Ohio

State

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2019 Population

11.7M

0.00293% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

39.6

0.253% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

14%

3.6% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$58,642

4.51% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$157,200

4.04% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

5.46M

0.673% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Ohio had a population of 11.7M people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $58,642. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Ohio declined from 11.7M to 11.7M, a −0.00293% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,111 to $58,642, a 4.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ohio are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%), White (Hispanic) (2.52%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%). 7.5% of the households in Ohio speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.7% of the residents in Ohio are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ohio are Ohio State University-Main Campus (17,098 degrees awarded in 2020), University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (11,520 degrees), and Ohio University-Main Campus (10,725 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Ohio was $157,200, and the homeownership rate was 66%. Most people in Ohio drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ohio was 2 cars per household.

Ohio borders Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

Photo by Erik Drost

United States

Diversity

Ohio is home to a population of 11.7M people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.58% of Ohio residents were born outside of the country (535k people).

In 2019, there were 6.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.16M people) in Ohio than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.45M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 306k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Ohio are Spanish (265,761 speakers), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (62,701 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (46,828 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ohio

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.16M ± 4.44k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.45M ± 12.7k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
306k ± 13.9k

Hispanic Population

468k people

4% of the people in Ohio are hispanic (468k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ohio as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
265,761 speakers (2.42%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
62,701 speakers (0.57%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
46,828 speakers (0.426%)

7.5% of Ohio citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Ohio was Spanish. 2.42% of the overall population of Ohio are native Spanish speakers. 0.57% speak Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages and 0.426% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.58%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

535k people

4.46%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

521k people

As of 2019, 4.58% of Ohio residents (535k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ohio was 4.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Ohio was 39.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Ohio are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Ohio residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
65,657 ± 6,273 people
Mexico
44,844 ± 5,189 people
China
35,950 ± 4,648 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,657 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,844 and China with 35,950.

Citizenship

97.7%

2019 Citizenship

97.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.7% of Ohio residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Ohio was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
232,009 ± 6,038
Gulf War (2001-)
116,602 ± 6,590
Gulf War (1990s)
91,180 ± 4,952

Ohio has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Ohio is $58,642. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Ohio was Delaware County, OH with a value of $107,854, followed by Warren County, OH and Geauga County, OH, with respective values of $90,837 and $77,391.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,419. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Ohio employs 5.46M people. The largest industries in Ohio are Restaurants & Food Services (363,066 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (316,556 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (305,390 people), and the highest paying industries are Not specified food industries, manufacturing ($140,847), Petroleum refining ($107,999), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($102,721).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,642

2019 value

± $563

4.51%

1 Year Growth

± 1.17%

Households in Ohio have a median annual income of $58,642, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,111 in 2018, which represents a 4.51% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Ohio compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$66,262

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $1,034

$49,419

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $768

In 2019, 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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$71,604 ± $5,489
White
$51,654 ± $649
American Indian
$44,040 ± $14,012

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.39 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

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2019, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ohio was Delaware County, OH with a value of $107,854, followed by Warren County, OH and Geauga County, OH, with respective values of $90,837 and $77,391.

The following map shows all of the counties in Ohio colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ohio (1.59M out of 11.3M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
1,025,444 ± 7,310
Black
410,205 ± 4,712
Hispanic
106,311 ± 2,324

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.46M

2019 Value

0.673%

1 Year growth

± 0.673%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Ohio grew at a rate of 0.673%, from 5.42M employees to 5.46M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ohio, are Registered nurses (140,708 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (132,159 people), and Other managers (132,099 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ohio.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ohio, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (140,708 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (132,159 people), and Other managers (132,099 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Ohio has an unusually high number of residents working as Etchers & engravers (4.34 times higher than expected), Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (4.08 times), and Forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (3.7 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ohio, by average salary, are Surgeons ($327,388), Physicians ($234,484), and Dentists ($229,038).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.46M

2019 Value

0.673%

1 Year growth

± 0.673%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Ohio grew at a rate of 0.673%, from 5.42M employees to 5.46M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ohio, are Restaurants & Food Services (363,066 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (316,556 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (305,390 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ohio, though some of these residents may live in Ohio and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Ohio, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (363,066 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (316,556 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (305,390 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Ohio has an unusually high number of Household appliance manufacturing (4.54 times higher than expected), Metal forgings & stampings (4.24 times), and Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing (3.54 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ohio, by average salary, are Not specified food industries, manufacturing ($140,847), Petroleum refining ($107,999), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($102,721).

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

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$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 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 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 (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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Ohio

53.3% 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

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 Ohio awarded 173,493 degrees. The student population of Ohio is skewed towards women, with 281,417 male students and 388,423 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ohio are White (121,917 and 74.4%), followed by Black or African American (17,928 and 10.9%), Hispanic or Latino (7,224 and 4.41%), and Unknown (5,882 and 3.59%).

The largest universities in Ohio by number of degrees awarded are Ohio State University-Main Campus (17,098 and 9.86%), University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (11,520 and 6.64%), and Ohio University-Main Campus (10,725 and 6.18%).

The most popular majors in Ohio are Registered Nursing (12,088 and 6.97%), General Business Administration & Management (9,245 and 5.33%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,949 and 4.01%).

The median tuition costs in Ohio are $31,100 for private four year colleges, and $6,116 and $14,992 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
7,031 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
3,400 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
3,093 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ohio was Registered Nursing with 7,031 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ohio State University-Main Campus
17,098 degrees awarded
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
11,520 degrees awarded
Ohio University-Main Campus
10,725 degrees awarded

$6,116

Median In-State Public

$31,100

Median Private

In 2020, the Ohio institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio State University-Main Campus with 17,098 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

73,229

Degrees Awarded to Men

100,264

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 73,229 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ohio, which is 0.73 times less than the 100,264 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Ohio by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
121,917 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17,928 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7,224 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Ohio was White students. These 121,917 degrees mean that there were 6.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 17,928 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ohio was $157,200 in 2019, which is 0.654 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $151,100 to $157,200, a 4.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Ohio is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Ohio have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ohio is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$157,200

2019 Median

± $827

$151,100

2018 Median

± $792

In 2019, the median property value in Ohio grew to to $157,200 from the previous year's value of $151,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ohio 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 Ohio the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$58,642

Median Household Income

± $563

4.73M

Number of Households

± 34,555

In 2019, the median household income of the 4.73M households in Ohio grew to $58,642 from the previous year's value of $56,111.

The following chart displays the households in Ohio 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 Ohio distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ohio the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

66%

2019 Homeownership

65.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 66% of the housing units in Ohio were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ohio compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ohio have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Ohio have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (8.01%)
Worked At Home (4.59%)

In 2019, 82.4% of workers in Ohio drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.01%) and those who worked at home (4.59%).

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

Health

93.4% of the population of Ohio has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 9.96% on non-group plans, and 1.27% 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 Ohio see 1303 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1312 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1558 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 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

1,303 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,303 patients per year. This represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1,312 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.

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

6.58%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

9.96%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ohio grew by 1.88% from 6.46% to 6.58%.

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