Clark County, OH

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2023 Population
135,445
0.318% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.2
0.483% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
15.6%
0.123% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$60,846
3.21% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$155,900
7.59% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
59,841
0.814% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Clark County, OH had a population of 135k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $60,846. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clark County, OH declined from 135,877 to 135,445, a −0.318% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,954 to $60,846, a 3.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clark County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.19%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%), Other (Hispanic) (1.4%), and White (Hispanic) (1.16%).

None of the households in Clark County, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Clark County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clark County, OH are Clark State College (1,141 degrees awarded in 2023) and Wittenberg University (307 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Clark County, OH was $155,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Clark County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Clark County, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clark County, OH is home to a population of 135k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.2% of Clark County, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.98k people).

In 2023, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Clark County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.32k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
98.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Clark County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clark County, OH was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clark County, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    112k ± 254
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11.1k ± 618
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5.32k ± 646
4.05%
Hispanic Population
5.48k people

In 2023, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Clark County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.32k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.05% of the people in Clark County, OH are hispanic (5.48k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clark County, OH as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.98k people
2.13%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.89k people

As of 2023, 2.2% of Clark County, OH residents (2.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clark County, OH was 2.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,378 ± 354
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,033 ± 366
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,636 ± 284

Clark County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Clark County, OH employs 59.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Clark County, OH were Manufacturing (10,314 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,281 people), and Retail Trade (6,694 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($165,292), Public Administration ($67,391), and Utilities ($67,089).

Employment

Occupations

59.8k
2023 Value
± 1,728
−0.814%
1 Year decline
± 4.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clark County, OH declined at a rate of −0.814%, from 60.3k employees to 59.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clark County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,603 people), Production Occupations (6,218 people), and Management Occupations (5,210 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clark County, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.8k
2023 Value
± 1,728
−0.814%
1 Year decline
± 4.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clark County, OH declined at a rate of −0.814%, from 60.3k employees to 59.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clark County, OH, are Manufacturing (10,314 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,281 people), and Retail Trade (6,694 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clark County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Clark County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,174
Median earning men ± $2,276
$35,668
Median earning women ± $1,257

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,238), Information ($59,188), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,043).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,919), Construction ($49,423), and Manufacturing ($43,978).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 167
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 131
    Retail Trade
  3. 128
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $431k
    Manufacturing
  2. $346k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $260k
    Management of Companies and Enterprises

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Clark County, OH awarded 1,448 degrees. The student population of Clark County, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,289 male students and 3,768 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clark County, OH are White (1,077 and 74.9%), followed by Black or African American (176 and 12.2%), Two or More Races (79 and 5.49%), and Hispanic or Latino (60 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Clark County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Clark State College (1,141 and 78.8%) and Wittenberg University (307 and 21.2%).

The most popular majors in Clark County, OH are Other Health Preparatory Programs (227 and 15.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (172 and 11.9%), and Registered Nursing (134 and 9.25%).

The median tuition costs in Clark County, OH are $43,656 for private four year colleges, and $3,536 and $7,072 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Clark County, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,057 (37.8% men and 62.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,057 students enrolled in Clark County, OH, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,344 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    172 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    118 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Clark County, OH was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 172 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Clark State College
    1,141 degrees awarded
  2. Wittenberg University
    307 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clark State College with 1,141 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 553 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clark County, OH, which is 0.618 times less than the 895 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,077 degrees mean that there were 6.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 176 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,656) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($946) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.66M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Clark County, OH was $155,900 in 2023, which is 0.514 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $144,900 to $155,900, a 7.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Clark County, OH is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Clark County, OH have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clark County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clark County, OH is $60,846. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clark County, OH was Census Tract 26.05, Clark County, OH with a value of $110,919, followed by Census Tract 22, Clark County, OH and Census Tract 26.01, Clark County, OH, with respective values of $106,711 and $102,396.

In 2024, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clark County, OH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.37%.

Housing

Property

$155,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,045
$38,262
Median Property Taxes
±$1,269

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 Clark County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

69.2%
Homeownership
2023
63.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69.2% of the housing units in Clark County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 26.05, Clark County, OH
  2. Census Tract 22, Clark County, OH
  3. Census Tract 26.01, Clark County, OH

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clark County, OH was Census Tract 26.05, Clark County, OH with a value of $110,919, followed by Census Tract 22, Clark County, OH and Census Tract 26.01, Clark County, OH, with respective values of $106,711 and $102,396.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,846
Median Household Income
± $1,717
55.3k
Number of Households
± 1,702

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.3k households in Clark County, OH grew to $60,846 from the previous year's value of $58,954.

The following chart displays the households in Clark County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clark County, OH is from Clark County, OH.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clark County, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.6%)
  2. Carpooled (9.03%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.35%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Clark County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.03%) and those who worked at home (8.35%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clark County, OH have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Clark County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clark County, OH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.37%.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clark County, OH (20.6k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 20.4% of the children was living in poverty in Clark County, OH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 11.9%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 368 in Clark County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 26.4 per 100,000 population.

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Health

93.2% of the population of Clark County, OH has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clark County, OH see 2,223 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.47% decrease from the previous year (2,303 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1665 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 496 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,223 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clark County, OH

Primary care physicians in Clark County, OH see an average of 2,223 patients per year. This represents a 3.47% decrease from the previous year (2,303 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.78%
Uninsured
42.6%
Employer Coverage
22.7%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
1.74%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clark County, OH declined by 2.05% from 6.92% to 6.78%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 71.1 in Clark County, OH.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.3% in Clark County, OH.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.31% in Clark County, OH.

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