Montgomery County, IN

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Population

38,288

0.472% growth

Median Age

40.5


Median Household Income

$53,075

5.62% growth

Poverty Rate

10.2%


Number of Employees

18,802

3.36% growth

Median Property Value

$118,400

6.09% growth

About

Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Montgomery County, IN had a population of 38.3k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $53,075. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Montgomery County, IN grew from 38,108 to 38,288, a 0.472% increase and its median household income grew from $50,253 to $53,075, a 5.62% increase.

The population of Montgomery County, IN is 92.2% White Alone, 4.72% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.28% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Montgomery County, IN speak a non-English language, and 97.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, IN are Wabash College (221 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Montgomery County, IN is $118,400, and the homeownership rate is 71.6%. Most people in Montgomery County, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, IN is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Montgomery County, IN employs 18.8k people. The largest industries in Montgomery County, IN are Manufacturing (5,381 people), Educational Services (2,087 people), and Retail Trade (2,028 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,395), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,677), and Public Administration ($44,013).

Median household income in Montgomery County, IN is $53,075. Males in Montgomery County, IN have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,677. The income inequality in Montgomery County, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,075

2017 value

± $1,710

5.62%

1 Year Growth

± 5.32%

Households in Montgomery County, IN have a median annual income of $53,075, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,253 in 2016, which represents a 5.62% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,508

Average Male Salary

± $1,197

$42,677

Average Female Salary

± $917

In 2017, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.39 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $60,595 ± $7,828

  2. White

    $45,279 ± $744

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $41,920 ± $17,388

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.34 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery County, IN is from Indiana.

0.456

2017 Wage GINI

0.457

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0682% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9569

  2. Census Tract 9575

  3. Census Tract 9567

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montgomery County, IN was Census Tract 9569 with a value of $62,978, followed by Census Tract 9575 and Census Tract 9567, with respective values of $60,760 and $60,541.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, IN (3.73k out of 36.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    3,459 ± 352

  2. Hispanic

    718 ± 186

  3. Two Or More

    207 ± 143

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

18.8k

2017 Value

± 805

3.36%

1 Year growth

± 5.98%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Montgomery County, IN grew at a rate of 3.36%, from 18.2k employees to 18.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, IN, are Production Occupations (3,148 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,522 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,493 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, IN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, IN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (3,148 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,522 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,493 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montgomery County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.89 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.36 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.4 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, IN, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($70,500), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($65,131), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($60,000).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.8k

2017 Value

± 805

3.36%

1 Year growth

± 5.98%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Montgomery County, IN grew at a rate of 3.36%, from 18.2k employees to 18.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, IN, are Manufacturing (5,381 people), Educational Services (2,087 people), and Retail Trade (2,028 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Montgomery County, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (5,381 people), Educational Services (2,087 people), and Retail Trade (2,028 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montgomery County, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.83 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.47 times), and Educational Services (1.2 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Montgomery County, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($70,395), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,677), and Public Administration ($44,013).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $69.1B

  2. Base metals

    $42.9B

  3. Mixed freight

    $39.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $69.1B, followed by Base metals ($42.9B) and Mixed freight ($39.9B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$446B

2015 Value

$698B

Projected 2045 Value

56.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Indiana trade was $446B. This is expected to increase 56.6% to $698B by 2045.

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

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Ohio

    $39.9B

  2. Michigan

    $32.7B

  3. Illinois

    $31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $39.9B, followed by Michigan with $32.7B and Illinois and $31.7B.

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

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Health

89.5% of the population of Montgomery County, IN has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 9.49% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Montgomery County, IN was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, IN see 2730 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.35% increase from the previous year (2543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2115 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1058 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.4%). Additionally, Grant County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,730 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, IN see an average of 2,730 patients per year. This represents a 7.35% increase from the previous year (2,543 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, IN in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

10.5%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

9.49%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, IN declined by 10.1% from 11.7% to 10.5%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Jay County

    15.4% prevalence

  2. Martin County

    15.1% prevalence

  3. Rush County

    15% prevalence

Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Indiana, at 15.4%.

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Diversity

Montgomery County, IN is home to a population of 38.3k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.95% of Montgomery County, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.13k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Montgomery County, IN is composed of 35.3k White Alone residents (92.2%), 1.81k Hispanic or Latino residents (4.72%), 489 Two or More Races residents (1.28%), 308 Black or African American Alone residents (0.804%), 295 Asian Alone residents (0.77%), 71 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.185%), 7 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0183%), and 3 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.00784%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Montgomery County, IN are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Montgomery County, IN was 40.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Montgomery County, IN are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Montgomery County, IN residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.95%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.13k people

2.88%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.1k people

As of 2017, 2.95% of Montgomery County, IN residents (1.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County, IN was 2.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    106,451 ± 7,946 people

  2. India

    28,953 ± 4,168 people

  3. China

    22,599 ± 3,684 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 106,451 Indiana residents, followed by India with 28,953 and China with 22,599.

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Citizenship

97.6%

2017 Citizenship

97.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.6% of Montgomery County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, IN was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    35.3k ± 4

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1.81k ± 318

  3. Two or More Races

    489 ± 107

In 2017, there were 19.5 times more White Alone residents (35.3k people) in Montgomery County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.81k Hispanic or Latino and 489 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Montgomery County, IN as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Montgomery County, IN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Montgomery County, IN was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Montgomery County, IN are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    779 ± 131

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    321 ± 114

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    311 ± 89

Montgomery County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Montgomery County, IN awarded 221 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, IN is skewed towards men, with 842 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, IN are White (170 and 82.9%), followed by Black or African American (15 and 7.32%), Two or More Races (10 and 4.88%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 3.41%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Wabash College (221 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, IN are General Political Science & Government (25 and 11.3%), General History (21 and 9.5%), and General Mathematics (20 and 9.05%).

The median tuition costs in Montgomery County, IN are $40,400 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Political Science & Government

    25 degrees awarded

  2. General History

    21 degrees awarded

  3. General Mathematics

    20 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery County, IN was General Political Science & Government with 25 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Wabash College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

221 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$40,400

Median Private

In 2016, the Montgomery County, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wabash College with 221 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

221

Degrees Awarded to Men

0

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 221 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, IN, which is N/A times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    170 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    15 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    10 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Montgomery County, IN were to White students. These 170 degrees mean that there were 11.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 15 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, IN was $118,400 in 2017, which is 0.544 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $111,600 to $118,400, a 6.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, IN is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Montgomery County, IN have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Montgomery County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$53,075

Median Household Income

± $1,710

15k

Number of Households

± 686

In 2017, the median household income of the 15k households in Montgomery County, IN grew to $53,075 from the previous year's value of $50,253.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, IN 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.

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Housing

Property Value

$118,400

2017 Median

± $4,217

$111,600

2016 Median

± $3,661

In 2017, the median property value in Montgomery County, IN grew to to $118,400 from the previous year's value of $111,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Montgomery County, IN 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 Montgomery County, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

71.6%

2017 Homeownership

71.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 71.6% of the housing units in Montgomery County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

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

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, IN have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Montgomery County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.6%

  2. Carpooled

    8.56%

  3. Walked

    4%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Montgomery County, IN was Drove Alone (83.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.56%) and those who Walked (4%).

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.

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