Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH

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2021 Population

106,102

0.642% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

41.2

0.243% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16.4%

1.76% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$53,611

5.8% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$131,900

7.41% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

41,619

0.983% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH had a population of 106k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $53,611. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH grew from 105,425 to 106,102, a 0.642% increase and its median household income grew from $50,673 to $53,611, a 5.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), White (Hispanic) (0.672%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.596%).

1.67% of the households in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH are Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District (160 degrees awarded in 2021) and Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus (116 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH was $131,900, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH borders Pickaway, Union & Madison Counties PUMA, OH, Greene County PUMA, OH, Jackson, Hocking, Pike & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH, and Highland, Clinton & Adams Counties PUMA, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH is home to a population of 106k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.14% of Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.21k people).

In 2021, there were 19.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.4k people) in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.21k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH are Spanish (624 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (252 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (145 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,338

Women

48.3%

54,895

Men

51.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 106,233 inhabitants, with 51.7% men, and 48.3% women.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.3% of Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.4k ± 180
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.89k ± 304
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.21k ± 388

1.6%

Hispanic Population

1.7k people

1.6% of the people in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (1.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
354 ± 461 people
Cuba
155 ± 305 people
China
140 ± 290 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH was Philippines, the natal country of 354 Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by Cuba with 155 and China with 140.

Foreign-Born Population

1.14%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

1.21%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.28k people

As of 2021, 1.14% of Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH residents (1.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH was 1.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
624 households (0.622%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
252 households (0.251%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
145 households (0.145%)

1.67% of the households in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH was Spanish. 0.622% of the households in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,314 ± 262
Gulf War (1990s)
1,274 ± 268
Gulf War (2001-)
1,027 ± 229

Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH employs 41.6k people. The largest industries in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,052 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,934 people), and Construction (2,542 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($151,879), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($123,983), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($117,501).

Males in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,515. The income inequality in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.406, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,584

Women

47.5%

21,630

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH in 2020 was 41,214 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

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Occupations

41.6k

2021 Value

0.983%

1 Year growth

± 0.983%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.983%, from 41.2k employees to 41.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,720 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,224 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,080 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.6k

2021 Value

0.983%

1 Year growth

± 0.983%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.983%, from 41.2k employees to 41.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,052 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,934 people), and Construction (2,542 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,618

Median earning men ± $2,631

$30,418

Median earning women ± $1,593

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($90,375), Public Administration ($59,511), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($47,102), Construction ($43,450), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,719).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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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 $56.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($53.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($50B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$651B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.24T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $651B. This is expected to increase 91% to $1.24T 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
$44B
Indiana
$38.3B
Pennsylvania
$30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44B, followed by Indiana with $38.3B and Pennsylvania and $30.3B.

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 Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 2021, universities in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH awarded 276 degrees. The student population of Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 835 male students and 1,560 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH are White (254 and 92.4%), followed by Two or More Races (8 and 2.91%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 1.82%), and Unknown (4 and 1.45%).

The largest universities in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District (160 and 58%) and Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus (116 and 42%).

The most popular majors in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (38 and 13.8%), Registered Nursing (32 and 11.6%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (25 and 9.06%).

The median tuition cost in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH for a public four year colleges is $5,774 for in-state students and $8,766 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,395 students enrolled in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH, 34.9% men and 65.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,055 records, of which 66% were women and 34% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
32 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
25 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
21 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH was Registered Nursing with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District
160 degrees awarded
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
116 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District with 160 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 117 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.736 times less than the 159 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 254 degrees mean that there were 31.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 8 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,774) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($984) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.898% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.508% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (37.5k), Some college (15.6k), and Secondary Education (14.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH was $131,900 in 2021, which is 0.539 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $122,800 to $131,900, a 7.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH is $53,611. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $113,073 and $109,071.

Housing

Property

$131,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,315

$28,238

Median Property Taxes

±$1,249

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2021

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69% of the housing units in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $113,073 and $109,071.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$53,611

Median Household Income

± $1,774

40.9k

Number of Households

± 1,497

In 2021, the median household income of the 40.9k households in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH grew to $53,611 from the previous year's value of $50,673.

The following chart displays the households in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.406

2021 Wage GINI in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH

0.399

2020 Wage GINI in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH

In 2021, the income inequality in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH was 0.406 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.97% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84.8%)
Carpooled (9.95%)
Worked At Home (3.35%)

In 2021, 84.8% of workers in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.95%) and those who worked at home (3.35%).

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.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.26% of the workforce in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH (16.4k out of 99.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

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.

Health

93.6% of the population of Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1291 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (1303 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1566 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 346 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,291 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,291 patients per year. This represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (1,303 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.37%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH declined by 5.31% from 6.73% to 6.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ross & Fayette Counties PUMA, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.