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Holmes County, OH

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Holmes County has a population of 44.3 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 424 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 43%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $3.2 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Holmes County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

The largest city in the county is Millersburg.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Ashland County, Coshocton County, Knox County, Stark County, Tuscarawas County, and Wayne County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
22.59%73.85%+++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
24.02%75.47%+++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
28.26%69.47%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
22.61%75.43%+++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
16.18%78.89%+++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
15.4%83.39%+++
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%43%
Government
Enterprises
5%17%
Private Industries95%44%
Agriculture6%45%
Mining<1%33%
Utilities1%37%
Construction15%56%
Manufacturing32%41%
– Durable20%51%
– Nondurable12%26%
Trade17%49%
– Wholesale5%38%
– Retail11%55%
Transportation5%29%
Information<1%26%
Finance & Insurance5%63%
Real Estate6%46%
Professional &
Business Services
3%36%
Educational Services<1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
2%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%19%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%16%
Other Services22%37%
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 Dealers325
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
2779
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores2477
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care538
⛽ Gasoline Stations1150
👕 Clothing Stores432
👠 Shoe Stores331
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry546
🏸 Sporting Goods967
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores1163
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops1477
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants1757
🍔 Limited-service restaurants1753
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers321
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation2178
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%117%$242,700 N/A
Top 20%44%$160,400 $170,200
Next highest 20%25%$92,700 $111,600
Middle 20%17%$60,400 $76,700
Second lowest 20%10%$36,000 $47,000
Bottom 20%4%$14,300 $25,900
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries67%$73,400
Self-Employment9%$34,300
Investment Income117%$16,500
Social Security35%$20,200
Supplemental Security8%$11,500
Public Assistance3%Below $10,000
Retirement29%$27,300
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
1%2%3%6%
$25K
– $49K
<1%5%5%6%
$50K
– $99K
1%17%10%9%
$100K
– $199K
<1%9%15%3%
$200K
& more
<1%2%5%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$45,700 $29,900
African-American$50,700
HispanicBelow $10,000$25,800
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$38,900 $25,600
Highschool & GED$43,300 $31,400
Some College to
Associate’s
$51,300 $31,500
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$78,600 $50,100
Graduate Degree$129,000 $63,400
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$63,700 $48,400
STEM2$63,300 $67,600
Gray-Collar3$73,200
Pink-Collar4$13,300 $16,300
Sales5$49,200 $25,000
Blue-Collar6$46,700 $34,100
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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