Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH

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2021 Population

132,962

1.76% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.9

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

21.6%

0.745% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$45,647

4.45% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$110,100

4.26% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

47,696

3.83% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH had a population of 133k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $45,647. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH declined from 135,342 to 132,962, a −1.76% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,701 to $45,647, a 4.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), White (Hispanic) (0.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.485%).

1.29% of the households in Scioto & Lawrence 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.

99.6% of the residents in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH are Shawnee State University (753 degrees awarded in 2021), O C Collins Career Center (294 degrees), and Scioto County Career Technical Center (168 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH was $110,100, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH borders Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY, FIVCO Area Development District PUMA, KY, Jackson, Hocking, Pike & Vinton Counties PUMA, OH, Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH, Highland, Clinton & Adams Counties PUMA, OH, and Huntington City PUMA, WV.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH is home to a population of 133k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.76% of Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.01k people).

In 2021, there were 40.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.09k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.88k Black or African American (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 Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH are Spanish (568 households), Korean (256 households), and German (172 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,503

Women

50.8%

65,481

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 132,984 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Scioto & Lawrence 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 Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 209
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.09k ± 404
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.88k ± 308

1.28%

Hispanic Population

1.7k people

1.28% of the people in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH are hispanic (1.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
202 ± 349 people
China
165 ± 315 people
Korea
141 ± 291 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH was Mexico, the natal country of 202 Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by China with 165 and Korea with 141.

Foreign-Born Population

0.76%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.01k people

0.739%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1k people

As of 2021, 0.76% of Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH residents (1.01k 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 Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH was 0.739%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
568 households (0.452%)
Korean
256 households (0.204%)
German
172 households (0.137%)

1.29% of the households in Scioto & Lawrence 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 Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH was Spanish. 0.452% of the households in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,281 ± 357
Gulf War (1990s)
1,256 ± 262
Gulf War (2001-)
1,137 ± 257

Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH employs 47.7k people. The largest industries in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,572 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,574 people), and Construction (3,223 people), and the highest paying industries are Rubber products, except tires, manufacturing ($252,647), Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($126,678), and Coal mining ($99,080).

Males in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,408. The income inequality in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.415, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,240

Women

48.9%

25,354

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH in 2020 was 49,594 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

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

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Occupations

47.7k

2021 Value

−3.83%

1 Year decline

± −3.83%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −3.83%, from 49.6k employees to 47.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH, are Registered nurses (2,313 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,563 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scioto & Lawrence 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

47.7k

2021 Value

−3.83%

1 Year decline

± −3.83%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH declined at a rate of −3.83%, from 49.6k employees to 47.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,572 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,574 people), and Construction (3,223 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,230

Median earning men ± $1,849

$29,466

Median earning women ± $1,521

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($80,403), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,614), and Wholesale Trade ($57,705).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($45,521), Public Administration ($38,750), and Wholesale Trade ($37,348).

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 Scioto & Lawrence 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 Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH awarded 1,382 degrees. The student population of Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,317 male students and 3,954 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH are White (1,280 and 92.6%), followed by Unknown (44 and 3.18%), Black or African American (38 and 2.75%), and Asian (8 and 0.579%).

The largest universities in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Shawnee State University (753 and 54.5%), O C Collins Career Center (294 and 21.3%), and Scioto County Career Technical Center (168 and 12.2%).

The most popular majors in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH are Registered Nursing (226 and 16.4%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (198 and 14.3%), and Occupational Therapist Assistant (57 and 4.12%).

The median tuition costs in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH are $8,400 for private four year colleges, and $7,189 and $11,706 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2017 in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 6,271 (36.9% men and 63.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 6,271 students enrolled in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,899 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
55 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
39 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH was Registered Nursing with 39 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Shawnee State University
753 degrees awarded
O C Collins Career Center
294 degrees awarded
Scioto County Career Technical Center
168 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shawnee State University with 753 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 469 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH, which is 0.514 times less than the 913 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 1,280 degrees mean that there were 29.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 44 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,245) 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, 0.744% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.646% 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 Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (45.6k), Some college (19.8k), and Secondary Education (18.5k).

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 Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH was $110,100 in 2021, which is 0.45 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $105,600 to $110,100, a 4.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH is $45,647. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Scioto & Lawrence 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

$110,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,413

$35,537

Median Property Taxes

±$1,407

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 Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2021

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70% of the housing units in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Scioto & Lawrence 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 Scioto & Lawrence 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 Scioto & Lawrence 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.

$45,647

Median Household Income

± $2,134

50.8k

Number of Households

± 1,708

In 2021, the median household income of the 50.8k households in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH grew to $45,647 from the previous year's value of $43,701.

The following chart displays the households in Scioto & Lawrence 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

0.415

2021 Wage GINI in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH

0.412

2020 Wage GINI in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH

In 2021, the income inequality in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.669% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (86.8%)
Carpooled (7.47%)
Worked At Home (3.68%)

In 2021, 86.8% of workers in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.47%) and those who worked at home (3.68%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% of the workforce in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Scioto & Lawrence 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 Scioto & Lawrence 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 Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH (27.7k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 25 - 34.

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

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

94.2% of the population of Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 9.42% on non-group plans, and 2.16% 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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 23.6% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.81%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

29.2%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

9.42%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH grew by 10.1% from 5.28% to 5.81%.

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