Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH

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2024 Population

163,566

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

0.49% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.8%

9.19% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,491

2.84% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$204,100

8.22% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

68,717

1.23% 1-year decline

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5.29% of the households in Marion, Knox & Morrow 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.

99.4% of the residents in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH are Kenyon College (595 degrees awarded in 2023), Mount Vernon Nazarene University (506 degrees), and Marion Technical College (473 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH was $204,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH borders Ashland, Holmes & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH, Richland County PUMA, OH, Seneca, Wyandot & Crawford Counties PUMA, OH, Hancock & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH, Union, Pickaway & Madison Counties PUMA, OH, and Delaware County (North) PUMA, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH is home to a population of 164k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.34% of Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.19k people).

In 2024, there were 33.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (148k people) in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.39k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.74k 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 Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (2,683 households), Spanish (1,879 households), and German (1,764 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,015

Women

48.5%

84,035

Men

51.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 163,050 inhabitants, with 51.5% men, and 48.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Marion, Knox & Morrow 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 Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
148k ± 597
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.39k ± 376
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.74k ± 354

2.49%

Hispanic Population

4.07k people

2.49% of the people in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (4.07k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
416 ± 500 people
India
378 ± 477 people
China
188 ± 336 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH was Mexico, the natal country of 416 Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by India with 378 and China with 188.

Foreign-Born Population

1.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.19k people

1.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.29k people

As of 2024, 1.34% of Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH residents (2.19k 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 Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH was 1.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marion, Knox & Morrow 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
2,683 households (1.74%)
Spanish
1,879 households (1.22%)
German
1,764 households (1.14%)

5.29% of the households in Marion, Knox & Morrow 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 Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 1.74% of the households in Marion, Knox & Morrow 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
3,177 ± 472
Gulf War (2001-)
2,296 ± 415
Gulf War (1990s)
1,504 ± 261

Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH.

Economy

The economy of Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH employs 68.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH were Construction (5,353 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,718 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,052 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of dentists ($189,387), Waste management & remediation services ($127,401), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($125,103).

Males in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,039. The income inequality in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,639

Women

46%

37,078

Men

54%

The workforce of Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH in 2023 was 68,717 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

68.7k

2023 Value

−1.23%

1 Year decline

± −1.23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −1.23%, from 69.6k employees to 68.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH, are Registered nurses (2,415 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,775 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,754 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

68.7k

2023 Value

−1.23%

1 Year decline

± −1.23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −1.23%, from 69.6k employees to 68.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH, are Construction (5,353 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,718 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,052 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,425

Median earning men ± $1,278

$37,911

Median earning women ± $1,594

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,250), Wholesale Trade ($63,382), and Public Administration ($62,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,259), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,249), and Manufacturing ($42,955).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

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 Marion, Knox & Morrow 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 2023, universities in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH awarded 2,066 degrees. The student population of Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,487 male students and 4,708 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH are White (1,677 and 84.3%), Black or African American (87 and 4.37%), Hispanic or Latino (77 and 3.87%), and Two or More Races (64 and 3.22%).

The largest universities in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Kenyon College (595 and 28.8%), Mount Vernon Nazarene University (506 and 24.5%), and Marion Technical College (473 and 22.9%).

The most popular majors in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH are General Studies (225 and 10.9%), General Business Administration & Management (215 and 10.4%), and Registered Nursing (131 and 6.34%).

The median tuition costs in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH are $47,170 for private four year colleges, and $7,394 and $22,442 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 37.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 8,195 (42.6% men and 57.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 8,195 students enrolled in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,053 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General English Language & Literature
91 degrees awarded
General Psychology
62 degrees awarded
General Economics
61 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH was General English Language & Literature with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kenyon College
595 degrees awarded
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
506 degrees awarded
Marion Technical College
473 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kenyon College with 595 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 878 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.739 times less than the 1,188 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,677 degrees mean that there were 19.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 87 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($47,170) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,750) 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 2023, 0.775% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.988% 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 Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (54.4k), Some college (27.2k), and Secondary Education (19.7k).

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 Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH was $204,100 in 2024, which is 0.613 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $188,600 to $204,100, a 8.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$204,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,775

$45,324

Median Property Taxes

±$1,538

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 Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.5% of the housing units in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion, Knox & Morrow 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.

$69,491

Median Household Income

± $2,438

61.6k

Number of Households

± 1,870

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.6k households in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH grew to $69,491 from the previous year's value of $67,569.

The following chart displays the households in Marion, Knox & Morrow 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

0.424

2023 Wage GINI in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH

0.423

2022 Wage GINI in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH

In 2023, the income inequality in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.219% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (8.02%)

In 2024, 76.8% of workers in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.02%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marion, Knox & Morrow 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 Marion, Knox & Morrow 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 Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH (21.3k out of 154k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

91.1% of the population of Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.87%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH grew by 4.78% from 8.46% to 8.87%.

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