Wood County, OH

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Population

129,936

0.334% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

34.8

Poverty Rate

13.3%

Median Household Income

$59,789

3.03% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$157,900

2.07% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

68,820

1.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Wood County, OH had a population of 130k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $59,789. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Wood County, OH grew from 129,504 to 129,936, a 0.334% increase and its median household income grew from $58,033 to $59,789, a 3.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wood County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%). NaNk% of the people in Wood County, OH speak a non-English language, and 98.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wood County, OH are Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (4,138 degrees awarded in 2017), Owens Community College (1,482 degrees), and Penta County Joint Vocational School (121 degrees).

The median property value in Wood County, OH is $157,900, and the homeownership rate is 65.8%. Most people in Wood County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wood County, OH is 2 cars per household.

Wood County, OH borders Hancock County, OH, Henry County, OH, Lucas County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, Putnam County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, and Seneca County, OH.

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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 Wood County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 50.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.5%), followed by Other (7.03%). 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 (50.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.03%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 50.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.5%), followed by Other (7.03%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

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 Wood County, OH

50.5% 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

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, 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

Wood County, OH is home to a population of 130k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.37% of Wood County, OH residents were born outside of the country (4.38k people).

In 2018, there were 24.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Wood County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.66k White (Hispanic) and 3.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wood County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 17
White (Hispanic)
4.66k ± 389
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.4k ± 259

5.47%

Hispanic Population

7.11k people

5.47% of the people in Wood County, OH are hispanic (7.11k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.37%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.38k people

3.16%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.09k people

As of 2018, 3.37% of Wood County, OH residents (4.38k 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 Wood County, OH was 3.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Wood County, OH was 34.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Wood County, OH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Wood County, OH residents was 35.

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

98.3%

2018 Citizenship

98.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.3% of Wood County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Wood County, OH was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,405 ± 210
Gulf War (2001-)
1,299 ± 263
Gulf War (1990s)
768 ± 157

Wood County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Wood County, OH is $59,789. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wood County, OH was Census Tract 206.02 with a value of $129,324, followed by Census Tract 212 and Census Tract 204.02, with respective values of $93,905 and $88,486.

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 Wood County, OH employs 68.8k people. The largest industries in Wood County, OH are Manufacturing (12,129 people), Educational Services (9,478 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,689 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($105,455), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($82,955), and Utilities ($67,540).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,789

2018 value

± $1,513

3.03%

1 Year Growth

± 3.64%

Households in Wood County, OH have a median annual income of $59,789, 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 $58,033 in 2017, which represents a 3.03% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wood 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

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
$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 Wood 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 206.02
Census Tract 212
Census Tract 204.02

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wood County, OH was Census Tract 206.02 with a value of $129,324, followed by Census Tract 212 and Census Tract 204.02, with respective values of $93,905 and $88,486.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wood County, OH (16.4k out of 123k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 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
14,173 ± 886
Hispanic
1,158 ± 236
Black
828 ± 303

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

68.8k

2018 Value

± 1,752

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 3.47%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Wood County, OH grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 67.5k employees to 68.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wood County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,728 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,914 people), and Management Occupations (6,462 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wood County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wood County, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,728 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,914 people), and Management Occupations (6,462 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wood County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.51 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.33 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.31 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wood County, OH, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($79,750), Management Occupations ($75,769), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,688).

Industries

Employment by Industries

68.8k

2018 Value

± 1,752

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 3.47%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Wood County, OH grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 67.5k employees to 68.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wood County, OH, are Manufacturing (12,129 people), Educational Services (9,478 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,689 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wood County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Wood 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 Wood County, OH, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (12,129 people), Educational Services (9,478 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,689 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wood County, OH has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.75 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.49 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.24 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wood County, OH, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($105,455), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($82,955), and Utilities ($67,540).

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).

Education

In 2017, universities in Wood County, OH awarded 5,844 degrees. The student population of Wood County, OH is skewed towards women, with 12,683 male students and 14,894 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wood County, OH are White (4,458 and 80%), followed by Black or African American (465 and 8.34%), Hispanic or Latino (263 and 4.72%), and Unknown (162 and 2.91%).

The largest universities in Wood County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (4,138 and 70.8%), Owens Community College (1,482 and 25.4%), and Penta County Joint Vocational School (121 and 2.07%).

The most popular majors in Wood County, OH are Registered Nursing (261 and 4.47%), General Psychology (203 and 3.47%), and Other Management Information Systems & Services (174 and 2.98%).

The median tuition costs in Wood County, OH are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $9,096 and $16,632 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
138 degree-majorss awarded
Other Education
127 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
125 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wood County, OH was Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs with 138 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
4,138 degrees awarded
Owens Community College
1,482 degrees awarded
Penta County Joint Vocational School
121 degrees awarded

$9,096

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Wood County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with 4,138 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,404

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,440

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,404 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wood County, OH, which is 0.699 times less than the 3,440 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Wood County, OH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,458 degrees awarded
Black or African American
465 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
263 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Wood County, OH were to White students. These 4,458 degrees mean that there were 9.59 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 465 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wood County, OH was $157,900 in 2018, which is 0.687 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $154,700 to $157,900, a 2.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Wood County, OH is 65.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Wood County, OH have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Wood County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$157,900

2018 Median

± $3,157

$154,700

2017 Median

± $2,328

In 2018, the median property value in Wood County, OH grew to to $157,900 from the previous year's value of $154,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wood 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 Wood 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.

$59,789

Median Household Income

± $1,513

50.4k

Number of Households

± 1,370

In 2018, the median household income of the 50.4k households in Wood County, OH grew to $59,789 from the previous year's value of $58,033.

The following chart displays the households in Wood 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

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

65.8%

2018 Homeownership

65.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.8% of the housing units in Wood County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

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

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wood County, OH have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Wood County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.2%
Carpooled
7.21%
Walked
3.92%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Wood County, OH was Drove Alone (84.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.21%) and those who Walked (3.92%).

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

Health

95.6% of the population of Wood County, OH has health coverage, with 62.6% on employee plans, 9.4% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.01% 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 Wood County, OH see 1441 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.03% decrease from the previous year (1456 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2831 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 748 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

1,441 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wood County, OH

Primary care physicians in Wood County, OH see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 1.03% decrease from the previous year (1,456 patients).

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

4.43%

Uninsured

62.6%

Employer Coverage

9.4%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wood County, OH declined by 12.7% from 5.08% to 4.43%.

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