Montgomery County, OH

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2019 Population

531,687

0.121% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

0.51% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

16.6%

4.6% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$54,537

7.28% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$125,900

2019 Employed Population

250,384

0.692% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Montgomery County, OH had a population of 532k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $54,537. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Montgomery County, OH declined from 532,331 to 531,687, a −0.121% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,838 to $54,537, a 7.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.47%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), and White (Hispanic) (1.52%). 0% of the households in Montgomery County, OH speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.6% of the residents in Montgomery County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, OH are Sinclair Community College (7,087 degrees awarded in 2020), University of Dayton (3,026 degrees), and Kettering College (274 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Montgomery County, OH was $125,900, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%. Most people in Montgomery County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Montgomery County, OH borders Butler County, OH, Clark County, OH, Darke County, OH, Greene County, OH, Miami County, OH, Preble County, OH, and Warren County, OH.

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Diversity

Montgomery County, OH is home to a population of 532k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.92% of Montgomery County, OH residents were born outside of the country (26.2k people).

In 2019, there were 3.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (373k people) in Montgomery County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
373k ± 1.19k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 3.98k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
23.8k ± 4.13k

3.26%

Hispanic Population

17.3k people

3.26% of the people in Montgomery County, OH are hispanic (17.3k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.92%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

26.2k people

4.83%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

25.7k people

As of 2019, 4.92% of Montgomery County, OH residents (26.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County, OH was 4.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Montgomery County, OH was 39. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Montgomery County, OH are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Montgomery County, OH residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,657 ± 6,273 people
Mexico
44,844 ± 5,189 people
China
35,950 ± 4,648 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,657 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,844 and China with 35,950.

Citizenship

97.6%

2019 Citizenship

97.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.6% of Montgomery County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, OH was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,210 ± 1,164
Gulf War (2001-)
7,742 ± 1,499
Gulf War (1990s)
4,534 ± 1,138

Montgomery County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Ohio. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Montgomery County, OH is $54,537. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Montgomery County, OH was Census Tract 403.05 with a value of $158,286, followed by Census Tract 101 and Census Tract 401.02, with respective values of $143,250 and $136,739.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,419. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Montgomery County, OH employs 250k people. The largest industries in Montgomery County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (42,301 people), Manufacturing (33,448 people), and Retail Trade (25,308 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($70,900), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($63,713), and Utilities ($55,865).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,537

2019 value

± $2,342

7.28%

1 Year Growth

± 5.08%

Households in Montgomery County, OH have a median annual income of $54,537, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,838 in 2018, which represents a 7.28% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Montgomery County, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

$66,262

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $1,034

$49,419

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $768

In 2019, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$71,604 ± $5,489
White
$51,654 ± $649
American Indian
$44,040 ± $14,012

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.39 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ohio.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery County, OH is from Ohio.

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2019, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 403.05
Census Tract 101
Census Tract 401.02

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montgomery County, OH was Census Tract 403.05 with a value of $158,286, followed by Census Tract 101 and Census Tract 401.02, with respective values of $143,250 and $136,739.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, OH (85.5k out of 514k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
44,959 ± 1,522
Black
32,706 ± 1,248
Two Or More
4,734 ± 585

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

250k

2019 Value

± 8,518

−0.692%

1 Year decline

± 4.7%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Montgomery County, OH declined at a rate of −0.692%, from 252k employees to 250k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29,814 people), Sales & Related Occupations (22,967 people), and Production Occupations (21,926 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29,814 people), Sales & Related Occupations (22,967 people), and Production Occupations (21,926 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montgomery County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.62 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.43 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.3 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, OH, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($75,383), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($68,391), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($68,366).

Industries

Employment by Industries

250k

2019 Value

± 8,518

−0.692%

1 Year decline

± 4.7%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Montgomery County, OH declined at a rate of −0.692%, from 252k employees to 250k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (42,301 people), Manufacturing (33,448 people), and Retail Trade (25,308 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Montgomery County, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (42,301 people), Manufacturing (33,448 people), and Retail Trade (25,308 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montgomery County, OH has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.38 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.21 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.11 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Montgomery County, OH, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($70,900), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($63,713), and Utilities ($55,865).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $57.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($53.5B) and Mixed freight ($52.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$685B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.25T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

81.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $685B. This is expected to increase 81.7% to $1.25T by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$46.1B
Indiana
$39.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $46.1B, followed by Indiana with $39.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.3B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montgomery County, OH went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.27%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, OH with 83.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.27%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montgomery County, OH for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Ohio.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Montgomery County, OH

50.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Holmes County, OH
83.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
82.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Mercer County, OH
81.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Holmes County, OH with 83.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Ohio

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

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Montgomery County, OH awarded 11,558 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, OH is skewed towards women, with 14,937 male students and 18,367 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, OH are White (7,764 and 70.5%), followed by Black or African American (1,648 and 15%), Unknown (650 and 5.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (369 and 3.35%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Sinclair Community College (7,087 and 61.3%), University of Dayton (3,026 and 26.2%), and Kettering College (274 and 2.37%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, OH are General Business Administration & Management (1,062 and 9.19%), Customer Service Support Operation (606 and 5.24%), and Substance Abuse Counseling (596 and 5.16%).

The median tuition costs in Montgomery County, OH are $29,357 for private four year colleges, and $3,649 and $7,396 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
299 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
209 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
202 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Montgomery County, OH was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 299 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sinclair Community College
7,087 degrees awarded
University of Dayton
3,026 degrees awarded
Kettering College
274 degrees awarded

$3,649

Median In-State Public

$29,357

Median Private

In 2020, the Montgomery County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sinclair Community College with 7,087 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

5,453

Degrees Awarded to Men

6,105

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 5,453 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, OH, which is 0.893 times less than the 6,105 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Montgomery County, OH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
7,764 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,648 degrees awarded
Unknown
650 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Montgomery County, OH was White students. These 7,764 degrees mean that there were 4.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,648 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, OH was $125,900 in 2019, which is 0.523 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $125,900 to $125,900, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, OH is 61.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Montgomery County, OH have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$125,900

2019 Median

± $3,766

$125,900

2018 Median

± $4,164

In 2019, the median property value in Montgomery County, OH stayed at to $125,900 from the previous year's value of $125,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Montgomery County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montgomery County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$54,537

Median Household Income

± $2,342

225k

Number of Households

± 7,545

In 2019, the median household income of the 225k households in Montgomery County, OH grew to $54,537 from the previous year's value of $50,838.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Montgomery County, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montgomery County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

61.8%

2019 Homeownership

59.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 61.8% of the housing units in Montgomery County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Montgomery County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, OH have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Montgomery County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (9.05%)
Worked At Home (4.46%)

In 2019, 80.4% of workers in Montgomery County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.05%) and those who worked at home (4.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

92.6% of the population of Montgomery County, OH has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 9.77% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, OH see 1054 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year (1070 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1721 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 354 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Lawrence County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.1%). Additionally, Jackson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,054 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, OH

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, OH see an average of 1,054 patients per year. This represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year (1,070 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

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

Health Care Coverage

7.36%

Uninsured

45.4%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

9.77%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, OH grew by 5.57% from 6.97% to 7.36%.

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