Demographic Profile for Champaign County, Ohio

Champaign County, Ohio has a population that is made up of 95 percent White, 2.5 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 3.7 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Champaign has increased the percent of minority makeup when 3.2 percent of the people were minorities.

Since 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Champaign internationally. The international migration into Champaign totals 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Ohio. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Champaign County, Ohio to be 38.4 years of age. The median in Champaign is greater than the median age for the State of Ohio of 37.6. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.0 years old. With 24.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Champaign can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62.8 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 13 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

When measuring the total land area, Champaign covers a total land area of 429 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average population density of 93 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Grand Isle, VT (93 per sq. mile ), Dawson, GA (93 per sq. mile ), Dickson, TN (94 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Kern, CA (93 per sq. mile ), Highlands, FL (93 per sq. mile ), Benton, WA (93 per sq. mile ).

Champaign County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 39,698 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 38,944. This growth signifies an increase of 1.9 percent. Champaign ranks 39 of 88 counties when calculating total change in population for Ohio and the county ranks 1,225 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Champaign County, Ohio

Champaign County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $95,500, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall State of Ohio 2000 home median value of $103,700 and less than home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

In the State of Ohio, Champaign County is positioned 23 of 88 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,114 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

There is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Champaign County, Ohio. In 2000, 72.6 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

In Champaign County, the real estate market was made up of 16,714 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 616 residential structures since 2001, a change of 3.8 percent.

Champaign County is made up of a small, but present percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2000, the Decennial Census reported that 0.2 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Champaign County, Ohio -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Champaign County is ranked number 73 of 89 Counties in the State of Ohio by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 71 of 89 Counties.

In Champaign County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 38.8 percent of the total county employment. This totals 3,480 individuals. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries total 12.8 and 9.6 percent of total employment, respectively.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Champaign County, averaging 64 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the Ohio average of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.

Real estate and rental and leasing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Champaign County. The industry lost a total of 364 jobs during the period, or 76.5 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 57.1 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

In Champaign County, Manufacturing, Accommodation and food services and Other services, except public administration are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 3.02. The level of employment in the Manufacturing industry is 3.02 times greater than the national average, signifying that Champaign County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

Accommodation and food services has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Champaign County, growing by 11.7 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 7.6 percent. The State of Ohio encountered a change in industry employment of 4.4 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).