Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH

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2024 Population
116,921
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
41.9
0.48% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
15.9%
5.46% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$60,883
2.63% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$172,100
7.23% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
46,206
3.1% 1-year decline

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1.81% of the households in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH are Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District (199 degrees awarded in 2023), Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus (153 degrees), and Hair Academy (497675) (21 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH was $172,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH is home to a population of 117k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.855% of Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (1k people).

In 2024, there were 24.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.05k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH are Spanish (740 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (261 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (231 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
56,833
Women
48.7%
59,764
Men
51.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 116,597 inhabitants, with 51.3% men, and 48.7% women.

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Citizenship

99.7%
2024 Citizenship
99.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    106k ± 533
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.4k ± 373
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.05k ± 353
1.19%
Hispanic Population
1.39k people

In 2024, there were 24.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.05k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.19% of the people in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (1.39k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    128 ± 278 people
  2. Mexico
    108 ± 255 people
  3. Cuba
    84 ± 225 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH was Philippines, the natal country of 128 Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 108 and Cuba with 84.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.855%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1k people
0.827%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
971 people

As of 2024, 0.855% of Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH residents (1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH was 0.827%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    740 households (0.669%)
  2. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    261 households (0.236%)
  3. Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
    231 households (0.209%)

1.81% of the households in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH was Spanish. 0.669% of the households in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,285 ± 310
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,357 ± 274
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,328 ± 257

Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH employs 46.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,476 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,315 people), and Construction (3,294 people), and the highest paying industries were Farming ($151,439), Insurance carriers ($129,778), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($104,829).

Males in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,725. The income inequality in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.401, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
21,845
Women
47.3%
24,361
Men
52.7%

The workforce of Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH in 2023 was 46,206 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

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Occupations

46.2k
2023 Value
−3.1%
1 Year decline
± −3.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −3.1%, from 47.7k employees to 46.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,419 people), Registered nurses (1,347 people), and Other assemblers and fabricators (1,131 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.2k
2023 Value
−3.1%
1 Year decline
± −3.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −3.1%, from 47.7k employees to 46.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,476 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,315 people), and Construction (3,294 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,484
Median earning men ± $1,740
$37,278
Median earning women ± $1,534

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($81,397), Public Administration ($68,977), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,735).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,675), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,761), and Manufacturing ($46,871).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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

Voting results are not available for Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH awarded 373 degrees. The student population of Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 773 male students and 1,414 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH are White (349 and 93.6%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 2.41%), Two or More Races (4 and 1.07%), and Black or African American (4 and 1.07%).

The largest universities in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District (199 and 53.4%), Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus (153 and 41%), and Hair Academy (497675) (21 and 5.63%).

The most popular majors in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH are Registered Nursing (64 and 17.2%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (58 and 15.5%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (35 and 9.38%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,178 for in-state students and $9,170 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,187 students enrolled in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH, 35.3% men and 64.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,870 records, of which 66.3% were women and 33.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    58 degrees awarded
  2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    30 degrees awarded
  3. Nail Specialist & Manicurist
    11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 58 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District
    199 degrees awarded
  2. Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
    153 degrees awarded
  3. Hair Academy (497675)
    21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District with 199 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 137 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.581 times less than the 236 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 349 degrees mean that there were 38.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 9 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($6,178) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($788) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.834% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (41.2k), Some college (16.4k), and Secondary Education (15.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH was $172,100 in 2024, which is 0.517 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,500 to $172,100, a 7.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$172,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,162
$33,886
Median Property Taxes
±$1,294

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Rent vs Own

72.6%
Homeownership
2024
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.6% of the housing units in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,883
Median Household Income
± $2,238
46.7k
Number of Households
± 1,598

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.7k households in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH grew to $60,883 from the previous year's value of $59,320.

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Wage Distribution

0.401
2023 Wage GINI in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH
0.391
2022 Wage GINI in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH

In 2023, the income inequality in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH was 0.401 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.54% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (83.5%)
  2. Carpooled (8.59%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.12%)

In 2024, 83.5% of workers in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.59%) and those who worked at home (6.12%).

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Commute Time

28.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.96% of the workforce in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH (17.7k out of 111k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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Health

93% of the population of Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,328 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.01%
Uninsured
42.2%
Employer Coverage
24.1%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
2.01%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ross, Hocking & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH grew by 9.12% from 6.42% to 7.01%.

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