Vinton County, OH

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Population

13,111

0.236% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

42.2

Poverty Rate

20.9%

Median Household Income

$42,114

1.38% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$90,600

5.72% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

5,253

0.229% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Vinton County, OH had a population of 13.1k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $42,114. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Vinton County, OH declined from 13,142 to 13,111, a -0.236% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,541 to $42,114, a 1.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vinton County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%), White (Hispanic) (0.58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.465%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.153%). NaNk% 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 $90,600, and the homeownership rate is 74.5%. Most people in Vinton County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Vinton County, OH is 2 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.

United States Ohio

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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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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 Vinton County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 70.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.6%), followed by Other (4.87%). 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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.87%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 70.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.6%), followed by Other (4.87%).

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 Vinton County, OH

70.6% 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, 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

Vinton County, OH is home to a population of 13.1k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.336% of Vinton County, OH residents were born outside of the country (44 people).

In 2018, there were 47.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.7k people) in Vinton County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 268 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 76 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)
12.7k ± 8
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
268 ± 60.5
White (Hispanic)
76 ± 82

0.58%

Hispanic Population

76 people

0.58% of the people in Vinton County, OH are hispanic (76 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.336%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

0.312%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

As of 2018, 0.336% of Vinton County, OH residents (44 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 Vinton County, OH was 0.312%, 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

± 15.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Vinton County, OH was 42.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 58. But people in Vinton County, OH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Vinton 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
56,561 ± 5,825 people
Mexico
44,953 ± 5,195 people
China
32,750 ± 4,437 people

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

Citizenship

99.8%

2018 Citizenship

99.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.8% of Vinton County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, 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
369 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
130 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
70 ± 49

Vinton County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Vinton County, OH is $42,114. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Vinton County, OH was Census Tract 9531 with a value of $43,611, followed by Census Tract 9532 and Census Tract 9530, with respective values of $41,745 and $40,357.

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

The economy of Vinton County, OH employs 5.25k people. The largest industries in Vinton County, OH are Manufacturing (1,030 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (744 people), and Construction (534 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($59,706), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,969), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,263).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,114

2018 value

± $3,941

1.38%

1 Year Growth

± 12.2%

Households in Vinton County, OH have a median annual income of $42,114, 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 $41,541 in 2017, which represents a 1.38% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

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

$61,819

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $967

$45,809

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $722

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.35 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
$61,297 ± $5,164
White
$47,402 ± $598
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$43,729 ± $34,565

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 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.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.461

2016 Wage GINI in Ohio

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 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9531
Census Tract 9532
Census Tract 9530

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Vinton County, OH was Census Tract 9531 with a value of $43,611, followed by Census Tract 9532 and Census Tract 9530, with respective values of $41,745 and $40,357.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vinton County, OH (2.72k out of 13k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females < 5.

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
2,650 ± 292
Black
42 ± 100
Two Or More
24 ± 87

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.25k

2018 Value

± 430

0.229%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Vinton County, OH grew at a rate of 0.229%, from 5.24k employees to 5.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vinton County, OH, are Production Occupations (510 people), Material Moving Occupations (502 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (499 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 Production Occupations (510 people), Material Moving Occupations (502 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (499 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Vinton County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.12 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.57 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.23 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Vinton County, OH, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($99,625), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($61,875), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($58,370).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.25k

2018 Value

± 430

0.229%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Vinton County, OH grew at a rate of 0.229%, from 5.24k employees to 5.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vinton County, OH, are Manufacturing (1,030 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (744 people), and Construction (534 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 (1,030 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (744 people), and Construction (534 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Vinton County, OH has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (5.57 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.95 times), and Construction (1.59 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Vinton County, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($59,706), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,969), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,263).

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

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$614B

2015 Value in Ohio

$952B

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

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.

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
$44.3B
Indiana
$34.5B
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).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vinton County, OH was $90,600 in 2018, which is 0.394 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $85,700 to $90,600, a 5.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Vinton County, OH is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Vinton County, OH have an average commute time of 31.4 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.

Housing

Property Value

$90,600

2018 Median

± $6,672

$85,700

2017 Median

± $7,146

In 2018, the median property value in Vinton County, OH grew to to $90,600 from the previous year's value of $85,700.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$42,114

Median Household Income

± $3,941

5.11k

Number of Households

± 408

In 2018, the median household income of the 5.11k households in Vinton County, OH grew to $42,114 from the previous year's value of $41,541.

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.

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

74.5%

2018 Homeownership

73.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 74.5% of the housing units in Vinton County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

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.

Commute Time

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vinton County, OH have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 7.08% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
86%
Carpooled
8.43%
Worked At Home
2.54%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Vinton County, OH was Drove Alone (86%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.43%) and those who Worked At Home (2.54%).

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.

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.

Health

90.5% of the population of Vinton County, OH has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 32.9% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 7.59% on non-group plans, and 1.39% 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 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 in Vinton County, OH

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 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

9.45%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

32.9%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

7.59%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vinton County, OH grew by 6.1% from 8.91% to 9.45%.

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.