Scioto County, OH

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Population

76,871

0.64% decline

Median Age

39.8


Median Household Income

$38,978

2.75% growth

Poverty Rate

23.9%


Number of Employees

28,163

0.274% growth

Median Property Value

$93,000

1.09% growth

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Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Scioto County, OH had a population of 76.9k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $38,978. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Scioto County, OH declined from 77,366 to 76,871, a -0.64% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,936 to $38,978, a 2.75% increase.

The population of Scioto County, OH is 93.5% White Alone, 2.76% Black or African American Alone, and 1.49% Two or More Races. 1.7% of the people in Scioto County, OH speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Scioto County, OH are Shawnee State University (710 degrees awarded in 2016), Scioto County Career Technical Center (148 degrees), and Paramount Beauty Academy (18 degrees).

The median property value in Scioto County, OH is $93,000, and the homeownership rate is 67.8%. Most people in Scioto County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Scioto County, OH is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Scioto County, OH employs 28.2k people. The largest industries in Scioto County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,964 people), Retail Trade (4,205 people), and Educational Services (2,820 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,188), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,660), and Utilities ($52,297).

Median household income in Scioto County, OH is $38,978. Males in Scioto 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 Scioto County, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,978

2017 value

± $1,851

2.75%

1 Year Growth

± 6.66%

Households in Scioto County, OH have a median annual income of $38,978, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,936 in 2016, which represents a 2.75% 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 Scioto County, OH made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Scioto County, OH 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 Scioto County, OH workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scioto 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 27

  2. Census Tract 25

  3. Census Tract 38

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Scioto County, OH was Census Tract 27 with a value of $62,557, followed by Census Tract 25 and Census Tract 38, with respective values of $50,363 and $47,479.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scioto County, OH (17.4k out of 72.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

    16,685 ± 819

  2. Black

    313 ± 144

  3. Two Or More

    313 ± 163

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scioto 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

28.2k

2017 Value

± 1,136

0.274%

1 Year growth

± 5.75%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Scioto County, OH grew at a rate of 0.274%, from 28.1k employees to 28.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scioto County, OH, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,207 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,074 people), and Management Occupations (2,166 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scioto County, OH.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Scioto County, OH, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,207 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,074 people), and Management Occupations (2,166 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Scioto County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.56 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (2.33 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.7 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Scioto County, OH, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($78,480), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($72,566), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($72,273).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28.2k

2017 Value

± 1,136

0.274%

1 Year growth

± 5.75%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Scioto County, OH grew at a rate of 0.274%, from 28.1k employees to 28.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scioto County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,964 people), Retail Trade (4,205 people), and Educational Services (2,820 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scioto County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Scioto 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 Scioto County, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,964 people), Retail Trade (4,205 people), and Educational Services (2,820 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Scioto County, OH has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.34 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.53 times), and Public Administration (1.4 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Scioto County, OH, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,188), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,660), and Utilities ($52,297).

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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

    $65.2B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $64.2B

  3. Machinery

    $45.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $65.2B, followed by Motorized vehicles with $64.2B and Machinery and $45.1B.

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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$614B

2015 Value

$952B

Projected 2045 Value

55% growth

In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% 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

    $44.3B

  2. Indiana

    $34.5B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44.3B, followed by Indiana with $34.5B and Pennsylvania and $31.7B.

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

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Health

92.5% of the population of Scioto County, OH has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 28.2% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 8.97% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Scioto County, OH see 1670 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.07% decrease from the previous year (1797 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2717 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 875 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

1,670 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Scioto County, OH see an average of 1,670 patients per year. This represents a 7.07% decrease from the previous year (1,797 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Scioto 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%).

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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

7.5%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

28.2%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

8.97%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scioto County, OH declined by 24.4% from 9.92% to 7.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Scioto 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

Scioto County, OH is home to a population of 76.9k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.856% of Scioto County, OH residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Scioto County, OH is composed of 71.8k White Alone residents (93.5%), 2.12k Black or African American Alone residents (2.76%), 1.15k Two or More Races residents (1.49%), 979 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.27%), 327 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.425%), 308 Asian Alone residents (0.401%), 148 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.193%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Scioto County, OH are Spanish or Spanish Creole (657 speakers), Chinese (216 speakers), and German (95 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

40

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

35

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Scioto County, OH was 39.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Scioto County, OH are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Scioto County, OH residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.856%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.02%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 0.856% of Scioto County, OH residents 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 Scioto County, OH was 1.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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 Scioto County, OH was India, the natal country of 56,561 Scioto County, OH 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 Scioto County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Scioto 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

    71.8k ± 66

  2. Black or African American Alone

    2.12k ± 189

  3. Two or More Races

    1.15k ± 228

In 2017, there were 33.9 times more White Alone residents (71.8k people) in Scioto County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.12k Black or African American Alone and 1.15k 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 Scioto County, OH as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    657 speakers (0.892%)

  2. Chinese

    216 speakers (0.293%)

  3. German

    95 speakers (0.129%)

1.7% of Scioto County, OH citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Scioto County, OH was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 0.892% of the overall population of Scioto County, OH are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.293% speak Chinese and 0.129% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,888 ± 221

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    674 ± 169

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    663 ± 179

Scioto County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Scioto County, OH awarded 893 degrees. The student population of Scioto County, OH is skewed towards women, with 1,780 male students and 2,241 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Scioto County, OH are White (814 and 93.2%), followed by Black or African American (21 and 2.41%), Unknown (20 and 2.29%), and Asian (5 and 0.573%).

The largest universities in Scioto County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Shawnee State University (710 and 79.5%), Scioto County Career Technical Center (148 and 16.6%), and Paramount Beauty Academy (18 and 2.02%).

The most popular majors in Scioto County, OH are General Business Administration & Management (85 and 9.52%), Registered Nursing (84 and 9.41%), and General Psychology (39 and 4.37%).

The median tuition costs in Scioto County, OH are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,251 and $11,917 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    73 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    39 degrees awarded

  3. General Art Studies

    28 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Scioto County, OH was General Business Administration & Management with 73 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Shawnee State University

    710 degrees awarded

  2. Scioto County Career Technical Center

    148 degrees awarded

  3. Paramount Beauty Academy

    18 degrees awarded

$6,251

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Scioto County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shawnee State University with 710 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

320

Degrees Awarded to Men

573

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 320 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scioto County, OH, which is 0.558 times less than the 573 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    814 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    21 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    20 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Scioto County, OH were to White students. These 814 degrees mean that there were 38.8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 21 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Scioto County, OH was $93,000 in 2017, which is 0.427 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $92,000 to $93,000, a 1.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Scioto County, OH is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Scioto County, OH have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Scioto County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$38,978

Median Household Income

± $1,851

30.2k

Number of Households

± 1,137

In 2017, the median household income of the 30.2k households in Scioto County, OH grew to $38,978 from the previous year's value of $37,936.

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

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Housing

Property Value

$93,000

2017 Median

± $3,753

$92,000

2016 Median

± $3,723

In 2017, the median property value in Scioto County, OH grew to to $93,000 from the previous year's value of $92,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Scioto 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 Scioto County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

67.8%

2017 Homeownership

68.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 67.8% of the housing units in Scioto County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

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

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scioto County, OH have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 4.04% of the workforce in Scioto County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    89.1%

  2. Carpooled

    5.43%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.45%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Scioto County, OH was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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