkirk, OH grew to $47,031 from the previous year's value of $44,813.

The following chart displays the households in Dunkirk, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 1. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.2%)
Carpooled (8.53%)
Worked At Home (5.43%)

In 2023, 84.2% of workers in Dunkirk, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.53%) and those who worked at home (5.43%).

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

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dunkirk, OH have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Dunkirk, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dunkirk, OH (88 out of 806 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

87.2% of the population of Dunkirk, OH has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 2.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hardin County, OH see 3497 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.5% increase from the previous year (3136 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6124 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1701 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,497 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hardin County, OH

Primary care physicians in Hardin County, OH see an average of 3,497 patients per year. This represents a 11.5% increase from the previous year (3,136 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hardin County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

46.8%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

2.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dunkirk, OH grew by 16.7% from 10.9% to 12.8%.

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

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