Tippah County, MS

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Population

21,993

0.308% decline

Median Age

38.6


Median Household Income

$39,351

6.04% growth

Poverty Rate

22.8%


Number of Employees

9,077

3.71% growth

Median Property Value

$86,000

3.99% growth

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Tippah County, MS had a population of 22k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $39,351. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Tippah County, MS declined from 22,061 to 21,993, a -0.308% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,109 to $39,351, a 6.04% increase.

The population of Tippah County, MS is 77.3% White Alone, 16.6% Black or African American Alone, and 4.67% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Tippah County, MS speak a non-English language, and 98.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tippah County, MS are Blue Mountain College (142 degrees awarded in 2017) and Fosters Cosmetology College (20 degrees).

The median property value in Tippah County, MS is $86,000, and the homeownership rate is 74.1%. Most people in Tippah County, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Tippah County, MS is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Tippah County, MS employs 9.08k people. The largest industries in Tippah County, MS are Manufacturing (2,536 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,139 people), and Retail Trade (1,127 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($72,645), Utilities ($61,346), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($60,718).

Median household income in Tippah County, MS is $39,351. Males in Tippah County, MS have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,636. The income inequality in Tippah County, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,351

2017 value

± $3,522

6.04%

1 Year Growth

± 11%

Households in Tippah County, MS have a median annual income of $39,351, 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 $37,109 in 2016, which represents a 6.04% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$52,323

Average Male Salary

± $1,698

$36,636

Average Female Salary

± $1,074

In 2017, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.43 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $45,496 ± $1,341

  2. Asian

    $44,270 ± $11,739

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $38,514 ± $48,157

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tippah County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.442

2017 Wage GINI

0.446

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.919% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9504

  2. Census Tract 9502

  3. Census Tract 9503

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tippah County, MS was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $53,750, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $40,669 and $30,625.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tippah County, MS (4.93k out of 21.6k 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 < 5, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 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

    3,514 ± 447

  2. Black

    1,162 ± 252

  3. Hispanic

    352 ± 150

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tippah County, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

9.08k

2017 Value

± 752

3.71%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Tippah County, MS grew at a rate of 3.71%, from 8.75k employees to 9.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tippah County, MS, are Production Occupations (1,865 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,253 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (828 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tippah County, MS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tippah County, MS, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,865 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,253 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (828 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tippah County, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.54 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.32 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.47 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tippah County, MS, by median earnings, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations ($60,833), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($52,571), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($50,235).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.08k

2017 Value

± 752

3.71%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Tippah County, MS grew at a rate of 3.71%, from 8.75k employees to 9.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tippah County, MS, are Manufacturing (2,536 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,139 people), and Retail Trade (1,127 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tippah County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Tippah County, MS 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 Tippah County, MS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,536 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,139 people), and Retail Trade (1,127 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tippah County, MS has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.76 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.06 times), and Utilities (1.4 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tippah County, MS, by median earnings, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($72,645), Utilities ($61,346), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($60,718).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $46.3B

  2. Textiles/leather

    $23.9B

  3. Mixed freight

    $14.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $46.3B, followed by Textiles/leather ($23.9B) and Mixed freight ($14.2B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$206B

2020 Value

$277B

Projected 2045 Value

34.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $206B. This is expected to increase 34.7% to $277B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi 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 Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Alabama

    $37.6B

  2. Tennessee

    $18B

  3. Louisiana

    $17.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $37.6B, followed by Tennessee with $18B and Louisiana and $17.5B.

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

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Health

88.7% of the population of Tippah County, MS has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 2.47% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Tippah County, MS was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Tippah County, MS see 3162 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.445% increase from the previous year (3148 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4438 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1387 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.1%). Additionally, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,162 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Tippah County, MS see an average of 3,162 patients per year. This represents a 0.445% increase from the previous year (3,148 patients).

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

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.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

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

11.3%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

2.47%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tippah County, MS declined by 7.64% from 12.3% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tippah County, MS 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. Humphreys County

    18.1% prevalence

  2. Jasper County

    17.8% prevalence

  3. Noxubee County

    17.7% prevalence

Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi, at 18.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Tippah County, MS is home to a population of 22k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.28% of Tippah County, MS residents were born outside of the country (502 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Tippah County, MS is composed of 17k White Alone residents (77.3%), 3.64k Black or African American Alone residents (16.6%), 1.03k Hispanic or Latino residents (4.67%), 198 Two or More Races residents (0.9%), 102 Asian Alone residents (0.464%), 14 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0637%), 3 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0136%), and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

39

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.2

40

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Tippah County, MS was 38.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Tippah County, MS are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Tippah County, MS residents was 39.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.28%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

502 people

2.62%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

578 people

As of 2017, 2.28% of Tippah County, MS residents (502 people) 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 Tippah County, MS was 2.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    22,332 ± 3,655 people

  2. Vietnam

    4,461 ± 1,639 people

  3. India

    4,072 ± 1,566 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 22,332 Mississippi residents, followed by Vietnam with 4,461 and India with 4,072.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2017 Citizenship

97.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.4% of Tippah County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Tippah County, MS was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    17k ± 6

  2. Black or African American Alone

    3.64k ± 142

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    1.03k ± 395

In 2017, there were 4.67 times more White Alone residents (17k people) in Tippah County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.64k Black or African American Alone and 1.03k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Tippah County, MS as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    438 ± 131

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    119 ± 91

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    77 ± 78

Tippah County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Tippah County, MS awarded 162 degrees. The student population of Tippah County, MS is skewed towards women, with 292 male students and 351 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tippah County, MS are White (131 and 81.9%), followed by Black or African American (24 and 15%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 2.5%), and Two or More Races (1 and 0.625%).

The largest universities in Tippah County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Blue Mountain College (142 and 87.7%) and Fosters Cosmetology College (20 and 12.3%).

The most popular majors in Tippah County, MS are Elementary Education & Teaching (27 and 16.7%), General Business Administration & Management (19 and 11.7%), and Biblical Studies (16 and 9.88%).

The median tuition costs in Tippah County, MS are $9,990 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    19 degrees awarded

  2. Biblical Studies

    16 degrees awarded

  3. Elementary Education & Teaching

    20 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tippah County, MS was General Business Administration & Management with 19 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Blue Mountain College

    142 degrees awarded

  2. Fosters Cosmetology College

    20 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$9,990

Median Private

In 2017, the Tippah County, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blue Mountain College with 142 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

63

Degrees Awarded to Men

99

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 63 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tippah County, MS, which is 0.636 times less than the 99 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

    131 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    24 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    4 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Tippah County, MS were to White students. These 131 degrees mean that there were 5.46 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 24 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tippah County, MS was $86,000 in 2017, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $82,700 to $86,000, a 3.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Tippah County, MS is 74.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Tippah County, MS have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Tippah County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$86,000

2017 Median

± $5,858

$82,700

2016 Median

± $6,032

In 2017, the median property value in Tippah County, MS grew to to $86,000 from the previous year's value of $82,700.

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

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Household Income

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$39,351

Median Household Income

± $3,522

8.2k

Number of Households

± 654

In 2017, the median household income of the 8.2k households in Tippah County, MS grew to $39,351 from the previous year's value of $37,109.

The following chart displays the households in Tippah County, MS 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

74.1%

2017 Homeownership

75.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 74.1% of the housing units in Tippah County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

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

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Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tippah County, MS have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Tippah County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    84.7%

  2. Carpooled

    10.2%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.54%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Tippah County, MS was Drove Alone (84.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.2%) and those who Worked At Home (3.54%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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