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Scioto County, Ohio

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Scioto County, Ohio is among the lowest in the country for life expectancy.

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Key figures

StatisticScioto County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population72,62711,810,293334,922,499771st of 3,222
Median Household Income$50,609$71,389$80,7342740th of 3,221
Median Age41.139.738.91787th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.2%31.5%35.7%2327th of 3,222
Median Home Value$137,900$214,800$332,7002413th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$742$1,034$1,4132520th of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.8%13.3%12.5%398th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.9%4.8%5.2%763rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile119.0289.1n/a873rd of 3,222
Foreign Born1.0%5.2%14.1%2745th of 3,222
Life Expectancy69.7n/an/a2957th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate68.4%67.2%65.2%2453rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.923.426.4852nd of 3,221
Worked from Home5.6%13.0%15.1%2518th of 3,222
Uninsured8.0%n/an/a2183rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.3%44.4%46.9%2340th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.2%n/an/a1619th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Scioto County, Ohio

Age in Scioto County, Ohio

StatisticScioto County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age41.139.738.9
Under 18 %21.7%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.6%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.7%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.4%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.8%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.8%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Scioto County, Ohio

StatisticScioto County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households28,8644,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households63.3%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children28.1%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.0%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone32.6%32.0%28.7%
Never Married30.7%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Scioto County, Ohio

StatisticScioto County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,749$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00028.7%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.3%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.3%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.7%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.8%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty43.1%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households22.6%12.5%n/a

Housing in Scioto County, Ohio

StatisticScioto County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units33,0705,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.0%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.9%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.7%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,968.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied31.6%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.8%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,459$2,822n/a

Education in Scioto County, Ohio

StatisticScioto County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School11.2%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate43.6%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.0%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.6%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.6%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Scioto County, Ohio

StatisticScioto County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation49.5%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.4%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.9%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.0%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.9%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Scioto County, Ohio

StatisticScioto County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence84.1%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.5%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.8%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.2%6.8%16.7%

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