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Highland County, Ohio

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Highland County, Ohio is among the lowest in the country for foreign born.

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Key figures

StatisticHighland County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population43,51711,810,293334,922,4991138th of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,785$71,389$80,7341566th of 3,221
Median Age41.039.738.91808th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.3%31.5%35.7%2619th of 3,222
Median Home Value$168,900$214,800$332,7001830th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$780$1,034$1,4132269th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.1%13.3%12.5%1447th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.1%4.8%5.2%2515th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile78.7289.1n/a1159th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.5%5.2%14.1%3062nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.9n/an/a2181st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.3%67.2%65.2%1657th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.123.426.4644th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.5%13.0%15.1%2260th of 3,222
Uninsured10.4%n/an/a1569th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.4%44.4%46.9%1162nd of 3,222
Broadband Access79.1%n/an/a2301st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Highland County, Ohio

StatisticHighland County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.4%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.2%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.2%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%4.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index10.840.661.4

Age in Highland County, Ohio

StatisticHighland County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age41.039.738.9
Under 18 %23.9%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.6%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.9%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.0%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.1%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Highland County, Ohio

StatisticHighland County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households16,9384,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households67.7%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children29.8%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.4%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone26.3%32.0%28.7%
Never Married26.7%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Highland County, Ohio

StatisticHighland County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,843$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.1%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99922.1%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.3%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.3%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.1%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.7%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households15.1%12.5%n/a

Housing in Highland County, Ohio

StatisticHighland County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units19,0365,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.7%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.0%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.0%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.7%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.2%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,533$2,822n/a

Education in Highland County, Ohio

StatisticHighland County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School12.4%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate40.1%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.3%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.6%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.6%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Highland County, Ohio

StatisticHighland County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.4%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.2%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.1%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour14.0%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.8%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Highland County, Ohio

StatisticHighland County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence84.5%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.2%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.5%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.7%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.5%6.8%16.7%

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