Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH

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2021 Population

141,173

0.128% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

41.3

0.482% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.4%

2.63% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$61,288

1.88% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$143,400

5.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH had a population of 141k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $61,288. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH grew from 140,992 to 141,173, a 0.128% increase and its median household income grew from $60,157 to $61,288, a 1.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%), White (Hispanic) (0.934%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.431%).

1.78% of the households in Darke, Shelby & Preble 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.

99.6% of the residents in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH was $143,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH borders Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN, Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN, Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH, Logan, Champaign & Hardin Counties PUMA, OH, Miami County PUMA, OH, Miamisburg & West Carrollton Cities PUMA, OH, and Middletown, Oxford & Trenton Cities PUMA, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH is home to a population of 141k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.97% of Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.37k people).

In 2021, there were 43.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (133k people) in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.07k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.71k Black or African American (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 Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH are Spanish (1,010 households), German (245 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (240 households).

Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Darke, Shelby & Preble 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 Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
133k ± 279
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.07k ± 334
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.71k ± 250

1.46%

Hispanic Population

2.06k people

1.46% of the people in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (2.06k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.97%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

1.11%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.57k people

As of 2021, 0.97% of Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH residents (1.37k 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 Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH was 1.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,010 households (0.761%)
German
245 households (0.184%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
240 households (0.181%)

1.78% of the households in Darke, Shelby & Preble 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 Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH was Spanish. 0.761% of the households in Darke, Shelby & Preble 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
3,021 ± 262
Gulf War (1990s)
1,297 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
1,186 ± 222

Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH employs 65.4k people. The largest industries in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,459 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,038 people), and Construction (3,995 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($151,994), Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($97,605), and Broadcasting (except internet) ($89,564).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,392

Women

46.6%

34,770

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH in 2020 was 65,162 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH.

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Occupations

65.4k

2021 Value

0.299%

1 Year growth

± 0.299%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.299%, from 65.2k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,046 people), Other assemblers and fabricators (2,044 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,028 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Darke, Shelby & Preble 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

65.4k

2021 Value

0.299%

1 Year growth

± 0.299%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.299%, from 65.2k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,459 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,038 people), and Construction (3,995 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,987

Median earning men ± $1,459

$31,070

Median earning women ± $860

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,931), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,224), and Public Administration ($53,141).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($42,292), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,645), and Wholesale Trade ($38,824).

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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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 Darke, Shelby & Preble 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.409% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.47% 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 Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (47.7k), Some college (21.1k), and Secondary Education (16.6k).

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 Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH was $143,400 in 2021, which is 0.586 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $135,800 to $143,400, a 5.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH is 73.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH is $61,288. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Darke, Shelby & Preble 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.

Property

$143,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,986

$41,113

Median Property Taxes

±$1,225

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 Darke, Shelby & Preble 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 Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2021

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73.5% of the housing units in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Darke, Shelby & Preble 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 Darke, Shelby & Preble 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 Darke, Shelby & Preble 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.

$61,288

Median Household Income

± $1,972

55.9k

Number of Households

± 1,456

In 2021, the median household income of the 55.9k households in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH grew to $61,288 from the previous year's value of $60,157.

The following chart displays the households in Darke, Shelby & Preble 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

0.398

2021 Wage GINI in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH

0.394

2020 Wage GINI in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH

In 2021, the income inequality in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH was 0.398 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.13% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (9.52%)
Worked At Home (4.92%)

In 2021, 82.9% of workers in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.52%) and those who worked at home (4.92%).

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.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Darke, Shelby & Preble 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 Darke, Shelby & Preble 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 Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH (14.5k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

94.3% of the population of Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 9.61% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.69%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

9.61%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH grew by 5.7% from 5.39% to 5.69%.

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