Ohio County, IN

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2022 Population

5,974

0.725% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

47.2

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

10%

0.531% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$66,333

5.23% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$189,600

13.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ohio County, IN had a population of 5.97k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $66,333. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ohio County, IN grew from 5,931 to 5,974, a 0.725% increase and its median household income grew from $63,036 to $66,333, a 5.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ohio County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.435%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.435%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.301%).

None of the households in Ohio County, IN 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.

99.6% of the residents in Ohio County, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Ohio County, IN was $189,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Ohio County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Ohio County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Ohio County, IN borders Dearborn County, IN, Ripley County, IN, Switzerland County, IN, and Boone County, KY.

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Population & Diversity

Ohio County, IN is home to a population of 5.97k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.619% of Ohio County, IN residents were born outside of the country (37 people).

In 2022, there were 23.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.66k people) in Ohio County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 239 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 26 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Ohio County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ohio County, IN was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ohio County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.66k ± 49
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
239 ± 56.4
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 29

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Ohio County, IN are hispanic (0 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.619%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

0.91%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

As of 2022, 0.619% of Ohio County, IN residents (37 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ohio County, IN was 0.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
181 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
84 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
27 ± 37

Ohio County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ohio County, IN employs 2.83k people. The largest industries in Ohio County, IN are Manufacturing (573 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (511 people), and Construction (319 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($73,200), Finance & Insurance ($66,875), and Manufacturing ($66,806).

Employment

Occupations

2.83k

2022 Value

± 302

−2.08%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ohio County, IN declined at a rate of −2.08%, from 2.89k employees to 2.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ohio County, IN, are Production Occupations (367 people), Management Occupations (327 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (321 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ohio County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.83k

2022 Value

± 302

−2.08%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ohio County, IN declined at a rate of −2.08%, from 2.89k employees to 2.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ohio County, IN, are Manufacturing (573 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (511 people), and Construction (319 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ohio County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Ohio County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,795

Median earning men ± $8,070

$33,171

Median earning women ± $4,284

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,167), Manufacturing ($73,271), and Wholesale Trade ($72,700).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,952).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 Indiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

12
Construction
10
Other Services (except Public Administration)
5
Accommodation and Food Services

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 66.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (11.5%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (11.5%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 66.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (11.5%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ohio County, IN was $189,600 in 2022, which is 0.673 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $166,700 to $189,600, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Ohio County, IN is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ohio County, IN have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ohio County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$189,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,857

$1,976

Median Property Taxes

±$245

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 Ohio County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ohio County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2022

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.4% of the housing units in Ohio County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ohio County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9658
Census Tract 9657

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

Household Income

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

$66,333

Median Household Income

± $11,379

2.55k

Number of Households

± 268

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.55k households in Ohio County, IN grew to $66,333 from the previous year's value of $63,036.

The following chart displays the households in Ohio 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Carpooled (8.17%)
Worked At Home (5.11%)

In 2022, 83.9% of workers in Ohio County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.17%) and those who worked at home (5.11%).

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

Commute Time

33.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ohio County, IN have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.84% of the workforce in Ohio County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ohio County, IN (592 out of 5.91k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health

93.3% of the population of Ohio County, IN has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 9.9% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.71%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

9.9%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ohio County, IN declined by 10.3% from 7.48% to 6.71%.

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