Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH

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Population

119,291

0.245% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

34.9

Poverty Rate

26.7%

Median Household Income

$40,828

2.86% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$108,400

3.83% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

44,952

0.465% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH had a population of 119k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $40,828. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH grew from 119,000 to 119,291, a 0.245% increase and its median household income grew from $39,694 to $40,828, a 2.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%), and White (Hispanic) (0.958%). 4.16% of the people in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH speak a non-English language, and 97.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH are Ohio University-Main Campus (9,687 degrees awarded in 2017), Hocking College (1,108 degrees), and University of Rio Grande (474 degrees).

The median property value in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH is $108,400, and the homeownership rate is 65.7%. Most people in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH is 2 cars per household.

Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH borders Washington, Morgan, Noble & Monroe Counties PUMA, OH, Muskingum & Perry Counties PUMA, OH, Jackson, Hocking, Pike & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH, Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH, Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV, Wood, Pleasants & Wirt Counties PUMA, WV, and Huntington City PUMA, WV.

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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 Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%), followed by Other (3.91%). 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.

Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH 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

Voting results not available for Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.91%)
No Party Affiliation and Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%), followed by Other (3.91%).

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 Ohio

51.7% 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

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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 Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH is home to a population of 119k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.78% of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (3.31k people).

In 2018, there were 38.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.85k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.52k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH are Spanish (885 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (835 speakers), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (659 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 58
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.85k ± 216
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.52k ± 366

1.48%

Hispanic Population

1.77k people

1.48% of the people in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (1.77k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
885 speakers (0.779%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
835 speakers (0.735%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
659 speakers (0.58%)

4.16% of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH was Spanish. 0.779% of the overall population of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH are native Spanish speakers. 0.735% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.58% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.78%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.31k people

2.74%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.25k people

As of 2018, 2.78% of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH residents (3.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH was 2.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH was 34.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 29. But people in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
650 ± 624 people
Saudi Arabia
472 ± 532 people
India
253 ± 390 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH was China, the natal country of 650 Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by Saudi Arabia with 472 and India with 253.

Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

97.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.9% of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,668 ± 227
Gulf War (2001-)
843 ± 201
Gulf War (1990s)
776 ± 186

Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH is $40,828. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH was Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH with a value of $102,977, followed by Delaware County PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $99,881 and $96,617.

Males in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,669. The income inequality in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH employs 45k people. The largest industries in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,211 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,679 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,641 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($82,976), Veterinary services ($81,691), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($76,629).

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,828

2018 value

± $1,294

2.86%

1 Year Growth

± 4.33%

Households in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH have a median annual income of $40,828, 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 $39,694 in 2017, which represents a 2.86% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$47,889

Average Male Salary in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH

± $7,258

$38,669

Average Female Salary in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH

± $6,279

In 2017, full-time male employees in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH made 1.24 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH

Asian
$37,915 ± $34,662
Other
$35,819 ± $52,640
White
$34,843 ± $4,348

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.462

2017 Wage GINI in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH

0.468

2016 Wage GINI in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH

In 2017, the income inequality in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.27% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH was Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH with a value of $102,977, followed by Delaware County PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $99,881 and $96,617.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

26.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH (29k out of 108k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 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
25,685 ± 999
Two Or More
1,339 ± 353
Black
773 ± 206

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

45k

2017 Value

0.465%

1 Year growth

± 0.465%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.465%, from 44.7k employees to 45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH, are Postsecondary teachers (2,106 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,453 people), and Cashiers (1,438 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH, by number of employees, are Postsecondary teachers (2,106 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,453 people), and Cashiers (1,438 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Power plant operators, distributors, & dispatchers (6.78 times higher than expected), Highway maintenance workers (6.2 times), and Residential advisors (6.1 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($162,825), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($149,002), and Firstline supervisors of nonretail sales workers ($87,793).

Industries

Employment by Industries

45k

2017 Value

0.465%

1 Year growth

± 0.465%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.465%, from 44.7k employees to 45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,211 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,679 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,641 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH, by number of employees, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,211 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,679 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,641 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH has an unusually high number of Electric power generation, transmission & distribution (4.9 times higher than expected), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4.75 times), and Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores (4.66 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH, by average salary, are Computer Systems Design ($82,976), Veterinary services ($81,691), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($76,629).

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

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$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 Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH awarded 11,480 degrees. The student population of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH is skewed towards women, with 14,820 male students and 20,005 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH are White (9,464 and 86.3%), followed by Black or African American (516 and 4.71%), Two or More Races (301 and 2.75%), and Unknown (290 and 2.65%).

The largest universities in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio University-Main Campus (9,687 and 84.4%), Hocking College (1,108 and 9.65%), and University of Rio Grande (474 and 4.13%).

The most popular majors in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH are Registered Nursing (2,868 and 25%), General Business Administration & Management (710 and 6.18%), and Health Care Administration & Management (363 and 3.16%).

The median tuition costs in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH are $25,545 for private four year colleges, and $11,896 and $21,360 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
295 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
2,575 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
403 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 295 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ohio University-Main Campus
9,687 degrees awarded
Hocking College
1,108 degrees awarded
University of Rio Grande
474 degrees awarded

$11,896

Median In-State Public

$25,545

Median Private

In 2017, the Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio University-Main Campus with 9,687 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

4,496

Degrees Awarded to Men

6,984

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 4,496 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.644 times less than the 6,984 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
9,464 degrees awarded
Black or African American
516 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
301 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH were to White students. These 9,464 degrees mean that there were 18.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 516 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH was $108,400 in 2018, which is 0.472 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $104,400 to $108,400, a 3.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH is 65.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$108,400

2018 Median

± $3,418

$104,400

2017 Median

± $3,720

In 2018, the median property value in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH grew to to $108,400 from the previous year's value of $104,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, 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 Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, 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.

$40,828

Median Household Income

± $1,294

43.5k

Number of Households

± 1,236

In 2018, the median household income of the 43.5k households in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH grew to $40,828 from the previous year's value of $39,694.

The following chart displays the households in Athens, Gallia & Meigs 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

65.7%

2018 Homeownership

66.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.7% of the housing units in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.56% of the workforce in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.2%
Walked
8.35%
Carpooled
8%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH was Drove Alone (77.2%), followed by those who Walked (8.35%) and those who Carpooled (8%).

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 Athens, Gallia & Meigs 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 Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.4% of the population of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.47% 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 1307 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.538% increase from the previous year (1300 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1656 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 561 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

1,307 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,307 patients per year. This represents a 0.538% increase from the previous year (1,300 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

7.64%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH N/A by N/A from N/A% to 7.64%.

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