Geauga County, OH

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2020 Population

93,657

0.198% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

44.8

0% 1-year change

2018 Poverty Rate

6.07%

7.09% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$83,730

1.73% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$247,700

2.82% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

47,805

0.219% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Geauga County, OH had a population of 93.7k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $83,730. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Geauga County, OH declined from 93,843 to 93,657, a −0.198% decrease and its median household income grew from $82,303 to $83,730, a 1.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Geauga County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%), White (Hispanic) (0.91%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.614%).

None of the households in Geauga 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.

99.2% of the residents in Geauga County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Geauga County, OH are Kent State University at Geauga (231 degrees awarded in 2020) and International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute (8 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Geauga County, OH was $247,700, and the homeownership rate was 86.7%.

Most people in Geauga County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Geauga County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Geauga County, OH borders Ashtabula County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Lake County, OH, Portage County, OH, Summit County, OH, and Trumbull County, OH.

Population & Diversity

Geauga County, OH is home to a population of 93.7k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.51% of Geauga County, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.35k people).

In 2020, there were 76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89k people) in Geauga County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.07k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.2% of Geauga County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Geauga County, OH was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Geauga County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
89k ± 224
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 165
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.07k ± 230

1.58%

Hispanic Population

1.48k people

1.58% of the people in Geauga County, OH are hispanic (1.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Geauga County, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,307 ± 6,257 people
Mexico
43,106 ± 5,088 people
China
34,944 ± 4,583 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,307 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,106 and China with 34,944.

Foreign-Born Population

2.51%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.35k people

2.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.35k people

As of 2020, 2.51% of Geauga County, OH residents (2.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Geauga County, OH was 2.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,731 ± 316
Gulf War (1990s)
558 ± 172
Korea
479 ± 140

Geauga County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Geauga County, OH employs 47.8k people. The largest industries in Geauga County, OH are Manufacturing (8,027 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,045 people), and Retail Trade (4,869 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($148,578), Utilities ($108,029), and Finance & Insurance ($75,425).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,988. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

47.8k

2020 Value

± 1,575

−0.219%

1 Year decline

± 4.39%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Geauga County, OH declined at a rate of −0.219%, from 47.9k employees to 47.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Geauga County, OH, are Management Occupations (6,854 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,122 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,986 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Geauga County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

47.8k

2020 Value

± 1,575

−0.219%

1 Year decline

± 4.39%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Geauga County, OH declined at a rate of −0.219%, from 47.9k employees to 47.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Geauga County, OH, are Manufacturing (8,027 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,045 people), and Retail Trade (4,869 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Geauga County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Geauga County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,254

Median earning men ± $1,909

$31,611

Median earning women ± $1,299

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,440), Wholesale Trade ($70,911), and Public Administration ($70,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,511), Public Administration ($52,426), and Wholesale Trade ($43,304).

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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

949
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
897
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
812
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.62M
Manufacturing
$449k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$251k
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Showing data for Ohio.

$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 Geauga County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.953%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.953%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Geauga County, OH for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for 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 Elections

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 Geauga County, OH awarded 239 degrees. The student population of Geauga County, OH in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 898 male students and 1,609 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Geauga County, OH are White (175 and 73.2%), followed by Black or African American (35 and 14.6%), Asian (8 and 3.35%), and Two or More Races (8 and 3.35%).

The largest universities in Geauga County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Kent State University at Geauga (231 and 96.7%) and International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute (8 and 3.35%).

The most popular majors in Geauga County, OH are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (159 and 66.5%), Registered Nursing (68 and 28.5%), and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (5 and 2.09%).

The median tuition cost in Geauga County, OH for a public four year colleges is $6,116 for in-state students and $14,992 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2017 in Geauga County, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 2,507 (35.8% men and 64.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 2,507 students enrolled in Geauga County, OH, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,889 records, of which 64.3% were women and 35.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Specific Applications Computer Programming
4 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
147 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
68 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Geauga County, OH was Specific Applications Computer Programming with 4 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kent State University at Geauga
231 degrees awarded
International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute
8 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kent State University at Geauga with 231 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 88 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Geauga County, OH, which is 0.583 times less than the 151 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 175 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 35 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($6,116) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.598% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.606% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (3.02M), Some college (2.03M), and Bachelors Degree (1.54M).

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 Geauga County, OH was $247,700 in 2020, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $240,900 to $247,700, a 2.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Geauga County, OH is 86.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Geauga County, OH have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Geauga County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Geauga County, OH is $83,730. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Geauga County, OH was Census Tract 3116 with a value of $133,750, followed by Census Tract 3108 and Census Tract 3117, with respective values of $121,473 and $118,472.

In 2021, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Geauga County, OH. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 2%.

Housing

Property

$247,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,951

$30,615

Median Property Taxes

±$917

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Geauga County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.7%

Homeownership

2020

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 86.7% of the housing units in Geauga County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Geauga County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3116
Census Tract 3108
Census Tract 3117

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Geauga County, OH was Census Tract 3116 with a value of $133,750, followed by Census Tract 3108 and Census Tract 3117, with respective values of $121,473 and $118,472.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Geauga County, 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.

$83,730

Median Household Income

± $3,330

35.3k

Number of Households

± 1,264

In 2020, the median household income of the 35.3k households in Geauga County, OH grew to $83,730 from the previous year's value of $82,303.

The following chart displays the households in Geauga 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Geauga County, OH is from Ohio.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2020, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.751% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Carpooled (9.29%)
Worked At Home (9.28%)

In 2020, 77.5% of workers in Geauga County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.29%) and those who worked at home (9.28%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Geauga County, OH have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Geauga County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Geauga County, OH. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Geauga County, OH (5.64k out of 93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 6.2% of the children was living in poverty in Geauga County, OH. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 5.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 36.1 in Geauga County, OH. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.382 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

91.2% of the population of Geauga County, OH has health coverage, with 57% on employee plans, 6.42% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.742% 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 Geauga County, OH see 1469 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.66% increase from the previous year (1445 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1993 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 444 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Ohio. 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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,469 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Geauga County, OH

Primary care physicians in Geauga County, OH see an average of 1,469 patients per year. This represents a 1.66% increase from the previous year (1,445 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.83%

Uninsured

57%

Employer Coverage

6.42%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.742%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Geauga County, OH declined by 14.3% from 10.3% to 8.83%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.5 in Geauga County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Geauga County, OH.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 25.7% in Geauga County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Geauga County, OH.

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