Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH

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2021 Population

111,241

0.504% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.3

0.248% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.4%

0.852% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$58,644

6.19% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$137,600

4.4% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

50,160

1.63% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH had a population of 111k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $58,644. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH declined from 111,804 to 111,241, a −0.504% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,223 to $58,644, a 6.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), White (Hispanic) (2.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.971%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.912%).

4.9% of the households in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH are Ashland University (1,402 degrees awarded in 2021), Elite School of Cosmetology (76 degrees), and Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center (32 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH was $137,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH borders Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH, Avon, Avon Lake & North Ridgeville Cities PUMA, OH, Medina County PUMA, OH, Wayne County PUMA, OH, Richland County PUMA, OH, Seneca, Crawford & Wyandot Counties PUMA, OH, Marion, Knox & Morrow Counties PUMA, OH, and Holmes, Guernsey & Coshocton Counties PUMA, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH is home to a population of 111k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.32% of Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.47k people).

In 2021, there were 33.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.02k White (Hispanic) and 2.19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (2,009 households), Spanish (1,771 households), and German (342 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,245

Women

50.5%

55,159

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 111,404 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 203
White (Hispanic)
3.02k ± 345
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.19k ± 241

4.34%

Hispanic Population

4.82k people

4.34% of the people in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (4.82k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
427 ± 506 people
Philippines
174 ± 324 people
Saudi Arabia
156 ± 306 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH was Mexico, the natal country of 427 Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by Philippines with 174 and Saudi Arabia with 156.

Foreign-Born Population

1.32%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.47k people

1.48%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.66k people

As of 2021, 1.32% of Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH residents (1.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH was 1.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
2,009 households (1.92%)
Spanish
1,771 households (1.69%)
German
342 households (0.327%)

4.9% of the households in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 1.92% of the households in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,436 ± 233
Gulf War (2001-)
1,304 ± 272
Gulf War (1990s)
703 ± 171

Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH employs 50.2k people. The largest industries in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH are Construction (4,254 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,223 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,771 people), and the highest paying industries are Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($137,212), Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($120,569), and Services incidental to transportation ($94,229).

Males in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,993. The income inequality in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.411, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,254

Women

47.6%

26,738

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH in 2020 was 50,992 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH.

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Occupations

50.2k

2021 Value

−1.63%

1 Year decline

± −1.63%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −1.63%, from 51k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,020 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,475 people), and Cashiers (1,208 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.2k

2021 Value

−1.63%

1 Year decline

± −1.63%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −1.63%, from 51k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH, are Construction (4,254 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,223 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,771 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,938

Median earning men ± $1,163

$28,489

Median earning women ± $1,493

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,352), Public Administration ($54,547), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,782).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,250), Wholesale Trade ($38,646), and Public Administration ($37,923).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 $56.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($53.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($50B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$651B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.24T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $651B. This is expected to increase 91% to $1.24T 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
$44B
Indiana
$38.3B
Pennsylvania
$30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44B, followed by Indiana with $38.3B and Pennsylvania and $30.3B.

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%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH awarded 1,510 degrees. The student population of Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,252 male students and 2,872 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH are White (1,088 and 76.2%), followed by Black or African American (176 and 12.3%), Hispanic or Latino (55 and 3.85%), and Unknown (42 and 2.94%).

The largest universities in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ashland University (1,402 and 92.8%), Elite School of Cosmetology (76 and 5.03%), and Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center (32 and 2.12%).

The most popular majors in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH are General Business Administration & Management (268 and 17.7%), Nursing Practice (182 and 12.1%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (76 and 5.03%).

The median tuition cost in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH for private four year colleges is $22,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,124 (44% men and 56% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,124 students enrolled in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,803 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
38 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
31 degree-majors awarded
Nursing Practice
172 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH was General Business with 38 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ashland University
1,402 degrees awarded
Elite School of Cosmetology
76 degrees awarded
Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center
32 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ashland University with 1,402 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 591 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.643 times less than the 919 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,088 degrees mean that there were 6.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 176 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,090) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($912) 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

Measure

In 2021, 0.914% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.475% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (37.9k), Some college (17.3k), and Secondary Education (13.8k).

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 Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH was $137,600 in 2021, which is 0.562 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $131,800 to $137,600, a 4.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH is 74.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH is $58,644. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $113,073 and $109,071.

Housing

Property

$137,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,270

$32,470

Median Property Taxes

±$1,097

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 Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.1%

Homeownership

2021

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.1% of the housing units in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $116,284, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $113,073 and $109,071.

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

Household Income

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

$58,644

Median Household Income

± $1,949

43.8k

Number of Households

± 1,359

In 2021, the median household income of the 43.8k households in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH grew to $58,644 from the previous year's value of $55,223.

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

Wage Distribution

0.411

2021 Wage GINI in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH

0.401

2020 Wage GINI in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH

In 2021, the income inequality in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.39% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (7.18%)
Worked At Home (4.32%)

In 2021, 83.5% of workers in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.18%) and those who worked at home (4.32%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Huron & Ashland 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 Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH (13.4k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1291 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (1303 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1566 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 346 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,291 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,291 patients per year. This represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (1,303 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.39%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.98%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huron & Ashland Counties PUMA, OH grew by 5.48% from 7% to 7.39%.

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