Lawrence County, OH

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Population

60,622

0.712% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

41.6

Poverty Rate

18.6%

Median Household Income

$44,372

2.41% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$103,000

1.48% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

24,286

1.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Lawrence County, OH had a population of 60.6k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $44,372. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lawrence County, OH declined from 61,057 to 60,622, a -0.712% decrease and its median household income declined from $45,466 to $44,372, a -2.41% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), White (Hispanic) (0.703%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.488%). NaNk% of the people in Lawrence County, OH speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lawrence County, OH are O C Collins Career Center (290 degrees awarded in 2017), Ohio University-Southern Campus (150 degrees), and Tri-State Bible College (4 degrees).

The median property value in Lawrence County, OH is $103,000, and the homeownership rate is 71.6%. Most people in Lawrence County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence County, OH is 2 cars per household.

Lawrence County, OH borders Boyd County, KY, Greenup County, KY, Gallia County, OH, Jackson County, OH, Scioto County, OH, Cabell County, WV, and Wayne County, WV.

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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 Lawrence County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 70.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.2%), followed by Other (3.55%). 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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.55%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 70.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.2%), followed by Other (3.55%).

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.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lawrence County, OH

70.2% 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 Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Lawrence County, OH is home to a population of 60.6k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.803% of Lawrence County, OH residents were born outside of the country (487 people).

In 2018, there were 45.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.5k people) in Lawrence County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 952 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
57.5k ± 27
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 197
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
952 ± 210

0.95%

Hispanic Population

576 people

0.95% of the people in Lawrence County, OH are hispanic (576 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.803%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

487 people

0.665%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

406 people

As of 2018, 0.803% of Lawrence County, OH residents (487 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lawrence County, OH was 0.665%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 15.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lawrence County, OH was 41.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 57. But people in Lawrence County, OH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Lawrence County, OH residents was 42.

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

99.5%

2018 Citizenship

99.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.5% of Lawrence County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence County, OH was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,538 ± 206
Gulf War (1990s)
626 ± 162
Gulf War (2001-)
519 ± 193

Lawrence County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lawrence County, OH is $44,372. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lawrence County, OH was Census Tract 514.02 with a value of $60,865, followed by Census Tract 514.01 and Census Tract 511, with respective values of $53,615 and $53,046.

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 Lawrence County, OH employs 24.3k people. The largest industries in Lawrence County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,687 people), Manufacturing (3,289 people), and Retail Trade (3,152 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,708), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,103), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($58,125).

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,372

2018 value

± $2,367

-2.41%

1 Year Growth

± 7.49%

Households in Lawrence County, OH have a median annual income of $44,372, 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 $45,466 in 2017, which represents a -2.41% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 (Total)

Census Tract 514.02
Census Tract 514.01
Census Tract 511

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lawrence County, OH was Census Tract 514.02 with a value of $60,865, followed by Census Tract 514.01 and Census Tract 511, with respective values of $53,615 and $53,046.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence County, OH (11.1k out of 59.7k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
10,446 ± 704
Two Or More
341 ± 164
Black
227 ± 138

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

24.3k

2018 Value

± 1,121

-1.3%

1 Year decline

± 6.56%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lawrence County, OH declined at a rate of -1.3%, from 24.6k employees to 24.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,010 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,553 people), and Production Occupations (2,329 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lawrence County, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,010 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,553 people), and Production Occupations (2,329 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lawrence County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (2.69 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.87 times), and Production Occupations (1.67 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lawrence County, OH, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($71,604), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($67,176), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($64,564).

Industries

Employment by Industries

24.3k

2018 Value

± 1,121

-1.3%

1 Year decline

± 6.56%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lawrence County, OH declined at a rate of -1.3%, from 24.6k employees to 24.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,687 people), Manufacturing (3,289 people), and Retail Trade (3,152 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,687 people), Manufacturing (3,289 people), and Retail Trade (3,152 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lawrence County, OH has an unusually high number of Health Care & Social Assistance (1.69 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.34 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.24 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lawrence County, OH, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,708), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,103), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($58,125).

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 Lawrence County, OH awarded 444 degrees. The student population of Lawrence County, OH is skewed towards women, with 590 male students and 1,189 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lawrence County, OH are White (433 and 97.5%), followed by Two or More Races (4 and 0.901%), Black or African American (3 and 0.676%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 0.45%).

The largest universities in Lawrence County, OH by number of degrees awarded are O C Collins Career Center (290 and 65.3%), Ohio University-Southern Campus (150 and 33.8%), and Tri-State Bible College (4 and 0.901%).

The most popular majors in Lawrence County, OH are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (89 and 20%), Registered Nursing (51 and 11.5%), and Adult Health Nurse (37 and 8.33%).

The median tuition costs in Lawrence County, OH are $8,400 for private four year colleges, and $4,740 and $6,652 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Surgical Technologist
21 degree-majorss awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
89 degree-majorss awarded
Adult Health Nurse
37 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lawrence County, OH was Surgical Technologist with 21 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lawrence County, OH according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

O C Collins Career Center
290 degrees awarded
Ohio University-Southern Campus
150 degrees awarded
Tri-State Bible College
4 degrees awarded

$4,740

Median In-State Public

$8,400

Median Private

In 2017, the Lawrence County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was O C Collins Career Center with 290 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

138

Degrees Awarded to Men

306

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 138 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lawrence County, OH, which is 0.451 times less than the 306 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
433 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
4 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Lawrence County, OH were to White students. These 433 degrees mean that there were 108 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 4 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawrence County, OH was $103,000 in 2018, which is 0.448 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $101,500 to $103,000, a 1.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence County, OH is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lawrence County, OH have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lawrence County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$103,000

2018 Median

± $5,419

$101,500

2017 Median

± $5,440

In 2018, the median property value in Lawrence County, OH grew to to $103,000 from the previous year's value of $101,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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.

$44,372

Median Household Income

± $2,367

23.5k

Number of Households

± 1,046

In 2018, the median household income of the 23.5k households in Lawrence County, OH declined from $44,372 from the previous year's value of $45,466.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence 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

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

71.6%

2018 Homeownership

71.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.6% of the housing units in Lawrence County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

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

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence County, OH have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in Lawrence County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
88.2%
Carpooled
8.06%
Worked At Home
1.42%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Lawrence County, OH was Drove Alone (88.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.06%) and those who Worked At Home (1.42%).

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

Health

94.1% of the population of Lawrence County, OH has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 9.98% on non-group plans, and 2.07% 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 Lawrence County, OH see 2182 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.3% increase from the previous year (1926 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2899 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1217 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

2,182 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lawrence County, OH

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, OH see an average of 2,182 patients per year. This represents a 13.3% increase from the previous year (1,926 patients).

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

5.93%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

9.98%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence County, OH declined by 23.7% from 7.77% to 5.93%.

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