Knox County, OH

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Population

61,215

0.443% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Property Value

$147,900

6.48% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

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About

N/A N/A% of the people in Knox County, OH speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knox County, OH are Mount Vernon Nazarene University (585 degrees awarded in 2017), Kenyon College (541 degrees), and Knox County Career Center (162 degrees).

The median property value in Knox County, OH is $147,900, and the homeownership rate is N/A%. Most people in Knox County, OH commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Knox County, OH is N/A per household.

Knox County, OH borders Ashland County, OH, Coshocton County, OH, Delaware County, OH, Holmes County, OH, Licking County, OH, Morrow County, OH, and Richland County, OH.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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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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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 66.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.5%), followed by Other (4.83%). 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.

Knox County, OH 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

Voting results not available for Knox County, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.83%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 66.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.5%), followed by Other (4.83%).

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.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Ohio

66.7% 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

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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, 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 Knox County, OH have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Knox County, OH is home to a population of 61.2k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Knox County, OH residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Knox County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

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Hispanic Population

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The following chart shows the N/A races represented in Knox County, OH as a share of the total population.

Age by Nativity

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Median Native-Born Age

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Median Foreign-Born Age

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Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
56,561 ± 5,825 people
Mexico
44,953 ± 5,195 people
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.

Citizenship

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Economy

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Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,809. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Knox County, OH employs N/A people. The largest industries in Knox County, OH are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Wages

Median Household Income

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The following chart shows how the median household income in Knox 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.

$61,819

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $967

$45,809

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $722

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

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
$61,297 ± $5,164
White
$47,402 ± $598
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 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 Knox County, OH is from Ohio.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.461

2016 Wage GINI in Ohio

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 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Knox County, OH was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Knox County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knox County, OH (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Most Common

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Highest Paying

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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

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

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$614B

2015 Value in Ohio

$952B

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

55% growth

In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% to $952B by 2045.

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

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
$44.3B
Indiana
$34.5B
Pennsylvania
$31.7B

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

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Knox County, OH awarded 1,288 degrees. The student population of Knox County, OH is skewed towards women, with 1,593 male students and 2,478 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knox County, OH are White (1,035 and 82.9%), followed by Unknown (61 and 4.88%), Black or African American (53 and 4.24%), and Hispanic or Latino (42 and 3.36%).

The largest universities in Knox County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Mount Vernon Nazarene University (585 and 45.4%), Kenyon College (541 and 42%), and Knox County Career Center (162 and 12.6%).

The most popular majors in Knox County, OH are General Business Administration & Management (195 and 15.1%), General English Language & Literature (82 and 6.37%), and Social Work (63 and 4.89%).

The median tuition costs in Knox County, OH are $35,118 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
103 degree-majorss awarded
General English Language & Literature
82 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
63 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Knox County, OH was General Business Administration & Management with 103 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
585 degrees awarded
Kenyon College
541 degrees awarded
Knox County Career Center
162 degrees awarded

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Median In-State Public

$35,118

Median Private

In 2017, the Knox County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mount Vernon Nazarene University with 585 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

506

Degrees Awarded to Men

782

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 506 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knox County, OH, which is 0.647 times less than the 782 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,035 degrees awarded
Unknown
61 degrees awarded
Black or African American
53 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Knox County, OH were to White students. These 1,035 degrees mean that there were 17 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 61 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

Housing

Property Value

$147,900

2018 Median

± $5,000

$138,900

2017 Median

± $4,443

The following charts display, first, the property values in Knox 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 Knox County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Knox 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 N/A range.

Property Taxes

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Average Range

This chart shows the households in Knox County, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Knox County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

Rent vs Own

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

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knox County, OH have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Knox County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Knox County, OH was N/A (N/A%), followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Knox County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Knox County, OH have N/A, followed by N/A.

Health

N/A% of the population of Knox County, OH has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% 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 Knox County, OH see 2544 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.96% increase from the previous year (2447 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2644 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 845 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

2,544 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Knox County, OH

Primary care physicians in Knox County, OH see an average of 2,544 patients per year. This represents a 3.96% increase from the previous year (2,447 patients).

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

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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