Guernsey County, OH

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Population

39,414

0.162% decline

Median Age

42.4


Median Household Income

$42,744

2.83% growth

Poverty Rate

20.2%


Number of Employees

16,454

0.375% decline

Median Property Value

$103,100

4.56% growth

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About

In 2017, Guernsey County, OH had a population of 39.4k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $42,744. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Guernsey County, OH declined from 39,478 to 39,414, a -0.162% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,566 to $42,744, a 2.83% increase.

The population of Guernsey County, OH is 94.8% White Alone, 2.18% Two or More Races, and 1.22% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Guernsey County, OH speak a non-English language, and 99.7% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Guernsey County, OH is $103,100, and the homeownership rate is 71.6%. Most people in Guernsey County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Guernsey County, OH is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Guernsey County, OH employs 16.5k people. The largest industries in Guernsey County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,862 people), Manufacturing (2,545 people), and Retail Trade (1,663 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($61,552), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($56,442), and Construction ($44,563).

Median household income in Guernsey County, OH is $42,744. Males in Guernsey 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 Guernsey County, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,744

2017 value

± $2,537

2.83%

1 Year Growth

± 7.1%

Households in Guernsey County, OH have a median annual income of $42,744, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,566 in 2016, which represents a 2.83% 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.

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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 Guernsey 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 9778

  2. Census Tract 9780

  3. Census Tract 9777

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Guernsey County, OH was Census Tract 9778 with a value of $53,865, followed by Census Tract 9780 and Census Tract 9777, with respective values of $52,606 and $52,138.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guernsey County, OH (7.86k out of 38.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

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

    7,120 ± 529

  2. Two Or More

    361 ± 163

  3. Black

    294 ± 139

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

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

16.5k

2017 Value

± 744

-0.375%

1 Year decline

± 6.27%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Guernsey County, OH declined at a rate of -0.375%, from 16.5k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guernsey County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,139 people), Production Occupations (1,869 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,586 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guernsey County, OH.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Guernsey County, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,139 people), Production Occupations (1,869 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,586 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Guernsey County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.96 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.54 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.49 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Guernsey County, OH, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($63,750), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($56,964), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($56,900).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.5k

2017 Value

± 744

-0.375%

1 Year decline

± 6.27%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Guernsey County, OH declined at a rate of -0.375%, from 16.5k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guernsey County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,862 people), Manufacturing (2,545 people), and Retail Trade (1,663 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Guernsey County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Guernsey 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 Guernsey County, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,862 people), Manufacturing (2,545 people), and Retail Trade (1,663 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Guernsey County, OH has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (5.01 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.53 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.5 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Guernsey County, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($61,552), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($56,442), and Construction ($44,563).

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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

    $68.6B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $67.9B

  3. Machinery

    $51B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $68.6B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($67.9B) and Machinery ($51B).

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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$675B

2020 Value

$952B

Projected 2045 Value

41.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $675B. This is expected to increase 41.1% 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

    $49.2B

  2. Indiana

    $37.6B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $35.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $49.2B, followed by Indiana with $37.6B and Pennsylvania and $35.5B.

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

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Health

91% of the population of Guernsey County, OH has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 9.75% on non-group plans, and 2.22% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Guernsey County, OH see 2181 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.65% increase from the previous year (2084 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1953 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 953 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

2,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Guernsey County, OH see an average of 2,181 patients per year. This represents a 4.65% increase from the previous year (2,084 patients).

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

9.05%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

9.75%

Non-Group

2.22%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guernsey County, OH declined by 6.64% from 9.69% to 9.05%.

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

Guernsey County, OH is home to a population of 39.4k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.807% of Guernsey County, OH residents were born outside of the country (318 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Guernsey County, OH is composed of 37.3k White Alone residents (94.8%), 860 Two or More Races residents (2.18%), 481 Black or African American Alone residents (1.22%), 441 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.12%), 129 Asian Alone residents (0.327%), 80 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.203%), 77 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.195%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

53

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 10.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Guernsey County, OH was 42.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in Guernsey County, OH are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Guernsey County, OH residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.807%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

318 people

0.838%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

331 people

As of 2017, 0.807% of Guernsey County, OH residents (318 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 Guernsey County, OH was 0.838%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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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

99.7%

2017 Citizenship

99.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.7% of Guernsey County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Guernsey County, OH was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    37.3k ± 92

  2. Two or More Races

    860 ± 147

  3. Black or African American Alone

    481 ± 135

In 2017, there were 43.4 times more White Alone residents (37.3k people) in Guernsey County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 860 Two or More Races and 481 Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Guernsey County, OH as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,348 ± 160

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    370 ± 108

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    334 ± 102

Guernsey County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Guernsey County, OH was $103,100 in 2017, which is 0.449 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $98,600 to $103,100, a 4.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Guernsey County, OH is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Guernsey County, OH have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Guernsey County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$103,100

2017 Median

± $4,228

$98,600

2016 Median

± $3,808

In 2017, the median property value in Guernsey County, OH grew to to $103,100 from the previous year's value of $98,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Guernsey 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 Guernsey County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$42,744

Median Household Income

± $2,537

16.1k

Number of Households

± 714

In 2017, the median household income of the 16.1k households in Guernsey County, OH grew to $42,744 from the previous year's value of $41,566.

The following chart displays the households in Guernsey 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Guernsey County, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Guernsey County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

71.6%

2017 Homeownership

72.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 71.6% of the housing units in Guernsey County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

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

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Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Guernsey County, OH have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Guernsey County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    86%

  2. Carpooled

    7.28%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.28%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Guernsey County, OH was Drove Alone (86%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.28%) and those who Worked At Home (3.28%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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