Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH

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2022 Population

119,833

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.9

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2022 Poverty Rate

17.6%

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2022 Median Household Income

$54,025

2022 Median Property Value

$129,400

About

In 2022, Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH had a population of 120k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $54,025.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.658%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.489%).

2.13% of the households in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH are University of Rio Grande (446 degrees awarded in 2022), O C Collins Career Center (242 degrees), and Buckeye Hills Career Center (169 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH was $129,400, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH borders FIVCO Area Development District PUMA, KY, Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH, Athens, Washington & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH, Scioto, Adams & Pike Counties PUMA, OH, Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV, and Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH is home to a population of 120k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.788% of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (944 people).

In 2022, there were 41.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.71k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (793 households), Spanish (441 households), and German (424 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,140

Women

49%

64,743

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 126,883 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 222
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.71k ± 384
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.65k ± 332

1.17%

Hispanic Population

1.4k people

1.17% of the people in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (1.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
232 ± 374 people
Mexico
196 ± 343 people
Philippines
168 ± 318 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH was China, the natal country of 232 Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 196 and Philippines with 168.

Foreign-Born Population

0.788%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

944 people

As of 2022, 0.788% of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH residents (944 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
793 households (0.703%)
Spanish
441 households (0.391%)
German
424 households (0.376%)

2.13% of the households in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 0.703% of the households in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,912 ± 310
Gulf War (2001-)
1,155 ± 276
Gulf War (1990s)
960 ± 209

Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH employs N/A people. The largest industries in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH are Construction (3,938 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,468 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,384 people), and the highest paying industries are Farming ($213,964), Insurance carriers ($128,921), and Rail transportation ($94,735).

Males in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,164. The income inequality in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Men

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The workforce of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

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Occupations

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,634 people), Registered nurses (1,519 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,302 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH, are Construction (3,938 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,468 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,384 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,888

Median earning men ± $1,935

$32,096

Median earning women ± $1,717

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($75,577), Public Administration ($58,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,021).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($64,167), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,318), and Public Administration ($39,357).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH awarded 943 degrees. The student population of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,549 male students and 2,883 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH are White (811 and 86.5%), followed by Unknown (94 and 10%), Black or African American (21 and 2.24%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 0.64%).

The largest universities in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Rio Grande (446 and 47.3%), O C Collins Career Center (242 and 25.7%), and Buckeye Hills Career Center (169 and 17.9%).

The most popular majors in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH are Registered Nursing (287 and 30.4%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (151 and 16%), and Welding Technology (38 and 4.03%).

The median tuition costs in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH are $14,000 for private four year colleges, and $6,004 and $8,996 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,432 students enrolled in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,657 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
201 degrees awarded
General English Language & Literature
25 degrees awarded
General Studies
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH was Registered Nursing with 201 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Rio Grande
446 degrees awarded
O C Collins Career Center
242 degrees awarded
Buckeye Hills Career Center
169 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rio Grande with 446 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 261 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.383 times less than the 682 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 811 degrees mean that there were 8.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 94 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($918) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.576% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.879% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (41.1k), Some college (21.2k), and Secondary Education (17.1k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH was $129,400 in 2022, which is 0.459 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $129,400, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH is 74%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH is $54,025. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH was Delaware County (South) PUMA, OH with a value of $146,754, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Butler County (Southeast)--Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $122,007 and $114,556.

Housing

Property

$129,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,699

$34,213

Median Property Taxes

±$1,376

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 Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2022

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74% of the housing units in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH was Delaware County (South) PUMA, OH with a value of $146,754, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Butler County (Southeast)--Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $122,007 and $114,556.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$54,025

Median Household Income

± $1,996

46.2k

Number of Households

± 1,634

In 2022, the median household income of the 46.2k households in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH was $54,025.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.441

2022 Wage GINI in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH

N/A Wage GINI in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH

In 2022, the income inequality in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 55.9% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.5%)
Carpooled (7.41%)
Worked At Home (4.88%)

In 2022, 84.5% of workers in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.41%) and those who worked at home (4.88%).

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.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.85% of the workforce in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH (20.7k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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.

Health

93% of the population of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1291 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (1303 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1566 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 346 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,291 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,291 patients per year. This represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (1,303 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.04%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

25.1%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

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