Guernsey County, OH

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2019 Population

39,111

0.415% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

42.2

0.706% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

19.9%

1.58% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$45,917

4.42% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$114,700

7.6% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

16,732

0.246% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Guernsey County, OH had a population of 39.1k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $45,917. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Guernsey County, OH declined from 39,274 to 39,111, a −0.415% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,975 to $45,917, a 4.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Guernsey County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.09%), White (Hispanic) (0.772%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.555%). 0% of the households in Guernsey County, OH speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.7% of the residents in Guernsey County, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Guernsey County, OH was $114,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%. Most people in Guernsey County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Guernsey County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Guernsey County, OH borders Belmont County, OH, Coshocton County, OH, Harrison County, OH, Muskingum County, OH, Noble County, OH, and Tuscarawas County, OH.

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Diversity

Guernsey County, OH is home to a population of 39.1k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.93% of Guernsey County, OH residents were born outside of the country (755 people).

In 2019, there were 41.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.8k people) in Guernsey County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 887 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 425 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Guernsey County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.8k ± 190
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
887 ± 165
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
425 ± 112

1.18%

Hispanic Population

460 people

1.18% of the people in Guernsey County, OH are hispanic (460 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.93%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

755 people

0.947%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

372 people

As of 2019, 1.93% of Guernsey County, OH residents (755 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 Guernsey County, OH was 0.947%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Guernsey County, OH was 42.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Guernsey County, OH are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Guernsey County, OH residents was 43.

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

99.7%

2019 Citizenship

99.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.7% of Guernsey County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Guernsey County, OH was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,442 ± 181
Gulf War (2001-)
406 ± 126
Gulf War (1990s)
336 ± 117

Guernsey County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.55 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Ohio. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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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Economy

Median household income in Guernsey County, OH is $45,917. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Guernsey County, OH was Census Tract 9780 with a value of $57,167, followed by Census Tract 9777 and Census Tract 9771, with respective values of $52,083 and $51,563.

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 Guernsey County, OH employs 16.7k people. The largest industries in Guernsey County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,877 people), Manufacturing (2,114 people), and Retail Trade (1,858 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($64,318), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($59,472), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,572).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,917

2019 value

± $1,846

4.42%

1 Year Growth

± 5.88%

Households in Guernsey County, OH have a median annual income of $45,917, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,975 in 2018, which represents a 4.42% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Guernsey 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 Guernsey 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 9780
Census Tract 9777
Census Tract 9771

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Guernsey County, OH was Census Tract 9780 with a value of $57,167, followed by Census Tract 9777 and Census Tract 9771, with respective values of $52,083 and $51,563.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guernsey County, OH (7.66k out of 38.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 45 - 54.

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
6,703 ± 509
Two Or More
480 ± 181
Black
258 ± 147

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

16.7k

2019 Value

± 789

0.246%

1 Year growth

± 6.62%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Guernsey County, OH grew at a rate of 0.246%, from 16.7k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guernsey County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,075 people), Production Occupations (1,510 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,460 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guernsey County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Guernsey County, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,075 people), Production Occupations (1,510 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,460 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Guernsey County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.73 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.62 times), and Production Occupations (1.59 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Guernsey County, OH, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($63,073), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,625), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($56,755).

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.7k

2019 Value

± 789

0.246%

1 Year growth

± 6.62%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Guernsey County, OH grew at a rate of 0.246%, from 16.7k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guernsey County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,877 people), Manufacturing (2,114 people), and Retail Trade (1,858 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Guernsey County, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,877 people), Manufacturing (2,114 people), and Retail Trade (1,858 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Guernsey County, OH has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6.97 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.1 times), and Utilities (1.49 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Guernsey County, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($64,318), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($59,472), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,572).

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 Guernsey County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 69.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.3%), followed by Other (4.55%). 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

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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.55%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 69.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.3%), followed by Other (4.55%).

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 Guernsey County, OH

69.1% 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Guernsey County, OH was $114,700 in 2019, which is 0.477 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $106,600 to $114,700, a 7.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Guernsey County, OH is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Guernsey County, OH have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$114,700

2019 Median

± $4,635

$106,600

2018 Median

± $4,082

In 2019, the median property value in Guernsey County, OH grew to to $114,700 from the previous year's value of $106,600.

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.

Household Income

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

$45,917

Median Household Income

± $1,846

16.2k

Number of Households

± 740

In 2019, the median household income of the 16.2k households in Guernsey County, OH grew to $45,917 from the previous year's value of $43,975.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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.

Rent vs Own

71.5%

2019 Homeownership

71.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 71.5% of the housing units in Guernsey County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Guernsey County, OH have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.65% of the workforce in Guernsey County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85.7%)
Carpooled (7.04%)
Walked (2.35%)

In 2019, 85.7% of workers in Guernsey County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.04%) and those who walked to work (2.35%).

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 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 false.

Health

92.8% of the population of Guernsey County, OH has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 2.32% 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 Guernsey County, OH see 2439 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.04% increase from the previous year (2300 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2046 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 492 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

2,439 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Guernsey County, OH

Primary care physicians in Guernsey County, OH see an average of 2,439 patients per year. This represents a 6.04% increase from the previous year (2,300 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 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

7.16%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

2.32%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guernsey County, OH declined by 6.23% from 7.63% to 7.16%.

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.