Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH

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2024 Population

118,537

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

17.6%

4.25% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$57,646

2.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$149,300

9.38% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

46,092

0.493% 1-year growth

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1.74% 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.

99.6% 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 (305 degrees awarded in 2024), Collins Career Technical Center (280 degrees), and Buckeye Hills Career Center (145 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH was $149,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 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 119k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.836% of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (991 people).

In 2024, there were 46.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.39k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.78k 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 language in households in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (506 households), Spanish (490 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (140 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,884

Women

50.8%

58,949

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 119,833 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
111k ± 271
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.39k ± 331
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.78k ± 343

1.07%

Hispanic Population

1.27k people

1.07% of the people in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (1.27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
226 ± 369 people
Mexico
157 ± 307 people
Philippines
150 ± 301 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH was China, the natal country of 226 Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 157 and Philippines with 150.

Foreign-Born Population

0.836%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

991 people

0.771%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

918 people

As of 2024, 0.836% of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH residents (991 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH was 0.771%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
506 households (0.453%)
Spanish
490 households (0.439%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
140 households (0.125%)

1.74% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, 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. 0.453% 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
2,794 ± 334
Gulf War (2001-)
1,366 ± 302
Gulf War (1990s)
857 ± 204

Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH.

Health

93.1% of the population of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 2.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,601 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.92%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

2.1%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH grew by 2.28% from 6.77% to 6.92%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH employs 46.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,774 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,562 people), and Construction (3,456 people), and the highest paying industries were Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($243,202), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($131,740), and Petroleum refining ($105,735).

Males in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,198. The income inequality in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,927

Women

47.6%

24,165

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH in 2024 was 46,092 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH.

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Occupations

46.1k

2024 Value

0.493%

1 Year growth

± 0.493%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.493%, from 45.9k employees to 46.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH, are Registered nurses (1,666 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,219 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,186 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.1k

2024 Value

0.493%

1 Year growth

± 0.493%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.493%, from 45.9k employees to 46.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,774 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,562 people), and Construction (3,456 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

$48,772

Median earning men ± $1,332

$34,013

Median earning women ± $1,606

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($68,625), Wholesale Trade ($65,705), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,579).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($54,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,286), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,089).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH awarded 842 degrees. The student population of Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,685 male students and 2,915 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH are White (741 and 89.5%), Unknown (45 and 5.43%), Black or African American (22 and 2.66%), and Two or More Races (11 and 1.33%).

The largest universities in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Rio Grande (305 and 36.2%), Collins Career Technical Center (280 and 33.3%), and Buckeye Hills Career Center (145 and 17.2%).

The most popular majors in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH are Registered Nursing (184 and 21.9%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (168 and 20%), and General Studies (32 and 3.8%).

The median tuition costs are $14,000 for private four year colleges, and $6,362 and $9,444 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,600 students enrolled in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,445 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
168 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
83 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 168 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate 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
305 degrees awarded
Collins Career Technical Center
280 degrees awarded
Buckeye Hills Career Center
145 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rio Grande with 305 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 279 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.496 times less than the 563 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 741 degrees mean that there were 16.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 45 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 ($14,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($830) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($870) 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 2024, 0.633% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (41k), Some college (17k), and Secondary Education (15.3k).

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 $149,300 in 2024, which is 0.449 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $136,500 to $149,300, a 9.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH is 73.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 25.4 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.

Housing

Property

$149,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,874

$34,607

Median Property Taxes

±$1,374

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

73.3%

Homeownership

2024

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.3% of the housing units in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$57,646

Median Household Income

± $2,419

47.2k

Number of Households

± 1,674

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.2k households in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH grew to $57,646 from the previous year's value of $56,158.

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

0.414

2024 Wage GINI in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH

0.404

2023 Wage GINI in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH

In 2024, the income inequality in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.3% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (8.4%)
Worked At Home (6.08%)

In 2024, 82.3% of workers in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.4%) and those who worked at home (6.08%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% 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 (20.5k out of 117k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.