Pomeroy, OH

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2022 Population

1,605

6.43% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

3.23% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

38.6%

0.0493% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$34,583

29% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$54,400

15.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Pomeroy, OH had a population of 1.61k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $34,583. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pomeroy, OH grew from 1,508 to 1,605, a 6.43% increase and its median household income grew from $26,806 to $34,583, a 29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pomeroy, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), White (Hispanic) (0.374%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.249%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.125%).

None of the households in Pomeroy, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Pomeroy, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Pomeroy, OH was $54,400, and the homeownership rate was 60%.

Most people in Pomeroy, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pomeroy, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pomeroy, OH is home to a population of 1.61k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.125% of Pomeroy, OH residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2022, there were 55.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.57k people) in Pomeroy, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.9% of Pomeroy, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pomeroy, OH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pomeroy, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.57k ± 272
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 39.8
White (Hispanic)
6 ± 12

0.374%

Hispanic Population

6 people

0.374% of the people in Pomeroy, OH are hispanic (6 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.125%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.199%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2022, 0.125% of Pomeroy, OH residents (2 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 Pomeroy, OH was 0.199%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 19

Pomeroy, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pomeroy, OH employs 659 people. The largest industries in Pomeroy, OH are Retail Trade (168 people), Manufacturing (105 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (100 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($83,194), Public Administration ($81,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,309).

Employment

Occupations

659

2022 Value

± 169

−0.152%

1 Year decline

± 36.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pomeroy, OH declined at a rate of −0.152%, from 660 employees to 659 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pomeroy, OH, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (101 people), Sales & Related Occupations (98 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (70 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pomeroy, 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

659

2022 Value

± 169

−0.152%

1 Year decline

± 36.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pomeroy, OH declined at a rate of −0.152%, from 660 employees to 659 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pomeroy, OH, are Retail Trade (168 people), Manufacturing (105 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pomeroy, OH, though some of these residents may live in Pomeroy, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,750

Median earning men ± $28,841

$23,424

Median earning women ± $5,293

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($128,750), Manufacturing ($84,074), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,456).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,938), Retail Trade ($22,708), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($12,448).

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.

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 Pomeroy, OH was $54,400 in 2022, which is 0.193 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $64,700 to $54,400, a 15.9% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pomeroy, OH is 60%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pomeroy, OH have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pomeroy, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$54,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$23,931

$421

Median Property Taxes

±$101

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

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

Rent vs Own

60%

Homeownership

2022

49%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60% of the housing units in Pomeroy, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9645

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$34,583

Median Household Income

± $12,707

702

Number of Households

± 131

In 2022, the median household income of the 702 households in Pomeroy, OH grew to $34,583 from the previous year's value of $26,806.

The following chart displays the households in Pomeroy, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pomeroy, 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 (90.5%)
Carpooled (6.15%)
Walked (2.62%)

In 2022, 90.5% of workers in Pomeroy, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.15%) and those who walked to work (2.62%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pomeroy, OH have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Pomeroy, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pomeroy, OH (611 out of 1.58k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

96.2% of the population of Pomeroy, OH has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 40.4% on Medicaid, 7.95% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Meigs County, OH see 7559 patients per year on average, which represents a 34% decrease from the previous year (11454 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 760 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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7,559 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Meigs County, OH

Primary care physicians in Meigs County, OH see an average of 7,559 patients per year. This represents a 34% decrease from the previous year (11,454 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.82%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

40.4%

Medicaid

7.95%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pomeroy, OH grew by 6.18% from 3.6% to 3.82%.

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

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