Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Demographic Projection
Source: Scripps Gerontology Center
Employment
Medicaid
of total population enrolled in Medicaid
Aged, Blind, & Disabled
Medicaid Extension
Children & Families
fully eligible enrollees as of May, 2016
Source: Ohio Department of Medicaid
Employed
Not in Labor Force
Unemployed Job Seekers
Source: U.S. Census BureauNote: Numbers may not add to 100% due to rounding.
EducationLack of a high school diploma is a barrier to employment, while those with at least a Bachelor’s degree are generally the most viable in the labor market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Health Indicators
Teen Birth Rate Number of births per 1,000 female population ages 15-192014
Low BirthweightPercentage of live birthswith low birthweight2014
Infant Mortality RateNumber of infant deaths (within1 year), per 1,000 live births2006-2012
HIV PrevalenceNumber of persons living withHIV per 100,000 population2014
Drug Overdose Mortality RateNumber of drug poisoningdeaths per 100,000 population2012-2014
Source: The Center for Community Solutions, County Health Rankings, Ohio Department of Health
Health Coverage
per 1,000
per 1,000
per 100,000
per 100,000
of total population lack health insurance coverage, (2010-2014)
Uninsured Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
per 1,000
per 1,000
per 100,000
per 100,000
Ohio
Note: Numbers may not add to 100% due to rounding.
Note: Blank cells indicate suppressed data, i.e. too few to be reported
Paulding 2015 Population: 18,976Declined 3.1% since 2010
By 2030, older adults will make up 25% of the population in Paulding County.
76% of Paulding County’s working-age adults (age 25-64) were employed or seeking work between 2010 and 2014.
8%
21%4,040
33
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5%
25
21
186
8
9%
Paulding
The Safety NetThe human services safety net provides necessary support, including subsidized food and cash assistance for low-income people. SNAP (Food Stamps) — Nutritional Support
total SNAP recipients as of January, 2016
Source: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, in 2014 dollars
Ohio Works First (OWF) — Cash Assistance
Source: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services & The Center for Community Solutions
per 100 children in deep poverty received OWF benefits between 2010 and 2014
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total OWF recipients as of January, 2016
Source: U.S. Census BureauPaulding 2015 Population: 18,976
Declined 3.1% since 2010
2,666 people, or 14% of people in Paulding County, lived below poverty from 2010-2014..
Working AgeAdults (18-64)
1,544
Older Adults(Age 65+)
266
Adjusted for inflation, Paulding County median household income has declined 13.5% in the past decade.
6,028
11% of total Defiance & Paulding population receives SNAP benefits
Defiance & Paulding CountiesSNAP Recipients, 2010-2016
Defiance & Paulding CountiesOWF Recipients, 2010-2016
17125
Children(under age 18)
856
Poverty Rate by Age Group
Note: Defiance and Paulding Counties consolidated Job & Family Services in 2013. All SNAP and OWF data shown are for these two counties combined.
