South Point, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population
3,099
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
48.6
8% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
13.2%
61.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$80,341
0.431% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$184,000
5.02% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,588
13.4% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in South Point, 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.

99.2% of the residents in South Point, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Point, OH are Tri-State Bible College (0 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in South Point, OH was $184,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in South Point, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in South Point, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Point, OH is home to a population of 3.1k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.65% of South Point, OH residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

In 2024, there were 39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.89k people) in South Point, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 49 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2024 Citizenship
99.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of South Point, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Point, OH was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Point, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.89k ± 451
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    74 ± 57
  3. White (Hispanic)
    49 ± 63
3.1%
Hispanic Population
96 people

In 2024, there were 39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.89k people) in South Point, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 49 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.1% of the people in South Point, OH are hispanic (96 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Point, OH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.65%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
51 people
1.08%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
35 people

As of 2024, 1.65% of South Point, OH residents (51 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 South Point, OH was 1.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    82 ± 63
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    67 ± 61
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    40 ± 42

South Point, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Point, OH employs 1.59k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Point, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (241 people), Educational Services (207 people), and Retail Trade (206 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($162,792), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($124,583), and Construction ($99,091).

Employment

Occupations

1.59k
2024 Value
± 293
−13.4%
1 Year decline
± 28.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Point, OH declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 1.83k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Point, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (230 people), Management Occupations (164 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (160 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Point, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.59k
2024 Value
± 293
−13.4%
1 Year decline
± 28.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Point, OH declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 1.83k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Point, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (241 people), Educational Services (207 people), and Retail Trade (206 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Point, OH, though some of these residents may live in South Point, 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

$72,807
Median earning men ± $25,194
$42,727
Median earning women ± $12,632

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($150,153), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,917), and Construction ($99,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,365), and Manufacturing ($49,773).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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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 South Point, 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

Most students graduating from Universities in South Point, OH are .

The largest universities in South Point, OH by number of degrees awarded are Tri-State Bible College (0 and NaNN%).

The most popular majors in South Point, OH are Other Theology & Religious Vocations (0 and NaNN%).

The median tuition cost in South Point, OH for private four year colleges is $8,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 20 students enrolled in South Point, OH, 80% men and 20% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18 records, of which 22.2% were women and 77.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in South Point, OH was Other Theology & Religious Vocations with 0 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Tri-State Bible College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
0 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tri-State Bible College with 0 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Point, OH, which is NaNM times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 0 degrees mean that there were NaNM times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($540) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Point, OH was $184,000 in 2024, which is 0.553 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $175,200 to $184,000, a 5.02% increase. The homeownership rate in South Point, OH is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Point, OH have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Point, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$184,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,286
$1,033
Median Property Taxes
±$198

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Point, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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Rent vs Own

75.7%
Homeownership
2024
58.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 75.7% of the housing units in South Point, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

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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.
$80,341
Median Household Income
± $20,433
1.36k
Number of Households
± 249

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.36k households in South Point, OH declined from $80,341 from the previous year's value of $80,689.

The following chart displays the households in South Point, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Point, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (83.6%)
  2. Carpooled (6.25%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.53%)

In 2024, 83.6% of workers in South Point, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.25%) and those who worked at home (4.53%).

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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Commute Time

23.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Point, OH have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.935% of the workforce in South Point, 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 South Point, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Point, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Point, OH (408 out of 3.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.5% of the population of South Point, OH has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.74% 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, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 46.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.52%
Uninsured
50.4%
Employer Coverage
10.3%
Medicaid
16.1%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
1.74%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Point, OH grew by 88.5% from 5.05% to 9.52%.

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