Wayne County, OH

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2020 Population

116,063

0.031% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

38.6

0.258% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

10.7%

5.21% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$61,424

5.36% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$156,300

4.97% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

55,046

1.86% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Wayne County, OH had a population of 116k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $61,424. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Wayne County, OH declined from 116,099 to 116,063, a −0.031% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,300 to $61,424, a 5.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%), Other (Hispanic) (1.07%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%).

None of the households in Wayne 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.

98.8% of the residents in Wayne County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne County, OH are The College of Wooster (480 degrees awarded in 2020), Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (219 degrees), and Wayne County Schools Career Center (147 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Wayne County, OH was $156,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%. Most people in Wayne County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Wayne County, OH borders Ashland County, OH, Holmes County, OH, Medina County, OH, Stark County, OH, and Summit County, OH.

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Diversity

Wayne County, OH is home to a population of 116k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.05% of Wayne County, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.39k people).

In 2020, there were 50.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Wayne County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.15k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 63
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.15k ± 318
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.43k ± 179

2.05%

Hispanic Population

2.38k people

2.05% of the people in Wayne County, OH are hispanic (2.38k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.05%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.39k people

2.13%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.47k people

As of 2020, 2.05% of Wayne County, OH residents (2.39k 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 Wayne County, OH was 2.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.7

In 2020, the median age of all people in Wayne County, OH was 38.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Wayne County, OH are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Wayne County, OH residents was 39.

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

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

98.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.8% of Wayne County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne County, OH was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,371 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
699 ± 155
Gulf War (1990s)
697 ± 163

Wayne County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.39 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 Wayne County, OH is $61,424. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wayne County, OH was Census Tract 23 with a value of $77,411, followed by Census Tract 33 and Census Tract 22, with respective values of $76,563 and $75,455.

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 Wayne County, OH employs 55k people. The largest industries in Wayne County, OH are Manufacturing (13,120 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,181 people), and Retail Trade (6,081 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,803), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,784), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,594).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,424

2020 value

± $1,462

5.36%

1 Year Growth

± 3.02%

Households in Wayne County, OH have a median annual income of $61,424, 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 $58,300 in 2019, which represents a 5.36% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wayne 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 Wayne 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 23
Census Tract 33
Census Tract 22

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wayne County, OH was Census Tract 23 with a value of $77,411, followed by Census Tract 33 and Census Tract 22, with respective values of $76,563 and $75,455.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County, OH (12k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 6 - 11 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
10,795 ± 694
Hispanic
675 ± 175
Other
582 ± 178

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne County, OH is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

55k

2020 Value

± 1,547

−1.86%

1 Year decline

± 3.88%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Wayne County, OH declined at a rate of −1.86%, from 56.1k employees to 55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County, OH, are Production Occupations (6,774 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,426 people), and Management Occupations (4,992 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wayne County, OH, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (6,774 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,426 people), and Management Occupations (4,992 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wayne County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.86 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.2 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wayne County, OH, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($77,299), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($73,750), and Legal Occupations ($71,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

55k

2020 Value

± 1,547

−1.86%

1 Year decline

± 3.88%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Wayne County, OH declined at a rate of −1.86%, from 56.1k employees to 55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County, OH, are Manufacturing (13,120 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,181 people), and Retail Trade (6,081 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Wayne 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 Wayne County, OH, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (13,120 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,181 people), and Retail Trade (6,081 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wayne County, OH has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.98 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.38 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.73 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wayne County, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($82,803), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,784), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,594).

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 Wayne County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 67.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%). 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 (67.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wayne County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 67.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wayne 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 Wayne County, OH

67.7% 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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Wayne County, OH awarded 953 degrees. The student population of Wayne County, OH is skewed towards women, with 1,781 male students and 2,485 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne County, OH are White (736 and 82.8%), followed by Black or African American (50 and 5.62%), Hispanic or Latino (36 and 4.05%), and Two or More Races (29 and 3.26%).

The largest universities in Wayne County, OH by number of degrees awarded are The College of Wooster (480 and 50.4%), Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (219 and 23%), and Wayne County Schools Career Center (147 and 15.4%).

The most popular majors in Wayne County, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (63 and 6.61%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (48 and 5.04%), and General Political Science & Government (36 and 3.78%).

The median tuition cost in Wayne County, OH for private four year colleges is $53,550.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
36 degree-majorss awarded
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
35 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
35 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wayne County, OH was General Political Science & Government with 36 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The College of Wooster
480 degrees awarded
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
219 degrees awarded
Wayne County Schools Career Center
147 degrees awarded

$53,550

Median Private

In 2020, the Wayne County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was The College of Wooster with 480 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

411

Degrees Awarded to Men

542

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 411 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wayne County, OH, which is 0.758 times less than the 542 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Wayne County, OH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
736 degrees awarded
Black or African American
50 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Wayne County, OH was White students. These 736 degrees mean that there were 14.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 50 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne County, OH was $156,300 in 2020, which is 0.68 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $148,900 to $156,300, a 4.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne County, OH is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Wayne County, OH have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$156,300

2020 Median

± $2,514

$148,900

2019 Median

± $2,528

In 2020, the median property value in Wayne County, OH grew to to $156,300 from the previous year's value of $148,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wayne 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 Wayne County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$61,424

Median Household Income

± $1,462

44.2k

Number of Households

± 1,316

In 2020, the median household income of the 44.2k households in Wayne County, OH grew to $61,424 from the previous year's value of $58,300.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wayne County, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wayne County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

2020 Homeownership

73%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 74.4% of the housing units in Wayne County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73%.

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

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne County, OH have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Wayne County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (3.95%)

In 2020, 78.7% of workers in Wayne County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (3.95%).

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

Health

87.2% of the population of Wayne County, OH has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.969% 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 Wayne County, OH see 1933 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.94% increase from the previous year (1842 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2314 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

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

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,933 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, OH

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, OH see an average of 1,933 patients per year. This represents a 4.94% increase from the previous year (1,842 patients).

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

12.8%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.969%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne County, OH declined by 1.73% from 13% to 12.8%.

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