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Hamilton County, OH

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Hamilton County is the third most populous in the state of Ohio, representing 7% of the state's population.

Total GDP for the county increased 25%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $96 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Hamilton County voted four out of six times for Democrats and two times for Republican candidates.

Hamilton County comprises Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Cincinnati.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Dearborn County, Franklin County, Boone County, Campbell County, Kenton County, Butler County, Clermont County, and Warren County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
42.76%54.03%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
47.09%52.5%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
52.97%46.01%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
52.5%46.15%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
52.73%42.45%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
57.15%41.28%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%25%
Government
Enterprises
7%23%
Private Industries93%25%
Agriculture<1%294%
Mining<1%45%
Utilities1%18%
Construction3%16%
Manufacturing13%-1%
– Durable6%-26%
– Nondurable8%27%
Trade11%32%
– Wholesale6%18%
– Retail5%56%
Transportation2%36%
Information3%2%
Finance & Insurance19%53%
Real Estate10%29%
Professional &
Business Services
16%30%
Educational Services1%12%
Healthcare &
Social Services
9%22%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%23%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%15%
Other Services22%-1%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers10696
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
11795
📺 Electronics & Appliance6695
🛒 Grocery Stores34397
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores4591
⚕️ Health & Personal Care21696
⛽ Gasoline Stations21897
👕 Clothing Stores24496
👠 Shoe Stores5392
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry4690
🏸 Sporting Goods6197
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers2393
🏬 Department Stores12597
💐 Florists2994
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops3992
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 3093
🍺 Bars & Taverns20999
🍽️ Full-service restaurants70798
🍔 Limited-service restaurants75097
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers33795
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation8895
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%120%$272,800 N/A
Top 20%47%$163,800 $166,500
Next highest 20%24%$82,000 $100,500
Middle 20%16%$54,400 $67,700
Second lowest 20%10%$33,700 $42,700
Bottom 20%4%$13,400 $24,000
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries67%$67,500
Self-Employment10%$44,700
Investment Income117%$15,600
Social Security36%$20,600
Supplemental Security7%$10,900
Public Assistance3%Below $10,000
Retirement29%$26,000
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
2%5%6%6%
$25K
– $49K
1%7%5%6%
$50K
– $99K
1%10%9%7%
$100K
– $199K
<1%10%9%4%
$200K
& more
<1%3%5%2%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$41,400 $27,400
African-American$34,200
Hispanic
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$34,700 $10,200
Highschool & GED$42,900 $28,800
Some College to
Associate’s
$47,500 $32,700
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$58,800 $49,300
Graduate Degree$79,200 $67,600
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$63,200 $51,300
STEM2$63,800 $73,500
Gray-Collar3$54,700 $43,900
Pink-Collar4$15,900 $18,800
Sales5$32,800 $24,200
Blue-Collar6$43,000 $30,900
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves++$
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail++$
Heat Waves+++$
Hurricane+
Ice Storm+++
Landslide+$
Lightning+++$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind+++$
Tornado+++$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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