Hocking County, OH

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2021 Population
28,180
0.445% 1-year decline
US Senator
Sherrod Brown
Democratic Party
US Senator
J. D. Vance
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
42.5
0.932% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
16.3%
12.8% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$56,755
3.62% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$144,000
3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hocking County, OH had a population of 28.2k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $56,755. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hocking County, OH declined from 28,306 to 28,180, a −0.445% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,774 to $56,755, a 3.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hocking County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), Other (Hispanic) (0.77%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.688%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.213%).

None of the households in Hocking County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

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

In 2021, the median property value in Hocking County, OH was $144,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Most people in Hocking County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hocking County, OH was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Hocking County, OH is home to a population of 28.2k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.497% of Hocking County, OH residents were born outside of the country (140 people).

In 2021, there were 40.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.9k people) in Hocking County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 669 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 217 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2021 Citizenship
99.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Hocking County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hocking County, OH was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hocking County, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    26.9k ± 201
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    669 ± 217
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    217 ± 102
1.07%
Hispanic Population
302 people

In 2021, there were 40.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.9k people) in Hocking County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 669 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 217 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.07% of the people in Hocking County, OH are hispanic (302 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.497%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
140 people
0.424%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
120 people

As of 2021, 0.497% of Hocking County, OH residents (140 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hocking County, OH was 0.424%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    653 ± 134
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    258 ± 118
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    245 ± 97

Hocking County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Hocking County, OH employs 12.8k people. The largest industries in Hocking County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,225 people), Construction (1,528 people), and Manufacturing (1,500 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($67,831), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,984), and Utilities ($55,313).

Occupations

12.8k
2021 Value
± 825
−1.24%
1 Year decline
± 9.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hocking County, OH declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 13k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hocking County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,549 people), Management Occupations (1,188 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,112 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hocking County, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

12.8k
2021 Value
± 825
−1.24%
1 Year decline
± 9.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hocking County, OH declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 13k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hocking County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,225 people), Construction (1,528 people), and Manufacturing (1,500 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hocking County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Hocking County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,610
Median earning men ± $3,408
$28,453
Median earning women ± $2,836

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($173,182), Wholesale Trade ($68,411), and Public Administration ($61,406).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($42,768), Manufacturing ($36,898), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,712).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 151
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 114
    Manufacturing
  3. 109
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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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. $56.1B
  2. $53.3B
  3. $50B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $56.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($53.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($50B).

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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$651B
2020 Value in Ohio
$1.24T
Projected 2050 Value in Ohio
91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $651B. This is expected to increase 91% to $1.24T by 2050.

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. $44B
  2. $38.3B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44B, followed by Indiana with $38.3B and Pennsylvania and $30.3B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hocking County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 70.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
J. D. Vance
Senator from Ohio3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Ohio

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

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

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.649% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.641% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (2.01M), and Bachelors Degree (1.59M).

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

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Hocking County, OH was $144,000 in 2021, which is 0.588 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $139,800 to $144,000, a 3% increase. The homeownership rate in Hocking County, OH is 78.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hocking County, OH have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hocking County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hocking County, OH is $56,755. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hocking County, OH was Census Tract 9649 with a value of $77,844, followed by Census Tract 9651 and Census Tract 9655, with respective values of $69,796 and $69,509.

Property

$144,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,283
$8,800
Median Property Taxes
±$624

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hocking County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hocking County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

78.3%
Homeownership
2021
60.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 78.3% of the housing units in Hocking County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9649
  2. Census Tract 9651
  3. Census Tract 9655

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hocking County, OH was Census Tract 9649 with a value of $77,844, followed by Census Tract 9651 and Census Tract 9655, with respective values of $69,796 and $69,509.

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

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Household Income

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$56,755
Median Household Income
± $3,771
11.2k
Number of Households
± 711

In 2021, the median household income of the 11.2k households in Hocking County, OH grew to $56,755 from the previous year's value of $54,774.

The following chart displays the households in Hocking 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hocking County, OH is from Ohio.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2021, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0758% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.78%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.49%)

In 2021, 82.5% of workers in Hocking County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.78%) and those who worked at home (4.49%).

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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Commute Time

29.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hocking County, OH have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.34% of the workforce in Hocking County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hocking County, OH (4.53k out of 27.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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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93.6% of the population of Hocking County, OH has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hocking County, OH see 1766 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.9% decrease from the previous year (2028 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 446 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,766 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hocking County, OH

Primary care physicians in Hocking County, OH see an average of 1,766 patients per year. This represents a 12.9% decrease from the previous year (2,028 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.36%
Uninsured
39.7%
Employer Coverage
23.5%
Medicaid
15.4%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
1.58%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hocking County, OH grew by 29.9% from 4.9% to 6.36%.

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

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Hocking County, OH.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.1% in Hocking County, OH.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.64% in Hocking County, OH.

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