Greene County, OH

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2019 Population

166,502

0.417% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

38.3

0.525% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.6%

4.75% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$68,720

2.4% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$173,000

2.85% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

78,781

1.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Greene County, OH had a population of 167k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $68,720. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Greene County, OH grew from 165,811 to 166,502, a 0.417% increase and its median household income grew from $67,109 to $68,720, a 2.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greene County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), and White (Hispanic) (1.99%). 0% of the households in Greene County, OH speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97.7% of the residents in Greene County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greene County, OH are Wright State University-Main Campus (3,815 degrees awarded in 2019), Cedarville University (871 degrees), and Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management (436 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Greene County, OH was $173,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%. Most people in Greene County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Greene County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Greene County, OH borders Clark County, OH, Clinton County, OH, Fayette County, OH, Madison County, OH, Montgomery County, OH, and Warren County, OH.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Greene County, OH is home to a population of 167k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.16% of Greene County, OH residents were born outside of the country (11.9k people).

In 2019, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140k people) in Greene County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.54k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greene County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
140k ± 239
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 570
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.54k ± 651

2.84%

Hispanic Population

4.74k people

2.84% of the people in Greene County, OH are hispanic (4.74k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.16%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

4.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.12k people

As of 2019, 7.16% of Greene County, OH residents (11.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greene County, OH was 4.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Greene County, OH was 38.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Greene County, OH are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Greene County, OH residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
63,303 ± 6,160 people
Mexico
44,693 ± 5,180 people
China
34,554 ± 4,557 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 63,303 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,693 and China with 34,554.

Citizenship

97.7%

2019 Citizenship

97.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.7% of Greene County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Greene County, OH was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,162 ± 510
Vietnam
4,258 ± 321
Gulf War (1990s)
2,574 ± 312

Greene County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Greene County, OH is $68,720. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Greene County, OH was Census Tract 2106.03 with a value of $140,568, followed by Census Tract 2201 and Census Tract 2105, with respective values of $121,337 and $119,036.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,688. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Greene County, OH employs 78.8k people. The largest industries in Greene County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,188 people), Retail Trade (9,976 people), and Educational Services (9,335 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,201), Public Administration ($76,723), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($74,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$68,720

2019 value

± $1,739

2.4%

1 Year Growth

± 3.35%

Households in Greene County, OH have a median annual income of $68,720, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $67,109 in 2018, which represents a 2.4% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$65,641

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $1,032

$48,688

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $771

In 2019, 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.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$64,199 ± $5,065
White
$50,885 ± $647
American Indian
$40,448 ± $14,829

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ohio.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.461

2018 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2019, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.131% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2106.03
Census Tract 2201
Census Tract 2105

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greene County, OH was Census Tract 2106.03 with a value of $140,568, followed by Census Tract 2201 and Census Tract 2105, with respective values of $121,337 and $119,036.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greene County, OH (18.3k out of 157k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
14,227 ± 817
Black
1,869 ± 371
Two Or More
1,363 ± 286

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

78.8k

2019 Value

± 1,896

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.28%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Greene County, OH grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 77.9k employees to 78.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greene County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,712 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,681 people), and Management Occupations (8,497 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greene County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Greene County, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,712 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,681 people), and Management Occupations (8,497 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Greene County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.96 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.54 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.48 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Greene County, OH, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($88,484), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($81,333), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($81,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

78.8k

2019 Value

± 1,896

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.28%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Greene County, OH grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 77.9k employees to 78.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greene County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,188 people), Retail Trade (9,976 people), and Educational Services (9,335 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Greene County, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,188 people), Retail Trade (9,976 people), and Educational Services (9,335 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Greene County, OH has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.02 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.43 times), and Educational Services (1.28 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Greene County, OH, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,201), Public Administration ($76,723), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($74,500).

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

In 2018, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $79.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($71B) and Machinery ($49.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$678B

2018 Value in Ohio

$1.22T

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

80.7% growth

In 2018, total outbound Ohio trade was $678B. This is expected to increase 80.7% to $1.22T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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

Michigan
$63.5B
Indiana
$35.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.6B

In 2018, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $63.5B, followed by Indiana with $35.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.6B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Greene County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.4%), followed by Other (5.34%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.34%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.4%), followed by Other (5.34%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Ohio.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Greene County, OH

59.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Mercer County, OH
80.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
79.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Auglaize County, OH
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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 Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 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

In 2019, universities in Greene County, OH awarded 5,633 degrees. The student population of Greene County, OH is skewed towards women, with 9,747 male students and 11,187 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greene County, OH are White (3,991 and 75.9%), followed by Black or African American (664 and 12.6%), Two or More Races (182 and 3.46%), and Hispanic or Latino (159 and 3.02%).

The largest universities in Greene County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Wright State University-Main Campus (3,815 and 67.7%), Cedarville University (871 and 15.5%), and Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management (436 and 7.74%).

The most popular majors in Greene County, OH are General Business Administration & Management (352 and 6.25%), Registered Nursing (315 and 5.59%), and Mechanical Engineering (234 and 4.15%).

The median tuition costs in Greene County, OH are $18,972 for private four year colleges, and $6,690 and $12,296 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
218 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
196 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
250 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greene County, OH was General Psychology with 218 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wright State University-Main Campus
3,815 degrees awarded
Cedarville University
871 degrees awarded
Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management
436 degrees awarded

$6,690

Median In-State Public

$18,972

Median Private

In 2019, the Greene County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wright State University-Main Campus with 3,815 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,708

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,925

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 2,708 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greene County, OH, which is 0.926 times less than the 2,925 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.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,991 degrees awarded
Black or African American
664 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
182 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Greene County, OH was White students. These 3,991 degrees mean that there were 6.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 664 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greene County, OH was $173,000 in 2019, which is 0.719 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $168,200 to $173,000, a 2.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Greene County, OH is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Greene County, OH have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greene County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$173,000

2019 Median

± $2,463

$168,200

2018 Median

± $1,928

In 2019, the median property value in Greene County, OH grew to to $173,000 from the previous year's value of $168,200.

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 $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$68,720

Median Household Income

± $1,739

65.6k

Number of Households

± 1,599

In 2019, the median household income of the 65.6k households in Greene County, OH grew to $68,720 from the previous year's value of $67,109.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

2019 Homeownership

66.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 66.1% of the housing units in Greene County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Greene County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greene County, OH have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Greene County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Carpooled (7.83%)
Worked At Home (4.14%)

In 2019, 83.6% of workers in Greene County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.83%) and those who worked at home (4.14%).

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 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.

Health

95.8% of the population of Greene County, OH has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 5.22% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio 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 1105 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.58% decrease from the previous year (1158 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 356 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Lawrence County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.1%). Additionally, Jackson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,105 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greene County, OH

Primary care physicians in Greene County, OH see an average of 1,105 patients per year. This represents a 4.58% decrease from the previous year (1,158 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 its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio

$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.

Health Care Coverage

4.2%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

5.22%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greene County, OH declined by 6.47% from 4.49% to 4.2%.

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.