Ohio


Newspapers

2004 Daily 84
Weekly 267
Total 351
2019 Daily 78
Weekly 135
Total 213
39% decrease between 2004 and 2019
Source UNC Database

Newspaper Circulation

2004 Daily 2.3 million
Weekly 3.2 million
Total 5.5 million
2019 Daily 1.3 million
Weekly 1.5 million
Total 2.7 million
51% decrease between 2004 and 2019
Source UNC Database

Population

Total Population
12 million
Adult Population
9.1 million
Population Rank
7th out of 50
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Demographics

Median Age
39
Age Rank
15th oldest state of 50
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27%
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Economics

Median Income
$51,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
15% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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Filling the Void

12 online news organizations cover Ohio, as well as 21 ethnic media outlets in the form of newspapers, websites, and podcasts, and 22 public broadcasting stations.
Source: UNC Database

National Politics

2020 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 53.3%; Biden, 45.3%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 51%; Clinton, 43%
Senators
1 Republican, 1 Democrat
Representatives
12 Republicans, 4 Democrats
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State Politics

2016 Voter Turnout
63%
State Senators
25 Republicans, 8 Democrats
State Representatives
62 Republicans, 37 Democrats
Gov. Mike DeWine (R) ends his term Jan. 2023
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