Holmes County, OH

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2022 Population

44,273

0.242% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

32.2

0.312% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.95%

0.079% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$72,987

5.09% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$245,800

6.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Holmes County, OH had a population of 44.3k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $72,987. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Holmes County, OH grew from 44,166 to 44,273, a 0.242% increase and its median household income grew from $69,454 to $72,987, a 5.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Holmes County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.933%), White (Hispanic) (0.583%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.357%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.187%).

None of the households in Holmes 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.

99.9% of the residents in Holmes County, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Holmes County, OH was $245,800, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Holmes County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Holmes County, OH was 0 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Holmes County, OH is home to a population of 44.3k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.262% of Holmes County, OH residents were born outside of the country (116 people).

In 2022, there were 105 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.2k people) in Holmes County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 413 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 258 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

99.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.9% of Holmes County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Holmes County, OH was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Holmes County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.2k ± 62
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
413 ± 89.2
White (Hispanic)
258 ± 94

1.03%

Hispanic Population

455 people

1.03% of the people in Holmes County, OH are hispanic (455 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.262%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

116 people

0.371%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

164 people

As of 2022, 0.262% of Holmes County, OH residents (116 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Holmes County, OH was 0.371%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
429 ± 136
Korea
142 ± 84
Gulf War (1990s)
113 ± 76

Holmes County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Holmes County, OH employs 20.6k people. The largest industries in Holmes County, OH are Manufacturing (6,722 people), Retail Trade (2,637 people), and Construction (2,496 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($90,859), Utilities ($61,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,453).

Employment

Occupations

20.6k

2022 Value

± 939

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 6.46%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Holmes County, OH grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 20.4k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Holmes County, OH, are Production Occupations (3,936 people), Management Occupations (2,510 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,507 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Holmes County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.6k

2022 Value

± 939

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 6.46%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Holmes County, OH grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 20.4k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Holmes County, OH, are Manufacturing (6,722 people), Retail Trade (2,637 people), and Construction (2,496 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Holmes County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Holmes County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,409

Median earning men ± $1,556

$26,135

Median earning women ± $2,071

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($92,188), Public Administration ($86,838), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,956), Public Administration ($51,250), and Construction ($44,681).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,252
Manufacturing
243
Retail Trade
235
Construction

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

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Holmes County, OH was $245,800 in 2022, which is 0.872 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $231,200 to $245,800, a 6.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Holmes County, OH is 78%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Holmes County, OH have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Holmes County, OH is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Holmes County, OH is $72,987. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Holmes County, OH was Census Tract 9763.02 with a value of $90,150, followed by Census Tract 9768.02 and Census Tract 9763.01, with respective values of $88,295 and $86,528.

Property

$245,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,035

$10,389

Median Property Taxes

±$679

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

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

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2022

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78% of the housing units in Holmes County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9763.02
Census Tract 9768.02
Census Tract 9763.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Holmes County, OH was Census Tract 9763.02 with a value of $90,150, followed by Census Tract 9768.02 and Census Tract 9763.01, with respective values of $88,295 and $86,528.

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

Household Income

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$72,987

Median Household Income

± $3,012

13.3k

Number of Households

± 757

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.3k households in Holmes County, OH grew to $72,987 from the previous year's value of $69,454.

The following chart displays the households in Holmes 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 Holmes County, OH is from Holmes County, OH.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (50.2%)
Carpooled (20.7%)
Bicycle (12.1%)

In 2022, 50.2% of workers in Holmes County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.7%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (12.1%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Holmes County, OH have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% of the workforce in Holmes County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Holmes County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Holmes County, OH have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Holmes County, OH (3.89k out of 43.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Holmes County, OH is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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

58.2% of the population of Holmes County, OH has health coverage, with 31.8% on employee plans, 6.86% on Medicaid, 9.58% on Medicare, 9.48% on non-group plans, and 0.508% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Holmes County, OH see 4400 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.1% increase from the previous year (3996 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2767 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6324 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,400 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Holmes County, OH

Primary care physicians in Holmes County, OH see an average of 4,400 patients per year. This represents a 10.1% increase from the previous year (3,996 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.6% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

41.8%

Uninsured

31.8%

Employer Coverage

6.86%

Medicaid

9.58%

Medicare

9.48%

Non-Group

0.508%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Holmes County, OH declined by 0.263% from 41.9% to 41.8%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.5 in Holmes County, OH.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 36.9% in Holmes County, OH.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 28.4% in Holmes County, OH.

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

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