Palestine, OH

Census Place

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2022 Population

207

4.61% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

34.8

7.94% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.1%

4.83% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$48,542

3.56% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$66,700

25.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Palestine, OH had a population of 207 people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $48,542. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Palestine, OH declined from 217 to 207, a −4.61% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,875 to $48,542, a 3.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palestine, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.1%), White (Hispanic) (1.45%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.483%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Palestine, 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.

100% of the residents in Palestine, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Palestine, OH was $66,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.

Most people in Palestine, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Palestine, OH was 3 cars per household.

United States Ohio Darke County, OH Greenville, OH

Population & Diversity

Palestine, OH is home to a population of 207 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Palestine, OH residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 67.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (203 people) in Palestine, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 White (Hispanic) and 1 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Palestine, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Palestine, OH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palestine, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
203 ± 83
White (Hispanic)
3 ± 10
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 2

1.45%

Hispanic Population

3 people

1.45% of the people in Palestine, OH are hispanic (3 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

Palestine, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palestine, OH employs 122 people. The largest industries in Palestine, OH are Manufacturing (41 people), Accommodation & Food Services (33 people), and Construction (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($49,063), Retail Trade ($46,000), and Accommodation & Food Services ($33,988).

Employment

Occupations

122

2022 Value

± 90

−9.63%

1 Year decline

± 109%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palestine, OH declined at a rate of −9.63%, from 135 employees to 122 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palestine, OH, are Production Occupations (40 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (21 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palestine, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

122

2022 Value

± 90

−9.63%

1 Year decline

± 109%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palestine, OH declined at a rate of −9.63%, from 135 employees to 122 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palestine, OH, are Manufacturing (41 people), Accommodation & Food Services (33 people), and Construction (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palestine, OH, though some of these residents may live in Palestine, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,250

Median earning men ± $19,157

$27,188

Median earning women ± $16,229

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($65,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($33,512) and Manufacturing ($11,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio 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 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% 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 (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Palestine, OH was $66,700 in 2022, which is 0.237 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $53,300 to $66,700, a 25.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Palestine, OH is 62.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Palestine, OH have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palestine, OH is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$66,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$50,330

$56

Median Property Taxes

±$45

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 Palestine, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.9%

Homeownership

2022

78%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62.9% of the housing units in Palestine, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Palestine, 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.

$48,542

Median Household Income

± $40,553

Number of Households

± 46

In 2022, the median household income of the 89 households in Palestine, OH grew to $48,542 from the previous year's value of $46,875.

The following chart displays the households in Palestine, 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 Palestine, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2022

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (16.2%)
Public Transit (1.71%)

In 2022, 82.1% of workers in Palestine, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (1.71%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palestine, OH have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Palestine, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palestine, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palestine, OH have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palestine, OH (21 out of 207 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palestine, OH is White, followed by Native American 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

93.7% of the population of Palestine, OH has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 5.8% on Medicare, 18.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Darke County, OH see 2134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.188% increase from the previous year (2130 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2345 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1358 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Darke County, OH

Primary care physicians in Darke County, OH see an average of 2,134 patients per year. This represents a 0.188% increase from the previous year (2,130 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 30% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.5% were men and 59.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.28%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

27.5%

Medicaid

5.8%

Medicare

18.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palestine, OH declined by 19.8% from 7.83% to 6.28%.

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

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