Ohio Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Ohio is $26,520, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Ohio median household income is $48,849, which has grown by 19.27% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Ohio residents spend 22.8 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #28
Ohio | 26,520 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Ohio | 29,672 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Ohio | 35,698 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Ohio | 24,126 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #34Ohio | 48,849 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Ohio | 65,491 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Ohio | 19.27% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Ohio | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 20.41% | $12,326, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 30.33% | $17,126, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 3.33% | $3,240, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 20.91% | $22,104, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankOhio | 62,104 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Ohio | 78,539 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Ohio | U.S. | |
White | $52,251, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $27,909, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $37,644, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $69,172, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $32,551, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $56,389, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $35,695, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $35,360, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Ohio | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $21,759, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $53,889, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $60,154, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $35,190, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Ohio | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 9,197,668 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 4,442,835 | 48.30%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 3,036,083 | 68.34%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 7,358 | 0.17%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 3,028,725 | 68.17%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 2,728,659 | 90.09%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 300,066 | 9.91%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,406,752 | 31.66%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 4,754,833 | 51.70%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 2,812,298 | 59.15%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 1,437 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 2,810,861 | 59.12%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 2,574,354 | 91.59%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 236,507 | 8.41%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,942,535 | 40.85%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Ohio | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 5,199,477 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 4,343,119 | 83.53%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 413,099 | 7.95%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 84,385 | 1.62%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 118,668 | 2.28%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 57,709 | 1.11%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 182,497 | 3.51%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Ohio | 22.8 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Ohio | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 5,303,013 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 2,728,659 | 51.45%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 855,017 | 31.33%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 380,188 | 13.93%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 465,338 | 17.05%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 12,845 | 0.47%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 212,694 | 7.79%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 636,293 | 23.32%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 2,574,354 | 48.55%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 983,857 | 38.22%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 561,483 | 21.81%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 821,924 | 31.93%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3,672 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,904 | 0.27%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 190,017 | 7.38%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Ohio | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 5,303,013 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 55,736 | 1.05%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 272,867 | 5.15%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 814,097 | 15.35%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 146,353 | 2.76%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 621,358 | 11.72%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 250,214 | 4.72%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 93,378 | 1.76%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 339,485 | 6.40%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 490,089 | 9.24%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,295,136 | 24.42%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 474,792 | 8.95%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 210,275 | 3.97%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 239,233 | 4.51%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Ohio | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 1,790,564 | 15.93%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 344,294 | 11.69%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.