Vinton County, OH

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Population

13,142

0.107% growth

Median Age

41.9


Median Household Income

$41,541

1.12% growth

Poverty Rate

21.1%


Number of Employees

5,241

0.268% growth

Median Property Value

$85,700

1.9% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Vinton County, OH had a population of 13.1k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $41,541. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Vinton County, OH grew from 13,128 to 13,142, a 0.107% increase and its median household income grew from $41,080 to $41,541, a 1.12% increase.

The population of Vinton County, OH is 96.8% White Alone, 1.99% Two or More Races, and 0.525% Hispanic or Latino. 2.59% of the people in Vinton County, OH speak a non-English language, and 99.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Vinton County, OH is $85,700, and the homeownership rate is 73.4%. Most people in Vinton County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Vinton County, OH is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Vinton County, OH employs 5.24k people. The largest industries in Vinton County, OH are Manufacturing (1,030 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (874 people), and Construction (476 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,857), Utilities ($56,823), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,132).

Median household income in Vinton County, OH is $41,541. Males in Vinton County, OH have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,809. The income inequality in Vinton County, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,541

2017 value

± $3,335

1.12%

1 Year Growth

± 9.9%

Households in Vinton County, OH have a median annual income of $41,541, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,080 in 2016, which represents a 1.12% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$61,819

Average Male Salary

± $967

$45,809

Average Female Salary

± $722

In 2017, full-time male employees in Vinton County, OH made 1.35 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. Asian

    $61,297 ± $5,164

  2. White

    $47,402 ± $598

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $43,729 ± $34,565

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Vinton County, OH workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.461

2017 Wage GINI

0.461

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0776% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

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

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9530

  2. Census Tract 9531

  3. Census Tract 9532

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Vinton County, OH was Census Tract 9530 with a value of $41,142, followed by Census Tract 9531 and Census Tract 9532, with respective values of $41,009 and $38,516.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vinton County, OH (2.75k out of 13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 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

    2,670 ± 283

  2. Two Or More

    38 ± 82

  3. Black

    37 ± 97

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

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

5.24k

2017 Value

± 438

0.268%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Vinton County, OH grew at a rate of 0.268%, from 5.23k employees to 5.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vinton County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (572 people), Production Occupations (486 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (461 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vinton County, OH.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Vinton County, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (572 people), Production Occupations (486 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (461 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Vinton County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.79 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.73 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.43 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Vinton County, OH, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($95,662), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($56,510), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($55,841).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.24k

2017 Value

± 438

0.268%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Vinton County, OH grew at a rate of 0.268%, from 5.23k employees to 5.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vinton County, OH, are Manufacturing (1,030 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (874 people), and Construction (476 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vinton County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Vinton County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Vinton County, OH, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,030 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (874 people), and Construction (476 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Vinton County, OH has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.94 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.8 times), and Construction (1.45 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Vinton County, OH, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,857), Utilities ($56,823), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,132).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $65.2B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $64.2B

  3. Machinery

    $45.1B

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

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$614B

2015 Value

$952B

Projected 2045 Value

55% growth

In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% to $952B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Michigan

    $44.3B

  2. Indiana

    $34.5B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $31.7B

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

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

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Health

91.1% of the population of Vinton County, OH has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 31.6% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 7.86% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Vinton County, OH see 6524 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (6617 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2584 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4307 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

6,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Vinton County, OH see an average of 6,524 patients per year. This represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (6,617 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Vinton County, OH in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

8.91%

Uninsured

38.2%

Employer Coverage

31.6%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

7.86%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vinton County, OH declined by 10.6% from 9.97% to 8.91%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Scioto County

    16.8% prevalence

  2. Lawrence County

    15.9% prevalence

  3. Vinton County

    15.3% prevalence

Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Ohio, at 16.8%.

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

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Diversity

Vinton County, OH is home to a population of 13.1k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.312% of Vinton County, OH residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Vinton County, OH is composed of 12.7k White Alone residents (96.8%), 262 Two or More Races residents (1.99%), 69 Hispanic or Latino residents (0.525%), 60 Black or African American Alone residents (0.457%), 19 Asian Alone residents (0.145%), 10 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0761%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Vinton County, OH are Spanish or Spanish Creole (154 speakers), Other Native North American Languages (81 speakers), and German (61 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

52

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Vinton County, OH was 41.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Vinton County, OH are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Vinton County, OH residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.312%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

0.168%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 0.312% of Vinton County, OH residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vinton County, OH was 0.168%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. India

    56,561 ± 5,825 people

  2. Mexico

    44,953 ± 5,195 people

  3. China

    32,750 ± 4,437 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vinton County, OH was India, the natal country of 56,561 Vinton County, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 44,953 and China with 32,750.

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Citizenship

99.8%

2017 Citizenship

99.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.8% of Vinton County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Vinton County, OH was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    12.7k ± 18

  2. Two or More Races

    262 ± 56

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    69 ± 84.7

In 2017, there were 48.6 times more White Alone residents (12.7k people) in Vinton County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 262 Two or More Races and 69 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 Vinton County, OH as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    154 speakers (1.24%)

  2. Other Native North American Languages

    81 speakers (0.65%)

  3. German

    61 speakers (0.49%)

2.59% of Vinton County, OH citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Vinton County, OH was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 1.24% of the overall population of Vinton County, OH are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.65% speak Other Native North American Languages and 0.49% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    354 ± 85

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    120 ± 62

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    86 ± 50

Vinton County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Vinton County, OH was $85,700 in 2017, which is 0.394 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $84,100 to $85,700, a 1.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Vinton County, OH is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Vinton County, OH have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Vinton County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$41,541

Median Household Income

± $3,335

5.05k

Number of Households

± 387

In 2017, the median household income of the 5.05k households in Vinton County, OH grew to $41,541 from the previous year's value of $41,080.

The following chart displays the households in Vinton 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$85,700

2017 Median

± $7,146

$84,100

2016 Median

± $7,224

In 2017, the median property value in Vinton County, OH grew to to $85,700 from the previous year's value of $84,100.

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

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

73.4%

2017 Homeownership

76.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73.4% of the housing units in Vinton County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

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

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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Commute Time

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vinton County, OH have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 5.78% of the workforce in Vinton County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    86.3%

  2. Carpooled

    8.63%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.41%

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

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