Income and Poverty in Champaign County, Ohio

Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 37.4 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $31,612. Hispanic headed households in Champaign County, Ohio , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $34,735, this median is 31.2 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $22,669. This median income level is 55.1 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Champaign County, Ohio White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $50,978 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 1 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Champaign County had a median household income level of $29,007, which was 42.5 percent less than the median income level in this area.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Champaign County, Ohio may be understood as having a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 7.6 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 22.5 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Champaign County, having 15.2 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Champaign County reported a relatively high median income for households of $50,473 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 5.1 percent higher than the household income median in State of Ohio of $47,919 and the median household income is 2.7 percent higher than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.