Greene County, OH

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Population

164,825

0.304% growth

Median Age

38.1


Median Household Income

$65,032

6.41% growth

Poverty Rate

12.3%


Number of Employees

77,038

0.714% growth

Median Property Value

$163,500

1.18% growth

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Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Greene County, OH had a population of 165k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $65,032. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Greene County, OH grew from 164,325 to 164,825, a 0.304% increase and its median household income grew from $61,116 to $65,032, a 6.41% increase.

The population of Greene County, OH is 84.2% White Alone, 6.78% Black or African American Alone, and 3.09% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Greene County, OH speak a non-English language, and 97.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greene County, OH are Wright State University-Main Campus (3,879 degrees awarded in 2016), Cedarville University (828 degrees), and Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management (414 degrees).

The median property value in Greene County, OH is $163,500, and the homeownership rate is 66.9%. Most people in Greene County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Greene County, OH is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Greene County, OH employs 77k people. The largest industries in Greene County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,719 people), Educational Services (9,881 people), and Retail Trade (9,155 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,194), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,620), and Public Administration ($74,534).

Median household income in Greene County, OH is $65,032. Males in Greene 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 Greene County, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$65,032

2017 value

± $1,700

6.41%

1 Year Growth

± 3.43%

Households in Greene County, OH have a median annual income of $65,032, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,116 in 2016, which represents a 6.41% 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 Greene 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 2106.03

  2. Census Tract 2105

  3. Census Tract 2201

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greene County, OH was Census Tract 2106.03 with a value of $129,635, followed by Census Tract 2105 and Census Tract 2201, with respective values of $122,244 and $114,973.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greene County, OH (19.1k out of 156k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    14,880 ± 853

  2. Black

    2,192 ± 385

  3. Two Or More

    1,375 ± 285

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greene 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

77k

2017 Value

± 1,778

0.714%

1 Year growth

± 3.25%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Greene County, OH grew at a rate of 0.714%, from 76.5k employees to 77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greene County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,633 people), Management Occupations (8,819 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,976 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greene County, OH.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Greene County, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,633 people), Management Occupations (8,819 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,976 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Greene County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.91 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.58 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.57 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Greene County, OH, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($78,934), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($77,463), and Management Occupations ($76,286).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77k

2017 Value

± 1,778

0.714%

1 Year growth

± 3.25%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Greene County, OH grew at a rate of 0.714%, from 76.5k employees to 77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greene County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,719 people), Educational Services (9,881 people), and Retail Trade (9,155 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greene County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Greene 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 Greene County, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,719 people), Educational Services (9,881 people), and Retail Trade (9,155 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Greene County, OH has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.88 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.38 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.25 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Greene County, OH, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,194), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,620), and Public Administration ($74,534).

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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

    $65.2B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $64.2B

  3. Machinery

    $45.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $65.2B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($64.2B) and Machinery ($45.1B).

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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$614B

2015 Value

$952B

Projected 2045 Value

55% growth

In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% 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

    $44.3B

  2. Indiana

    $34.5B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44.3B, followed by Indiana with $34.5B and Pennsylvania and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

94.4% of the population of Greene County, OH has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 5.54% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Greene County, OH see 1104 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.271% decrease from the previous year (1107 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1212 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 458 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

1,104 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Greene County, OH see an average of 1,104 patients per year. This represents a 0.271% decrease from the previous year (1,107 patients).

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

5.56%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

5.54%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greene County, OH declined by 13.4% from 6.42% to 5.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greene 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

Greene County, OH is home to a population of 165k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 5.04% of Greene County, OH residents were born outside of the country (8.3k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Greene County, OH is composed of 139k White Alone residents (84.2%), 11.2k Black or African American Alone residents (6.78%), 5.09k Two or More Races residents (3.09%), 4.91k Asian Alone residents (2.98%), 4.45k Hispanic or Latino residents (2.7%), 212 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.129%), 186 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.113%), and 37 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0224%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Greene County, OH are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

38

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Greene County, OH was 38.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Greene County, OH are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Greene County, OH residents was 38.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.04%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

8.3k people

4.74%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

7.79k people

As of 2017, 5.04% of Greene County, OH residents (8.3k 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 Greene County, OH was 4.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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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

97.4%

2017 Citizenship

97.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.4% of Greene County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Greene County, OH was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    139k ± 156

  2. Black or African American Alone

    11.2k ± 479

  3. Two or More Races

    5.09k ± 576

In 2017, there were 12.4 times more White Alone residents (139k people) in Greene County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k Black or African American Alone and 5.09k 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 Greene County, OH as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Greene County, OH citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Greene County, OH was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Greene County, OH are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    4,720 ± 373

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    4,689 ± 534

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    2,682 ± 364

Greene County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Greene County, OH awarded 5,696 degrees. The student population of Greene County, OH is skewed towards women, with 11,883 male students and 12,769 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greene County, OH are White (3,697 and 73.8%), followed by Black or African American (735 and 14.7%), Two or More Races (153 and 3.05%), and Unknown (150 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Greene County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Wright State University-Main Campus (3,879 and 68.1%), Cedarville University (828 and 14.5%), and Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management (414 and 7.27%).

The most popular majors in Greene County, OH are General Business Administration & Management (335 and 5.88%), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (331 and 5.81%), and Registered Nursing (304 and 5.34%).

The median tuition costs in Greene County, OH are $18,972 for private four year colleges, and $6,328 and $11,563 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    240 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    229 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    201 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greene County, OH was General Psychology with 240 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Wright State University-Main Campus

    3,879 degrees awarded

  2. Cedarville University

    828 degrees awarded

  3. Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management

    414 degrees awarded

$6,328

Median In-State Public

$18,972

Median Private

In 2016, the Greene County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wright State University-Main Campus with 3,879 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,811

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,885

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 2,811 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greene County, OH, which is 0.974 times less than the 2,885 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Greene County, OH by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    3,697 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    735 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    153 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Greene County, OH were to White students. These 3,697 degrees mean that there were 5.03 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 735 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greene County, OH was $163,500 in 2017, which is 0.751 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $161,600 to $163,500, a 1.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Greene County, OH is 66.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Greene County, OH have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Greene County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$65,032

Median Household Income

± $1,700

64.7k

Number of Households

± 1,653

In 2017, the median household income of the 64.7k households in Greene County, OH grew to $65,032 from the previous year's value of $61,116.

The following chart displays the households in Greene 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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Housing

Property Value

$163,500

2017 Median

± $1,691

$161,600

2016 Median

± $1,893

In 2017, the median property value in Greene County, OH grew to to $163,500 from the previous year's value of $161,600.

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

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

66.9%

2017 Homeownership

66.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 66.9% of the housing units in Greene County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

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

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greene County, OH have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Greene County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.7%

  2. Carpooled

    7.32%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.3%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Greene County, OH was Drove Alone (83.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.32%) and those who Worked At Home (4.3%).

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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