Ottawa County, OH

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2021 Population

40,479

0.192% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

49.6

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

8.29%

6.02% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$64,463

8.7% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$160,500

3.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Ottawa County, OH had a population of 40.5k people with a median age of 49.6 and a median household income of $64,463. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ottawa County, OH declined from 40,557 to 40,479, a −0.192% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,306 to $64,463, a 8.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ottawa County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.31%), Other (Hispanic) (1.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.03%).

None of the households in Ottawa 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.

99.6% of the residents in Ottawa County, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Ottawa County, OH was $160,500, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

Most people in Ottawa County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Ottawa County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Ottawa County, OH borders Erie County, OH, Lucas County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, and Wood County, OH.

United States Ohio Port Clinton, OH

Population & Diversity

Ottawa County, OH is home to a population of 40.5k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.15% of Ottawa County, OH residents were born outside of the country (466 people).

In 2021, there were 39.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37k people) in Ottawa County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 935 White (Hispanic) and 693 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Ottawa County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ottawa County, OH was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ottawa County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
37k ± 143
White (Hispanic)
935 ± 238
Other (Hispanic)
693 ± 247

5.26%

Hispanic Population

2.13k people

5.26% of the people in Ottawa County, OH are hispanic (2.13k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.15%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

466 people

1.26%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

511 people

As of 2021, 1.15% of Ottawa County, OH residents (466 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ottawa County, OH was 1.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,268 ± 181
Gulf War (2001-)
545 ± 207
Gulf War (1990s)
273 ± 89

Ottawa County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ottawa County, OH employs 18.9k people. The largest industries in Ottawa County, OH are Manufacturing (3,544 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,523 people), and Retail Trade (1,796 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,344), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,028), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,641).

Employment

Occupations

18.9k

2021 Value

± 868

0.607%

1 Year growth

± 6.57%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ottawa County, OH grew at a rate of 0.607%, from 18.8k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ottawa County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,187 people), Production Occupations (1,972 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,766 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ottawa County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.9k

2021 Value

± 868

0.607%

1 Year growth

± 6.57%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ottawa County, OH grew at a rate of 0.607%, from 18.8k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ottawa County, OH, are Manufacturing (3,544 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,523 people), and Retail Trade (1,796 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ottawa County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Ottawa County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,472

Median earning men ± $3,109

$32,282

Median earning women ± $3,035

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($92,083), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($50,522), Manufacturing ($43,594), and Public Administration ($40,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

293
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
274
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
249
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

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 $56.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($53.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($50B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$651B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.24T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $651B. This is expected to increase 91% to $1.24T 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
$44B
Indiana
$38.3B
Pennsylvania
$30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44B, followed by Indiana with $38.3B and Pennsylvania and $30.3B.

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 Ottawa County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.22%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.22%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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

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 2021, 0.649% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.641% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (2.01M), and Bachelors Degree (1.59M).

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 Ottawa County, OH was $160,500 in 2021, which is 0.655 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $154,500 to $160,500, a 3.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Ottawa County, OH is 81%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ottawa County, OH have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ottawa County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ottawa County, OH is $64,463. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ottawa County, OH was Census Tract 511 with a value of $106,595, followed by Census Tract 502.02 and Census Tract 510, with respective values of $82,250 and $79,022.

Property

$160,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,165

$14,528

Median Property Taxes

±$695

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 Ottawa County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

81%

Homeownership

2021

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 81% of the housing units in Ottawa County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 511
Census Tract 502.02
Census Tract 510

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ottawa County, OH was Census Tract 511 with a value of $106,595, followed by Census Tract 502.02 and Census Tract 510, with respective values of $82,250 and $79,022.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ottawa County, OH 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.

$64,463

Median Household Income

± $3,886

17.9k

Number of Households

± 840

In 2021, the median household income of the 17.9k households in Ottawa County, OH grew to $64,463 from the previous year's value of $59,306.

The following chart displays the households in Ottawa 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2021, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0758% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (85.6%)
Carpooled (5.45%)
Worked At Home (5.13%)

In 2021, 85.6% of workers in Ottawa County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.45%) and those who worked at home (5.13%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ottawa County, OH have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% of the workforce in Ottawa County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ottawa County, OH (3.3k out of 39.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ottawa County, OH 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

96% of the population of Ottawa County, OH has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 20.3% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ottawa County, OH see 2384 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.584% decrease from the previous year (2398 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2368 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1032 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,384 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ottawa County, OH

Primary care physicians in Ottawa County, OH see an average of 2,384 patients per year. This represents a 0.584% decrease from the previous year (2,398 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.97%

Uninsured

52.8%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

20.3%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ottawa County, OH declined by 20.3% from 4.98% to 3.97%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.7 in Ottawa County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ottawa County, OH.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 34.7% in Ottawa County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ottawa County, OH.

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