Richland County, OH

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Population

121,533

0.291% decline

Median Age

41.4


Median Household Income

$44,138

3.01% growth

Poverty Rate

15.6%


Number of Employees

50,232

0.128% growth

Median Property Value

$103,700

1.07% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Richland County, OH had a population of 122k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $44,138. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Richland County, OH declined from 121,888 to 121,533, a -0.291% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,849 to $44,138, a 3.01% increase.

The population of Richland County, OH is 85.8% White Alone, 7.71% Black or African American Alone, and 3.65% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Richland County, OH speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richland County, OH are North Central State College (368 degrees awarded in 2017), Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus (187 degrees), and Madison Adult Career Center (106 degrees).

The median property value in Richland County, OH is $103,700, and the homeownership rate is 67.7%. Most people in Richland County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Richland County, OH is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Richland County, OH employs 50.2k people. The largest industries in Richland County, OH are Manufacturing (10,086 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,956 people), and Retail Trade (6,078 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,750), Utilities ($69,364), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,472).

Median household income in Richland County, OH is $44,138. Males in Richland County, OH have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,809. The income inequality in Richland County, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,138

2017 value

± $1,267

3.01%

1 Year Growth

± 4.24%

Households in Richland County, OH have a median annual income of $44,138, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,849 in 2016, which represents a 3.01% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$61,819

Average Male Salary

± $967

$45,809

Average Female Salary

± $722

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $61,297 ± $5,164

  2. White

    $47,402 ± $598

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $43,729 ± $34,565

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.461

2017 Wage GINI

0.461

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0776% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 21.02

  2. Census Tract 29

  3. Census Tract 20

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richland County, OH was Census Tract 21.02 with a value of $66,157, followed by Census Tract 29 and Census Tract 20, with respective values of $61,509 and $59,645.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richland County, OH (17.7k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    13,857 ± 761

  2. Black

    2,415 ± 313

  3. Two Or More

    1,165 ± 263

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

50.2k

2017 Value

± 1,459

0.128%

1 Year growth

± 4.16%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Richland County, OH grew at a rate of 0.128%, from 50.2k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richland County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,815 people), Production Occupations (6,565 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,016 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richland County, OH.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Richland County, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,815 people), Production Occupations (6,565 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,016 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Richland County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.25 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.73 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.59 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Richland County, OH, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($73,403), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($72,885), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($68,685).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.2k

2017 Value

± 1,459

0.128%

1 Year growth

± 4.16%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Richland County, OH grew at a rate of 0.128%, from 50.2k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richland County, OH, are Manufacturing (10,086 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,956 people), and Retail Trade (6,078 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richland County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Richland County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Richland County, OH, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (10,086 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,956 people), and Retail Trade (6,078 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Richland County, OH has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.98 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.19 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.14 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Richland County, OH, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,750), Utilities ($69,364), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,472).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $68.6B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $67.9B

  3. Machinery

    $51B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $68.6B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($67.9B) and Machinery ($51B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$675B

2020 Value

$952B

Projected 2045 Value

41.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $675B. This is expected to increase 41.1% to $952B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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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

  1. Michigan

    $49.2B

  2. Indiana

    $37.6B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $35.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $49.2B, followed by Indiana with $37.6B and Pennsylvania and $35.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

90.5% of the population of Richland County, OH has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Richland County, OH was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Richland County, OH see 1872 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.86% increase from the previous year (1820 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1459 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 452 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.8%). Additionally, Hocking County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,872 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Richland County, OH see an average of 1,872 patients per year. This represents a 2.86% increase from the previous year (1,820 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.49%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richland County, OH declined by 4.99% from 9.99% to 9.49%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Scioto County

    16.8% prevalence

  2. Lawrence County

    15.9% prevalence

  3. Vinton County

    15.3% prevalence

Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Ohio, at 16.8%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Ohio by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Richland County, OH is home to a population of 122k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.47% of Richland County, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.78k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Richland County, OH is composed of 104k White Alone residents (85.8%), 9.37k Black or African American Alone residents (7.71%), 4.43k Two or More Races residents (3.65%), 2.15k Hispanic or Latino residents (1.77%), 952 Asian Alone residents (0.783%), 164 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.135%), 162 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.133%), and 14 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0115%).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

58

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Richland County, OH was 41.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 58. But people in Richland County, OH are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Richland County, OH residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.47%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.78k people

1.51%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.85k people

As of 2017, 1.47% of Richland County, OH residents (1.78k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richland County, OH was 1.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. India

    56,561 ± 5,825 people

  2. Mexico

    44,953 ± 5,195 people

  3. China

    32,750 ± 4,437 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 56,561 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,953 and China with 32,750.

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Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

99.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.5% of Richland County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Richland County, OH was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    104k ± 151

  2. Black or African American Alone

    9.37k ± 511

  3. Two or More Races

    4.43k ± 540

In 2017, there were 11.1 times more White Alone residents (104k people) in Richland County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.37k Black or African American Alone and 4.43k Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Richland County, OH as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    3,365 ± 298

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,194 ± 223

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,151 ± 242

Richland County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Richland County, OH awarded 789 degrees. The student population of Richland County, OH is skewed towards women, with 1,799 male students and 2,553 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richland County, OH are White (669 and 85%), followed by Black or African American (52 and 6.61%), Unknown (23 and 2.92%), and Two or More Races (16 and 2.03%).

The largest universities in Richland County, OH by number of degrees awarded are North Central State College (368 and 46.6%), Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus (187 and 23.7%), and Madison Adult Career Center (106 and 13.4%).

The most popular majors in Richland County, OH are General Studies (94 and 11.9%), Medical Assistant (81 and 10.3%), and Registered Nursing (65 and 8.24%).

The median tuition costs in Richland County, OH are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,912 and $26,016 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business

    36 degrees awarded

  2. General Studies

    94 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    65 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Richland County, OH was General Business with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Richland County, OH according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. North Central State College

    368 degrees awarded

  2. Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus

    187 degrees awarded

  3. Madison Adult Career Center

    106 degrees awarded

$6,912

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Richland County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Central State College with 368 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

252

Degrees Awarded to Men

537

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 252 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richland County, OH, which is 0.469 times less than the 537 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Richland County, OH by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    669 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    52 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    23 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Richland County, OH were to White students. These 669 degrees mean that there were 12.9 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 52 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Richland County, OH was $103,700 in 2017, which is 0.451 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $102,600 to $103,700, a 1.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Richland County, OH is 67.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Richland County, OH have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Richland County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$103,700

2017 Median

± $2,656

$102,600

2016 Median

± $2,640

In 2017, the median property value in Richland County, OH grew to to $103,700 from the previous year's value of $102,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Richland County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richland County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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

$44,138

Median Household Income

± $1,267

48k

Number of Households

± 1,360

In 2017, the median household income of the 48k households in Richland County, OH grew to $44,138 from the previous year's value of $42,849.

The following chart displays the households in Richland 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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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Richland County, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richland County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

67.7%

2017 Homeownership

67.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 67.7% of the housing units in Richland County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Richland County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richland County, OH have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.15% of the workforce in Richland County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.5%

  2. Carpooled

    9.57%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.07%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Richland County, OH was Drove Alone (83.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.57%) and those who Worked At Home (3.07%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richland County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richland County, OH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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