Stark County, OH

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Population

371,574

0.26% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

13.9%

Median Household Income

$52,068

2.13% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$137,100

3.71% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

176,442

1.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Stark County, OH had a population of 372k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $52,068. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Stark County, OH declined from 372,542 to 371,574, a -0.26% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,984 to $52,068, a 2.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stark County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.85%), White (Hispanic) (1.14%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%). 0% of the households in Stark County, OH speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.7% of the residents in Stark County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stark County, OH are Stark State College (1,907 degrees awarded in 2019), Kent State University at Stark (1,030 degrees), and Walsh University (706 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Stark County, OH was $137,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%. Most people in Stark County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Stark County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Stark County, OH borders Carroll County, OH, Columbiana County, OH, Holmes County, OH, Mahoning County, OH, Portage County, OH, Summit County, OH, Tuscarawas County, OH, and Wayne County, OH.

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United States Ohio Canton-Massillon, OH

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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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Ohio. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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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 Stark County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.9%), followed by Other (4.97%). 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 (56.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.97%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.9%), followed by Other (4.97%).

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 Stark County, OH

56.1% 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

Stark County, OH is home to a population of 372k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.13% of Stark County, OH residents were born outside of the country (7.9k people).

In 2018, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (320k people) in Stark County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stark County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
320k ± 918
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.5k ± 2.43k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 2.58k

2.16%

Hispanic Population

8.01k people

2.16% of the people in Stark County, OH are hispanic (8.01k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.13%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.9k people

2.09%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

7.78k people

As of 2018, 2.13% of Stark County, OH residents (7.9k 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 Stark County, OH was 2.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Stark County, OH was 42. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Stark County, OH are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Stark County, OH residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
65,657 ± 6,273 people
Mexico
44,844 ± 5,189 people
China
35,950 ± 4,648 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,657 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,844 and China with 35,950.

Citizenship

98.7%

2018 Citizenship

99.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.7% of Stark County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Stark County, OH was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,031 ± 1,055
Gulf War (1990s)
4,390 ± 1,243
Gulf War (2001-)
3,430 ± 975

Stark County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Stark County, OH is $52,068. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Stark County, OH was Census Tract 7113.12 with a value of $105,688, followed by Census Tract 7111.21 and Census Tract 7111.22, with respective values of $96,023 and $90,938.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,419. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Stark County, OH employs 176k people. The largest industries in Stark County, OH are Manufacturing (30,375 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26,842 people), and Retail Trade (20,232 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($95,118), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,283), and Public Administration ($48,914).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,068

2018 value

± $1,914

2.13%

1 Year Growth

± 5.62%

Households in Stark County, OH have a median annual income of $52,068, 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 $50,984 in 2017, which represents a 2.13% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Stark 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.

$66,262

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $1,034

$49,419

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $768

In 2019, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.34 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

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$71,604 ± $5,489
White
$51,654 ± $649
American Indian
$44,040 ± $14,012

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.39 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 Stark County, OH is from Ohio.

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2019, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7113.12
Census Tract 7111.21
Census Tract 7111.22

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Stark County, OH was Census Tract 7113.12 with a value of $105,688, followed by Census Tract 7111.21 and Census Tract 7111.22, with respective values of $96,023 and $90,938.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stark County, OH (50.4k out of 364k 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 Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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
35,719 ± 1,238
Black
9,692 ± 643
Two Or More
4,057 ± 471

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

176k

2018 Value

± 6,353

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 5.14%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Stark County, OH grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 174k employees to 176k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stark County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22,897 people), Management Occupations (18,851 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18,410 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stark County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Stark County, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22,897 people), Management Occupations (18,851 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18,410 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Stark County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.7 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.31 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.24 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Stark County, OH, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($65,153), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($64,718), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($63,713).

Industries

Employment by Industries

176k

2018 Value

± 6,353

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 5.14%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Stark County, OH grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 174k employees to 176k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stark County, OH, are Manufacturing (30,375 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26,842 people), and Retail Trade (20,232 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stark County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Stark 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 Stark County, OH, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (30,375 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26,842 people), and Retail Trade (20,232 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Stark County, OH has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.77 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.12 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.11 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Stark County, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($95,118), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,283), and Public Administration ($48,914).

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 2018, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $79.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($71B) and Machinery ($49.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$678B

2018 Value in Ohio

$1.22T

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

80.7% growth

In 2018, total outbound Ohio trade was $678B. This is expected to increase 80.7% to $1.22T 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
$63.5B
Indiana
$35.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.6B

In 2018, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $63.5B, followed by Indiana with $35.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.6B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Stark County, OH awarded 5,190 degrees. The student population of Stark County, OH is skewed towards women, with 9,349 male students and 14,377 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stark County, OH are White (4,068 and 78.9%), followed by Black or African American (413 and 8.01%), Unknown (272 and 5.28%), and Two or More Races (166 and 3.22%).

The largest universities in Stark County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Stark State College (1,907 and 36.7%), Kent State University at Stark (1,030 and 19.8%), and Walsh University (706 and 13.6%).

The most popular majors in Stark County, OH are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (1,010 and 19.5%), Registered Nursing (382 and 7.36%), and General Business Administration & Management (284 and 5.47%).

The median tuition costs in Stark County, OH are $30,065 for private four year colleges, and $5,999 and $14,875 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
989 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
214 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
179 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Stark County, OH was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 989 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Stark State College
1,907 degrees awarded
Kent State University at Stark
1,030 degrees awarded
Walsh University
706 degrees awarded

$5,999

Median In-State Public

$30,065

Median Private

In 2019, the Stark County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stark State College with 1,907 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,971

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,219

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,971 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stark County, OH, which is 0.612 times less than the 3,219 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,068 degrees awarded
Black or African American
413 degrees awarded
Unknown
272 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Stark County, OH was White students. These 4,068 degrees mean that there were 9.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 413 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stark County, OH was $137,100 in 2018, which is 0.597 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $132,200 to $137,100, a 3.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Stark County, OH is 67.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Stark County, OH have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stark County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$137,100

2018 Median

± $3,039

$132,200

2017 Median

± $3,186

In 2018, the median property value in Stark County, OH grew to to $137,100 from the previous year's value of $132,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Stark 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 Stark County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$52,068

Median Household Income

± $1,914

152k

Number of Households

± 6,272

In 2018, the median household income of the 152k households in Stark County, OH grew to $52,068 from the previous year's value of $50,984.

The following chart displays the households in Stark 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

67.9%

2018 Homeownership

67%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.9% of the housing units in Stark County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

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

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stark County, OH have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Stark County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (8.62%)
Worked At Home (4.24%)

In 2018, 83.5% of workers in Stark County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.62%) and those who worked at home (4.24%).

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

Health

93.3% of the population of Stark County, OH has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.22% 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 Stark County, OH see 1260 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1544 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 339 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Lawrence County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.1%). Additionally, Jackson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,260 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stark County, OH

Primary care physicians in Stark County, OH see an average of 1,260 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (1,246 patients).

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

6.69%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stark County, OH grew by 59.3% from 4.2% to 6.69%.

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