Vinton County, OH

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2020 Population

13,045

0.29% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

43.2

0.699% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

20%

5.6% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$45,034

1.4% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$94,800

3.61% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

5,518

1.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Vinton County, OH had a population of 13k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $45,034. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Vinton County, OH declined from 13,083 to 13,045, a −0.29% decrease and its median household income declined from $45,673 to $45,034, a −1.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vinton County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%), White (Hispanic) (1.33%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.238%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.0843%).

None of the households in Vinton County, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Vinton County, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Vinton County, OH was $94,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%. Most people in Vinton County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Vinton County, OH was 3 cars per household.

Vinton County, OH borders Athens County, OH, Gallia County, OH, Hocking County, OH, Jackson County, OH, Meigs County, OH, and Ross County, OH.

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Diversity

Vinton County, OH is home to a population of 13k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.736% of Vinton County, OH residents were born outside of the country (96 people).

In 2020, there were 54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Vinton County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 233 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 174 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vinton County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 7
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
233 ± 116
White (Hispanic)
174 ± 148

1.36%

Hispanic Population

177 people

1.36% of the people in Vinton County, OH are hispanic (177 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.736%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

96 people

0.604%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

79 people

As of 2020, 0.736% of Vinton County, OH residents (96 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vinton County, OH was 0.604%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.6

In 2020, the median age of all people in Vinton County, OH was 43.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in Vinton County, OH are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Vinton County, OH residents was 43.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
65,307 ± 6,257 people
Mexico
43,106 ± 5,088 people
China
34,944 ± 4,583 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,307 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,106 and China with 34,944.

Citizenship

99.8%

2020 Citizenship

99.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.8% of Vinton County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Vinton County, OH was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
313 ± 106
Gulf War (1990s)
130 ± 73
Gulf War (2001-)
73 ± 61

Vinton County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Ohio. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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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Economy

Median household income in Vinton County, OH is $45,034. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Vinton County, OH was Census Tract 9532 with a value of $48,241, followed by Census Tract 9531 and Census Tract 9530, with respective values of $44,205 and $43,810.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,988. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Vinton County, OH employs 5.52k people. The largest industries in Vinton County, OH are Manufacturing (994 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (945 people), and Educational Services (557 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,319), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,375), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,938).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,034

2020 value

± $5,196

−1.4%

1 Year Growth

± 18.8%

Households in Vinton County, OH have a median annual income of $45,034, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,673 in 2019, which represents a −1.4% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$66,859

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $1,043

$49,988

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $782

In 2020, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$66,781 ± $5,146
White
$52,037 ± $655
Two or More Races
$44,595 ± $3,825

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 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 Vinton County, OH is from Ohio.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2020, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.751% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 9532
Census Tract 9531
Census Tract 9530

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Vinton County, OH was Census Tract 9532 with a value of $48,241, followed by Census Tract 9531 and Census Tract 9530, with respective values of $44,205 and $43,810.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vinton County, OH (2.59k out of 13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,543 ± 340
Two Or More
46 ± 103
Black
3 ± 95

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.52k

2020 Value

± 503

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Vinton County, OH grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 5.42k employees to 5.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vinton County, OH, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (519 people), Production Occupations (506 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (404 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vinton County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Vinton County, OH, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (519 people), Production Occupations (506 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (404 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Vinton County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.4 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.39 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.92 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Vinton County, OH, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($100,880), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($85,917), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($65,909).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.52k

2020 Value

± 503

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Vinton County, OH grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 5.42k employees to 5.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vinton County, OH, are Manufacturing (994 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (945 people), and Educational Services (557 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Vinton County, OH, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (994 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (945 people), and Educational Services (557 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Vinton County, OH has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.87 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.8 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.76 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Vinton County, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($86,319), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,375), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,938).

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 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $57.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($53.5B) and Mixed freight ($52.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$685B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.25T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

81.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $685B. This is expected to increase 81.7% to $1.25T by 2050.

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
$46.1B
Indiana
$39.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $46.1B, followed by Indiana with $39.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.3B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vinton County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 76.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.779%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, OH with 83.4% 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.779%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vinton County, OH for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Ohio.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Vinton County, OH

76.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Holmes County, OH
83.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
82.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Mercer County, OH
81.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Holmes County, OH with 83.4% 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vinton County, OH was $94,800 in 2020, which is 0.413 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $91,500 to $94,800, a 3.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Vinton County, OH is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Vinton County, OH have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vinton County, OH is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$94,800

2020 Median

± $6,715

$91,500

2019 Median

± $6,605

In 2020, the median property value in Vinton County, OH grew to to $94,800 from the previous year's value of $91,500.

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.

Household Income

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

$45,034

Median Household Income

± $5,196

5.22k

Number of Households

± 495

In 2020, the median household income of the 5.22k households in Vinton County, OH declined from $45,034 from the previous year's value of $45,673.

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 $30k - $35k range.

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.

Rent vs Own

76.5%

2020 Homeownership

76%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 76.5% of the housing units in Vinton County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Vinton County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vinton County, OH have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 6.62% of the workforce in Vinton County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (7.1%)
Worked At Home (6.59%)

In 2020, 83.5% of workers in Vinton County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.1%) and those who worked at home (6.59%).

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

3 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 3 cars, followed by false.

Health

92.1% of the population of Vinton County, OH has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 28.8% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 7.86% on non-group plans, and 1.16% 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 Vinton County, OH see 6570 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.367% increase from the previous year (6546 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2617 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1454 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

6,570 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Vinton County, OH

Primary care physicians in Vinton County, OH see an average of 6,570 patients per year. This represents a 0.367% increase from the previous year (6,546 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 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

7.87%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

28.8%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

7.86%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vinton County, OH declined by 8.91% from 8.64% to 7.87%.

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.