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Medina County, OH

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Medina County has a population of 182.3 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 423.1 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 26%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $9.3 billion.

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

Medina County comprises Cleveland-Elyria, OH metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Medina.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Ashland County, Cuyahoga County, Lorain County, Summit County, and Wayne County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
39.82%55.84%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
42.73%56.77%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
45.24%53.28%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
42.72%55.54%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
35.22%59.98%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
37.61%61.04%++
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%26%
Government
Enterprises
8%19%
Private Industries92%26%
Agriculture<1%-73%
Mining<1%61%
Utilities<1%62%
Construction7%-6%
Manufacturing16%20%
– Durable7%11%
– Nondurable10%25%
Trade20%47%
– Wholesale10%42%
– Retail10%52%
Transportation4%15%
Information1%18%
Finance & Insurance7%56%
Real Estate16%20%
Professional &
Business Services
11%30%
Educational Services<1%68%
Healthcare &
Social Services
5%20%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%22%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%29%
Other Services22%36%
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 Dealers2684
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
1567
📺 Electronics & Appliance1173
🛒 Grocery Stores3984
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores551
⚕️ Health & Personal Care3783
⛽ Gasoline Stations6991
👕 Clothing Stores1666
👠 Shoe Stores440
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry653
🏸 Sporting Goods1069
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores2785
💐 Florists671
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops1274
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 657
🍺 Bars & Taverns1576
🍽️ Full-service restaurants10487
🍔 Limited-service restaurants13287
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers6181
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1875
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%122%$321,300 N/A
Top 20%49%$183,700 $179,500
Next highest 20%24%$87,900 $107,000
Middle 20%15%$55,400 $70,000
Second lowest 20%9%$33,700 $43,000
Bottom 20%3%$12,800 $23,500
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries69%$74,100
Self-Employment8%$27,500
Investment Income116%$19,500
Social Security39%$21,100
Supplemental Security7%$10,200
Public Assistance3%Below $10,000
Retirement29%$28,800
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%5%
$25K
– $49K
<1%3%4%7%
$50K
– $99K
1%10%10%10%
$100K
– $199K
<1%11%15%6%
$200K
& more
<1%3%7%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$41,500 $30,400
African-American$16,800 $33,300
Hispanic$33,800 $11,700
AsianMore than $250,000$32,800
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$24,100 $16,700
Highschool & GED$41,900 $29,200
Some College to
Associate’s
$47,800 $33,200
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$62,000 $47,400
Graduate Degree$71,000 $69,400
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$64,000 $56,000
STEM2$79,300 $63,500
Gray-Collar3$58,800 $12,200
Pink-Collar4Below $10,000$16,200
Sales5$47,100 $20,200
Blue-Collar6$40,300 $32,500
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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