Morgan County, OH

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Population

14,702

0.481% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

44.3

Poverty Rate

19.1%

Median Household Income

$41,731

3.61% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$96,500

6.63% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

5,752

1.42% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Morgan County, OH had a population of 14.7k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $41,731. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Morgan County, OH declined from 14,773 to 14,702, a -0.481% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,276 to $41,731, a 3.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morgan County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.63%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), White (Hispanic) (0.265%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.197%). NaNk% of the people in Morgan County, OH speak a non-English language, and 99.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Morgan County, OH is $96,500, and the homeownership rate is 77.9%. Most people in Morgan County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Morgan County, OH is 2 cars per household.

Morgan County, OH borders Athens County, OH, Muskingum County, OH, Noble County, OH, Perry County, OH, and Washington County, OH.

United States Ohio

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Morgan County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 68.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.9%), followed by Other (4.28%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% 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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.28%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 68.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.9%), followed by Other (4.28%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Morgan County, OH

68.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Mercer County, OH
80.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
79.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Auglaize County, OH
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% 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

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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, 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.

Diversity

Morgan County, OH is home to a population of 14.7k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.578% of Morgan County, OH residents were born outside of the country (85 people).

In 2018, there were 19.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.6k people) in Morgan County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 681 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 369 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morgan County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.6k ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
681 ± 116
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
369 ± 119

0.333%

Hispanic Population

49 people

0.333% of the people in Morgan County, OH are hispanic (49 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.578%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

85 people

0.589%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

As of 2018, 0.578% of Morgan County, OH residents (85 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morgan County, OH was 0.589%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morgan 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

± 12.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Morgan County, OH was 44.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 61. But people in Morgan County, OH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Morgan County, OH residents was 44.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
56,561 ± 5,825 people
Mexico
44,953 ± 5,195 people
China
32,750 ± 4,437 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 56,561 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,953 and China with 32,750.

Citizenship

99.8%

2018 Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.8% of Morgan County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Morgan County, OH was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
504 ± 108
Gulf War (1990s)
115 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
70 ± 40

Morgan County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Morgan County, OH is $41,731. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Morgan County, OH was Census Tract 9688 with a value of $50,398, followed by Census Tract 9690 and Census Tract 9691, with respective values of $43,539 and $38,611.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,809. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Morgan County, OH employs 5.75k people. The largest industries in Morgan County, OH are Manufacturing (1,136 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (883 people), and Retail Trade (608 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,489), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,771), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,431).

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,731

2018 value

± $3,455

3.61%

1 Year Growth

± 10.1%

Households in Morgan County, OH have a median annual income of $41,731, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,276 in 2017, which represents a 3.61% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$61,819

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $967

$45,809

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $722

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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
$61,297 ± $5,164
White
$47,402 ± $598
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$43,729 ± $34,565

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 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 Morgan County, OH is from Ohio.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.461

2016 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2017, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0776% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9688
Census Tract 9690
Census Tract 9691

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morgan County, OH was Census Tract 9688 with a value of $50,398, followed by Census Tract 9690 and Census Tract 9691, with respective values of $43,539 and $38,611.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgan County, OH (2.77k out of 14.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
2,501 ± 243
Black
158 ± 97
Two Or More
104 ± 84

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.75k

2018 Value

± 389

-1.42%

1 Year decline

± 9.59%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Morgan County, OH declined at a rate of -1.42%, from 5.84k employees to 5.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgan County, OH, are Production Occupations (805 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (612 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (532 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgan County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Morgan County, OH, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (805 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (612 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (532 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Morgan County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.44 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.95 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.84 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Morgan County, OH, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($50,104), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($47,500), and Management Occupations ($45,156).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.75k

2018 Value

± 389

-1.42%

1 Year decline

± 9.59%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Morgan County, OH declined at a rate of -1.42%, from 5.84k employees to 5.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgan County, OH, are Manufacturing (1,136 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (883 people), and Retail Trade (608 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morgan County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Morgan 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 Morgan County, OH, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,136 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (883 people), and Retail Trade (608 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Morgan County, OH has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.76 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.64 times), and Manufacturing (1.96 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Morgan County, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($100,489), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,771), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,431).

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 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $65.2B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($64.2B) and Machinery ($45.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$614B

2015 Value in Ohio

$952B

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

55% growth

In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% to $952B by 2045.

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
$44.3B
Indiana
$34.5B
Pennsylvania
$31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44.3B, followed by Indiana with $34.5B and Pennsylvania and $31.7B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgan County, OH was $96,500 in 2018, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $90,500 to $96,500, a 6.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgan County, OH is 77.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Morgan County, OH have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Morgan County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$96,500

2018 Median

± $6,091

$90,500

2017 Median

± $5,651

In 2018, the median property value in Morgan County, OH grew to to $96,500 from the previous year's value of $90,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Morgan 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 Morgan County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$41,731

Median Household Income

± $3,455

6.15k

Number of Households

± 394

In 2018, the median household income of the 6.15k households in Morgan County, OH grew to $41,731 from the previous year's value of $40,276.

The following chart displays the households in Morgan 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

77.9%

2018 Homeownership

78.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 77.9% of the housing units in Morgan County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

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

Commute Time

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgan County, OH have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 5.84% of the workforce in Morgan County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpooled
9.33%
Worked At Home
2.77%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Morgan County, OH was Drove Alone (84.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.33%) and those who Worked At Home (2.77%).

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

Health

91.5% of the population of Morgan County, OH has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.77% 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 Morgan County, OH see 14777 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.445% decrease from the previous year (14843 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7402 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1850 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.8%). Additionally, Hocking County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

14,777 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morgan County, OH

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, OH see an average of 14,777 patients per year. This represents a 0.445% decrease from the previous year (14,843 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morgan 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

8.48%

Uninsured

38%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgan County, OH declined by 14.3% from 9.89% to 8.48%.

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