Morrow County, OH

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    2024 Population
    35,404
    US Senator
    Bernie Moreno
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jon Husted
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.2
    0.231% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.8%
    17.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $75,283
    5.96% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $222,300
    10.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    16,978
    1.19% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Morrow County, 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.

    99.7% of the residents in Morrow County, OH are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Morrow County, OH was $222,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

    Most people in Morrow County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Morrow County, OH was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Morrow County, OH is home to a population of 35.4k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.01% of Morrow County, OH residents were born outside of the country (357 people).

    In 2024, there were 43.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.2k people) in Morrow County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 762 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 362 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.7% of Morrow County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Morrow County, OH was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morrow County, OH
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      33.2k ± 344
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      762 ± 103
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      362 ± 329
    1.93%
    Hispanic Population
    684 people

    In 2024, there were 43.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.2k people) in Morrow County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 762 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 362 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.93% of the people in Morrow County, OH are hispanic (684 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Morrow County, OH as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      66,921 ± 6,333 people
    2. Mexico
      46,789 ± 5,300 people
    3. China
      32,961 ± 4,451 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.01%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    357 people
    0.806%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    284 people

    As of 2024, 1.01% of Morrow County, OH residents (357 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 Morrow County, OH was 0.806%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      795 ± 211
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      574 ± 185
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      230 ± 106

    Morrow County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    89.7% of the population of Morrow County, OH has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.98% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Morrow County, OH see 5,022 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,022 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7068 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1148 patients per year.

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

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    5,022 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morrow County, OH

    Primary care physicians in Morrow County, OH see an average of 5,022 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,022 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

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

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.3%
    Uninsured
    46.2%
    Employer Coverage
    15.7%
    Medicaid
    14.8%
    Medicare
    11%
    Non-Group
    1.98%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morrow County, OH grew by 16.1% from 8.89% to 10.3%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.02 in Morrow County, OH.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.6% in Morrow County, OH.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.64% in Morrow County, OH.

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    Economy

    The economy of Morrow County, OH employs 17k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Morrow County, OH were Manufacturing (2,731 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,600 people), and Construction (1,988 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,494), Finance & Insurance ($73,115), and Public Administration ($72,778).

    Employment

    Occupations

    17k
    2024 Value
    ± 989
    1.19%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.15%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morrow County, OH grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 16.8k employees to 17k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morrow County, OH, are Production Occupations (1,991 people), Management Occupations (1,824 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,640 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morrow County, OH.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    17k
    2024 Value
    ± 989
    1.19%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.15%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morrow County, OH grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 16.8k employees to 17k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morrow County, OH, are Manufacturing (2,731 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,600 people), and Construction (1,988 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morrow County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Morrow County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $52,241
    Median earning men ± $3,582
    $42,147
    Median earning women ± $2,326

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($133,182), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,965), and Public Administration ($85,088).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,587), Public Administration ($49,430), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,454).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 75
      Construction
    2. 54
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 25
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $40.7k
      Manufacturing
    2. $26k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $22.8k
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Morrow County, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Ohio

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    Bernie Moreno
    Senator from Ohio1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025
    Jon Husted
    Senator from Ohio2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Morrow County, OH was $222,300 in 2024, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $200,800 to $222,300, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Morrow County, OH is 81.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Morrow County, OH have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morrow County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morrow County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.65%.

    Housing

    Property

    $222,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$13,160
    $10,934
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$725

    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 Morrow County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    81.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81.2% of the housing units in Morrow County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.8%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $75,283
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,487
    13.5k
    Number of Households
    ± 841

    In 2024, the median household income of the 13.5k households in Morrow County, OH grew to $75,283 from the previous year's value of $71,047.

    The following chart displays the households in Morrow 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Morrow County, OH is from Ohio.
    0.451
    2024 Wage GINI in Ohio
    0.453
    2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

    In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.4%)
    3. Carpooled (9.01%)

    In 2024, 73.5% of workers in Morrow County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.01%).

    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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    Commute Time

    32.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Morrow County, OH have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% of the workforce in Morrow County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morrow County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.65%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morrow County, OH (4.47k out of 34.9k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morrow County, 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 13.1% of the children was living in poverty in Morrow County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.7%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 61.2 in Morrow County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 23.9% per 100,000 population.

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