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Population

115,747

0.33% growth

Median Age

38.8

Median Household Income

$51,363

1.95% growth

Poverty Rate

12.7%

Number of Employees

54,971

0.86% growth

Median Property Value

$136,400

0.52% growth

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Wayne County, OH has a population of 115,747 people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $51,363. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Wayne County, OH grew from 115,371 to 115,747, a 0.33% increase and its median household income grew from $50,383 to $51,363, a 1.95% increase.

The population of Wayne County, OH is 94% White, 1.8% Hispanic, and 1.55% Black. 10.4% of the people in Wayne County, OH speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne County, OH are The College of Wooster, with 510 graduates, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, with 151 graduates, and University of Akron Wayne College, with 111 graduates.

The median property value in Wayne County, OH is $136,400, and the homeownership rate is 72.2%. Most people in Wayne County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County, OH is 2 cars per household.

Wayne County, OH is the 24th most populated county in Ohio and borders Ashland County, OH; Holmes County, OH; Medina County, OH; Stark County, OH; and Summit County, OH.

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The economy of Wayne County, OH employs 54,971 people. The economy of Wayne County, OH is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Manufacturing; and Management of Companies & Enterprises, which employ respectively 3.32; 2.18; and 1.14 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Wayne County, OH are Manufacturing (12,390), Healthcare & Social Assistance (6,619), and Retail trade (6,099), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($53,125), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($53,083), and Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($51,406).

Median household income in Wayne County, OH is $51,363. Males in Wayne County, OH have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,512. The income inequality of Wayne County, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wayne County, OH is from Wayne County PUMA, OH.

0.428

2016 Wage GINI

0.457

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Wayne County PUMA, OH was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 6.37% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Wayne County PUMA, OH is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wayne County PUMA, OH in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 002

2. Census Tract 031

3. Census Tract 020

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wayne County, OH was Census Tract 002 with a value of $72,179, followed by Census Tract 031 and Census Tract 020, with respective values of $66,413 and $65,795.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Wayne County, OH. In Wayne County, OH the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 56 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,914. Mahoning County, OH has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Ohio.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Wayne County, OH is from the public use microdata area of Wayne County PUMA, OH.

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Female Majority

Wayne County, OH residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Ohio. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Scioto County, OH $13,702

2. Adams County, OH $12,341

3. Jefferson County, OH $12,235

At $13,702 Scioto County, OH has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Ohio. The next two highest amounts were in Adams County, OH with $12,341 and in Jefferson County, OH with $12,235.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Wayne County, OH were $8,914 in 2014, but $8,986 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.8% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Wayne County, OH are $$674 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Wayne County, OH compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Wayne County, OH is home to a population of 115,747 people, from which 98.9% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Wayne County, OH is composed of 108,846 White residents (94%), 2,081 Hispanic residents (1.8%), 1,796 Black residents (1.55%), 1,651 Two+ residents (1.43%), and 1,069 Asian residents (0.92%). The most common foreign languages in Wayne County, OH are Other West Germanic (6,246 speakers), German (2,328 speakers), and Spanish (1,914 speakers), but compared to other places, Wayne County, OH has a relative high number of Other West Germanic (6,246 speakers), German (2,328 speakers), and Hungarian (48 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Wayne County, OH is from the public use microdata area of Wayne County PUMA, OH.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. China

relatively high origin

1. Nepal

2. Libya

3. Malaysia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wayne County PUMA, OH was Mexico, the natal country of 410 Wayne County PUMA, OH residents, followed by Germany with 268 and China with 250.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Wayne County PUMA, OH has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Nepal. In 2016, there were 110 people from Nepal living in Wayne County PUMA, OH, approximately 2.9 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Other West Germanic

2. German

3. Spanish

relatively high languages

1. Other West Germanic

2. German

3. Hungarian

11,859 of Wayne County, OH citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Wayne County, OH was Other West Germanic. 5.4% of the overall population of Wayne County, OH are native Other West Germanic speakers. 2.01% speak German and 1.65% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Wayne County, OH has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other West Germanic speakers. In 2015, there were 6,246 native Other West Germanic speakers living in Wayne County, OH, approximately 55.88 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Wayne County, OH awarded 864 degrees. The student population of Wayne County, OH is skewed towards females, with 383 male students and 481 female students. Most students in Wayne County, OH are White (707 and 81.8%), followed by Black or African American (46 and 5.32%), Unknown (30 and 3.47%), and Hispanic or Latino (22 and 2.55%). The largest universities in Wayne County, OH by number of graduates are The College of Wooster (510 and 59%), Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (151 and 17.5%), and University of Akron Wayne College (111 and 12.8%). The most popular majors in Wayne County, OH are General History (41 and 4.75%), General Biological Sciences (30 and 3.47%), and Philosophy (30 and 3.47%). The median tuition costs in Wayne County, OH are N/A for private four year colleges, and $46,430 and $46,430 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General History 41 graduates

2. General Biological Sciences 30 graduates

3. Philosophy 30 graduates

relatively high

1. Russian Studies 2 graduates

2. German Studies 3 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Wayne County, OH was General History with 41 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Wayne County, OH has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Russian Studies. In 2015, there were 2 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Russian Studies degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne County, OH is $136,400, which is 0.67 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $135,700 to $136,400, a 0.52% increase. The homeownership rate of Wayne County, OH is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Wayne County, OH have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Wayne County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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