Scioto County, OH

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Population

76,377

0.643% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

39.9

Poverty Rate

23.6%

Median Household Income

$39,731

1.93% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$94,500

1.61% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

28,093

0.249% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Scioto County, OH had a population of 76.4k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $39,731. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Scioto County, OH declined from 76,871 to 76,377, a -0.643% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,978 to $39,731, a 1.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scioto County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%), White (Hispanic) (0.884%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.432%). NaNk% 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 (778 degrees awarded in 2017), Scioto County Career Technical Center (144 degrees), and Paramount Beauty Academy (21 degrees).

The median property value in Scioto County, OH is $94,500, and the homeownership rate is 67.8%. Most people in Scioto County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Scioto County, OH is 2 cars per household.

Scioto County, OH borders Greenup County, KY, Lewis County, KY, Adams County, OH, Jackson County, OH, Lawrence County, OH, and Pike County, OH.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Scioto County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 66.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.7%), followed by Other (3.58%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.58%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 66.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.7%), followed by Other (3.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Scioto County, OH

66.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Mercer County, OH
80.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
79.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Auglaize County, OH
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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 Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 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.

Diversity

Scioto County, OH is home to a population of 76.4k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.932% of Scioto County, OH residents were born outside of the country (712 people).

In 2018, there were 35.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.3k people) in Scioto County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.21k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scioto County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.3k ± 81
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.03k ± 174
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.21k ± 217

1.35%

Hispanic Population

1.03k people

1.35% of the people in Scioto County, OH are hispanic (1.03k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.932%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

712 people

0.856%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

658 people

As of 2018, 0.932% of Scioto County, OH residents (712 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scioto County, OH was 0.856%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Scioto County, OH was 39.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 33. But people in Scioto County, OH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Scioto County, OH residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
56,561 ± 5,825 people
Mexico
44,953 ± 5,195 people
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.

Citizenship

99.5%

2018 Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.5% of Scioto County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Scioto County, OH was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,812 ± 233
Gulf War (1990s)
706 ± 174
Gulf War (2001-)
520 ± 147

Scioto County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Scioto County, OH is $39,731. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Scioto County, OH was Census Tract 21 with a value of $64,438, followed by Census Tract 27 and Census Tract 38, with respective values of $63,542 and $53,244.

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

The economy of Scioto County, OH employs 28.1k people. The largest industries in Scioto County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,959 people), Retail Trade (3,939 people), and Manufacturing (2,831 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,236), Utilities ($54,776), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,725).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,731

2018 value

± $1,594

1.93%

1 Year Growth

± 6.1%

Households in Scioto County, OH have a median annual income of $39,731, 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 $38,978 in 2017, which represents a 1.93% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Scioto County, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

$61,819

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $967

$45,809

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $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.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$61,297 ± $5,164
White
$47,402 ± $598
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 in Ohio.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.461

2016 Wage GINI in Ohio

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 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 21
Census Tract 27
Census Tract 38

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Scioto County, OH was Census Tract 21 with a value of $64,438, followed by Census Tract 27 and Census Tract 38, with respective values of $63,542 and $53,244.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scioto County, OH (17.1k out of 72.6k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
16,361 ± 859
Black
397 ± 163
Two Or More
230 ± 140

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

28.1k

2018 Value

± 1,161

-0.249%

1 Year decline

± 5.79%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Scioto County, OH declined at a rate of -0.249%, from 28.2k employees to 28.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scioto County, OH, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,955 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,678 people), and Management Occupations (2,244 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scioto County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Scioto County, OH, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,955 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,678 people), and Management Occupations (2,244 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Scioto County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (2.25 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.09 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Scioto County, OH, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($79,155), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($75,729), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($63,438).

Industries

Employment by Industries

28.1k

2018 Value

± 1,161

-0.249%

1 Year decline

± 5.79%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Scioto County, OH declined at a rate of -0.249%, from 28.2k employees to 28.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scioto County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,959 people), Retail Trade (3,939 people), and Manufacturing (2,831 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Scioto County, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,959 people), Retail Trade (3,939 people), and Manufacturing (2,831 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Scioto County, OH has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.19 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.53 times), and Retail Trade (1.24 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Scioto County, OH, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,236), Utilities ($54,776), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,725).

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

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

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$614B

2015 Value in Ohio

$952B

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

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.

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

Michigan
$44.3B
Indiana
$34.5B
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).

Education

In 2017, universities in Scioto County, OH awarded 951 degrees. The student population of Scioto County, OH is skewed towards women, with 1,635 male students and 2,076 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Scioto County, OH are White (853 and 92.3%), followed by Black or African American (30 and 3.25%), Unknown (19 and 2.06%), and Two or More Races (9 and 0.974%).

The largest universities in Scioto County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Shawnee State University (778 and 81.8%), Scioto County Career Technical Center (144 and 15.1%), and Paramount Beauty Academy (21 and 2.21%).

The most popular majors in Scioto County, OH are Registered Nursing (52 and 5.47%), General Business Administration & Management (48 and 5.05%), and General Psychology (43 and 4.52%).

The median tuition costs in Scioto County, OH are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,251 and $12,059 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
43 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
33 degree-majorss awarded
Sociology
28 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Scioto County, OH was General Psychology with 43 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Shawnee State University
778 degrees awarded
Scioto County Career Technical Center
144 degrees awarded
Paramount Beauty Academy
21 degrees awarded

$6,251

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Scioto County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shawnee State University with 778 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

379

Degrees Awarded to Men

572

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 379 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scioto County, OH, which is 0.663 times less than the 572 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
853 degrees awarded
Black or African American
30 degrees awarded
Unknown
19 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Scioto County, OH were to White students. These 853 degrees mean that there were 28.4 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 30 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Scioto County, OH was $94,500 in 2018, which is 0.411 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $93,000 to $94,500, a 1.61% 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 24.8 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.

Housing

Property Value

$94,500

2018 Median

± $4,146

$93,000

2017 Median

± $3,753

In 2018, the median property value in Scioto County, OH grew to to $94,500 from the previous year's value of $93,000.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$39,731

Median Household Income

± $1,594

30.1k

Number of Households

± 1,168

In 2018, the median household income of the 30.1k households in Scioto County, OH grew to $39,731 from the previous year's value of $38,978.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

67.8%

2018 Homeownership

67.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.8% of the housing units in Scioto County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew 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 Scioto County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scioto County, OH have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.95% of the workforce in Scioto County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
88%
Carpooled
6.06%
Worked At Home
2.73%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Scioto County, OH was Drove Alone (88%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.06%) and those who Worked At Home (2.73%).

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.

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.

Health

93.7% of the population of Scioto County, OH has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 9.88% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio 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 in Scioto County, OH

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 its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio

$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.

Health Care Coverage

6.3%

Uninsured

39.5%

Employer Coverage

29.5%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

9.88%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scioto County, OH declined by 16% from 7.5% to 6.3%.

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.