Demographics of the 206 Pivot Counties that voted Obama-Obama-Trump

2016 Pivot Counties

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A total of 206 counties, scattered mostly throughout the northern midwest and northeast United States, voted for Democrat Barack Obama for president in 2008 and 2012 and then voted for Republican Donald Trump in 2016. Compared to the average U.S. county, these Pivot Counties tend to have more white persons, fewer foreign-born persons, more persons in poverty, and fewer persons with a bachelor's degree or higher. These counties are sometimes referred to as swing counties by media and political observers. This article details the demographics of race, ethnicity, income, and education. Demographics of Pivot Counties are compared to national averages as well as averages for the state in which those counties are located.

HIGHLIGHTS

There are 149 Pivot Counties (72 percent) where the high school graduation rate is higher than the U.S. average of 86.7 percent. The median for those Pivot Counties is 89 percent. However, just 10 Pivot Counties (5 percent) have a higher percentage of persons with a bachelor's degree or higher. The median with these degrees for Pivot Counties is 18.6 percent, compared to 29.8 percent nationally.

The median household income is generally lower in Pivot Counties compared to the national average. The median for Pivot Counties is $47,427, while the national average is $53,889. Pivot Counties have a slightly higher rate of persons in poverty compared to the national average.

The Pivot Counties tend to have fewer foreign-born persons. The median percentage of foreign-born persons for Pivot Counties is 2.5 percent, compared to 13.2 percent for the whole of the United States. The four Pivot Counties that have a higher percentage of foreign-born persons are Monroe County, Florida; St. Lucie County, Florida; Jefferson County, Iowa; and Suffolk County, New York.

Most of the 206 Pivot Counties have a higher percentage of non-Hispanic white persons than the general U.S. population. There are 169 Pivot Counties (82 percent) with a higher percentage of non-Hispanic white persons. The median percentage of non-Hispanic white persons for Pivot Counties is 86.9 percent. As of July 1, 2015, the percentage of non-Hispanic white persons for the entire U.S. population was 61.6 percent.

Pivot Counties demographics

The table below shows the demographics of the entire U.S. population compared with the demographics of all 206 Pivot Counties. Averages for the United States, used in population estimates and the number of veterans, were calculated using 3,156 counties. The numbers in the "Average" column were found by averaging the demographic percentages of each of the 206 Pivot Counties—not by calculating demographics across the populations of those counties. The "# Above U.S." column details the number of Pivot Counties with a higher percentage than the national average. The "% Above U.S." column details the percentage of Pivot Counties that have a higher number or percentage than the national average. This table was compiled by Ballotpedia staff based on data made available via the U.S. Census Bureau website.

Demographics of 2016 Pivot Counties
	United States	Pivot Counties
Demographic	U.S. Average	Average	Median	# Above U.S.	% Above U.S.
County population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	78,280	31,946	44	21%
County population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	78,018	32,956	45	22%
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	49.9%	50.2%	56	27%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	85.5%	92.5%	166	81%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	7.9%	2.0%	34	17%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	3.6%	0.5%	47	23%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	1.1%	0.7%	1	0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%	9	4%
Two or more races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	1.8%	1.6%	27	13%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	6.2%	3.3%	13	6%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	80.3%	86.9%	169	82%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	5,882	2,642	53	26%
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	3.3%	2.5%	4	2%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$126,014	$118,450	23	11%
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$676	$656	14	7%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	87.9%	89.0%	149	72%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	19.6%	18.6%	10	5%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$47,228	$47,427	41	20%
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	15.6%	14.2%	112	54%
Source: United States Census Bureau

State demographics

The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, has the most such counties. The state with the highest percentage of Pivot Counties is Maine, where Pivot Counties make up 50 percent of the state's total counties. Pivot Counties in Maine account for 46.5 percent of the population in that state.

This section compares the demographics of Pivot Counties to demographics in the state where the counties are located.

HIGHLIGHTS

In 20 of the 34 states (58.8 percent), Pivot Counties have a higher percentage of white persons on average. The same number of states have Pivot Counties with a higher percentage of non-Hispanic white persons. Nine states (26.5 percent) have Pivot Counties with a higher percentage of Black or African American persons.

Twenty-six states (76.5 percent) have Pivot Counties with, on average, a higher percentage of persons in poverty compared to the state in which they are located.

In 15 states (44.1 percent), Pivot Counties have a higher percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native persons on average. Another seven states (20.6 percent) have Pivot Counties with the same percentage of American Indians and Alaskan Natives—generally 0.1 percent of the population.

Pivot Counties tend to have a similar percentage of high school graduates compared to the state in which they are located. However, there is a difference in the percentage of persons with a bachelor's degree or higher—Pivot Counties being about 10 percent lower in most states.

For additional data for each state with Pivot Counties, see the "State data" tab.

State data

The tables below detail demographics of the 34 states with Pivot Counties. State figures for population estimates and numbers of veterans are calculated by taking the average of all counties in the state. Figures in Pivot Counties columns are calculated by taking the average of all Pivot Counties in the state. The label "Z" describes a statistic between 0.0 percent and 0.1 percent.

A summary of the following data can be found on the "State demographics" tab.

Arkansas

Arkansas has one Pivot County (1.3 percent) and a total of 75 counties.

Arkansas Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Arkansas	Woodruff, AR
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	39,709	6,741
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	38,879	7,260
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	50.9%	52.2%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	79.5%	71.4%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	15.7%	26.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	2.0%	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	7.2%	1.8%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	73.1%	69.9%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	2,946	584
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	4.7%	0.6%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$111,400	$60,000
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$677	$468
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	84.8%	73.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	21.1%	10.4%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$41,371	$28,993
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	19.1%	25.8%

Colorado

Colorado has four Pivot Counties (6.3 percent) and a total of 64 counties.

Colorado Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Colorado	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	85,259	48,068
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	78,581	47,384
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	49.7%	49.4%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	87.5%	90.7%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	4.5%	1.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	1.6%	4.0%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	3.2%	1.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	2.9%	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	21.3%	43.3%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	68.7%	52.6%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	6,121	4,363
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	9.8%	3.6%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$247,800	$135,975
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$1,002	$656
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	90.7%	86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	38.1%	21.3%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$60,629	$38,680
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	11.5%	20.6%

Connecticut

Connecticut has one Pivot County (12.5 percent) and a total of eight counties.

Connecticut Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Connecticut	Windham, CT
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	448,861	116,573
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	446,762	118,428
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	51.2%	50.4%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	80.8%	92.7%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	11.6%	3.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	4.6%	1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	15.4%	11.1%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	68.2%	83.5%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	24,916	8,643
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	13.9%	5.3%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$270,500	$197,500
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$1,075	$847
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	89.9%	88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	37.6%	23.1%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$70,331	$59,392
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	10.5%	10.9%

Delaware

Delaware has one Pivot County (33.3 percent) and a total of three counties.

Delaware Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Delaware	Kent, DE
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	315,311	173,533
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	299,311	162,310
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	51.6%	51.8%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	70.4%	67.8%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	22.4%	25.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	3.9%	2.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	2.5%	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	9.0%	7.0%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	63.2%	62.8%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	23,738	19,023
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	8.7%	5.4%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$231,500	$200,500
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$1,018	$985
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	88.4%	86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	30.0%	22.5%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$60,509	$54,976
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	12.4%	14.2%

Florida

Florida has four Pivot Counties (6.0 percent) and a total of 67 counties.

Florida Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Florida	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	302,556	334,988
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	280,617	320,546
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	51.1%	49.7%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	77.7%	77.5%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	16.8%	18.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	2.8%	1.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	2.0%	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	24.5%	13.5%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	55.3%	65.3%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	22,504	31,062
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	19.7%	11.8%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$159,000	$199,350
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$1,002	$1,012
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	86.9%	86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	27.3%	24.7%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$47,507	$47,481
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	15.7%	15.2%

Georgia

Georgia has five Pivot Counties (3.1 percent) and a total of 159 counties.

Georgia Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Georgia	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	64,244	10,925
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	60,929	11,520
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	51.2%	50.5%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	61.6%	51.9%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	31.7%	45.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	0.5%	0.4%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	2.0%	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	9.4%	4.7%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	53.9%	48.3%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	4,218	836
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	9.8%	2.6%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$148,100	$80,440
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$879	$562
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	85.4%	76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	28.8%	11.0%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$49,620	$35,307
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	17.0%	27.9%

Illinois

Illinois has 11 Pivot Counties (10.8 percent) and a total of 102 counties.

Illinois Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Illinois	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	126,078	25,747
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	125,791	26,614
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	50.9%	50.2%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	77.3%	92.4%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	14.7%	5.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	0.6%	0.4%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	5.5%	0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	1.9%	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	16.9%	4.8%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	61.9%	88.2%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	6,558	2,197
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	14.0%	2.5%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$173,800	$95,000
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$907	$573
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	87.9%	88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	32.3%	16.5%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$57,574	$47,140
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	13.6%	13.5%

Indiana

Indiana has five Pivot Counties (5.4 percent) and a total of 92 counties.

Indiana Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Indiana	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	71,953	104,533
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	70,476	104,133
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	50.7%	49.3%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	85.8%	90.0%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	9.6%	6.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	2.1%	1.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	1.9%	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	6.7%	4.4%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	80.0%	86.1%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	4,636	7,220
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	4.8%	2.7%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$124,200	$113,700
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$745	$710
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	87.8%	88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	24.1%	20.2%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$49,255	$47,482
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	14.5%	16.8%

Iowa

Iowa has 31 Pivot Counties (31.3 percent) and a total of 99 counties.

Iowa Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Iowa	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	31,555	25,848
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	30,771	25,978
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	50.3%	49.9%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	91.8%	95.0%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	3.5%	1.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	2.4%	1.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	1.8%	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	5.7%	4.9%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	86.7%	90.7%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	2,132	1,992
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	4.7%	3.1%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$129,200	$110,506
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$697	$613
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	91.5%	90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	26.7%	19.0%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$53,183	$49,703
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	12.2%	11.7%

Kentucky

Kentucky has one Pivot County (0.8 percent) and a total of 120 counties.

Kentucky Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Kentucky	Elliott, KY
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	36,876	7,648
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	36,161	7,852
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	50.8%	43.8%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	88.1%	95.3%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	8.3%	3.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	1.4%	0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	1.8%	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	3.4%	1.1%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	85.1%	94.4%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	2,478	376
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	3.4%	0.2%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$123,200	$66,100
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$675	$445
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	84.2%	74.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	22.3%	7.5%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$43,740	$28,224
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	18.5%	34.4%

Maine

Maine has eight Pivot Counties (50.0 percent) and a total of 16 counties.

Maine Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Maine	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	83,083	77,308
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	83,023	78,666
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	51.0%	50.7%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	94.9%	95.2%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	1.4%	1.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	1.2%	0.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	Z	Z
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	1.7%	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	1.6%	1.4%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	93.6%	94.0%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	7,441	7,219
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	3.5%	2.7%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$173,800	$126,650
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$777	$652
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	91.6%	89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	29.0%	20.8%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$49,331	$42,155
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	13.4%	16.6%

Michigan

Michigan has 12 Pivot Counties (14.5 percent) and a total of 83 counties.

Michigan Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Michigan	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	119,549	151,850
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	119,080	151,230
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	50.8%	50.2%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	79.7%	88.8%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	14.2%	6.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	3.0%	1.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	Z	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	2.3%	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	4.9%	4.5%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	75.6%	85.0%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	7,551	10,311
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	6.3%	3.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$122,400	$106,758
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$783	$689
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	89.6%	89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	26.9%	19.6%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$49,576	$44,793
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	15.8%	16.3%

Minnesota

Minnesota has 19 Pivot Counties (21.8 percent) and a total of 87 counties.

Minnesota Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Minnesota	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	63,099	28,384
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	60,965	28,122
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	50.3%	49.9%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	85.4%	90.9%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	6.0%	1.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	1.3%	4.5%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	4.9%	1.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	5.2%	4.0%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	81.0%	87.6%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	3,935	1,946
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	7.7%	2.9%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$186,200	$123,779
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$848	$619
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	92.4%	90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	33.7%	21.6%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$61,492	$50,371
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	10.2%	12.5%

Mississippi

Mississippi has two Pivot Counties (2.4 percent) and a total of 82 counties.

Mississippi Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Mississippi	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	36,492	25,748
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	36,187	26,050
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	51.5%	51.8%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	59.5%	51.2%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	37.6%	47.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	1.1%	0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	1.2%	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	3.1%	3.1%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	57.0%	49.0%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	2,253	1,292
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	2.3%	1.7%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$103,100	$70,650
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$717	$595
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	82.3%	76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	20.7%	12.8%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$39,665	$33,741
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	22.0%	25.7%

Montana

Montana has three Pivot Counties (5.4 percent) and a total of 56 counties.

Montana Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Montana	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	18,446	11,542
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	17,668	11,004
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	49.7%	50.0%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	89.2%	53.0%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	0.6%	0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	6.6%	43.0%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	2.7%	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	3.6%	2.9%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	86.5%	51.8%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	1,607	769
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	2.1%	1.1%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$193,500	$104,667
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$711	$465
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	92.8%	87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	29.5%	19.0%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$47,169	$38,117
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	14.6%	25.0%

Nebraska

Nebraska has one Pivot County (1.1 percent) and a total of 93 counties.

Nebraska Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Nebraska	Thurston, NE
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	20,389	7,064
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	19,638	6,940
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	50.2%	50.9%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	89.1%	40.5%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	5.0%	0.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	1.4%	56.1%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	2.3%	0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	Z
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	2.1%	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	10.4%	4.7%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	80.0%	38.6%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	1,429	353
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	6.6%	1.5%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$133,200	$68,600
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$726	$525
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	90.7%	86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	29.3%	13.9%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$52,997	$41,266
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	12.6%	25.6%

New Hampshire

New Hampshire has three Pivot Counties (30.0 percent) and a total of 10 counties.

New Hampshire Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	New Hampshire	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	133,061	160,286
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	131,647	159,173
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	50.6%	50.0%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	93.9%	94.9%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	1.5%	1.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	2.6%	1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	Z	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	3.4%	3.1%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	91.0%	92.3%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	10,683	12,144
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	5.7%	5.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$237,300	$180,067
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$1,000	$874
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	92.3%	89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	34.9%	26.7%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$66,779	$56,529
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	8.2%	11.8%

New Jersey

New Jersey has two Pivot Counties (9.5 percent) and a total of 21 counties.

New Jersey Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	New Jersey	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	426,572	177,830
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	418,662	177,186
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	51.2%	51.4%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	72.6%	82.6%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	14.8%	12.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	0.6%	0.4%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	9.7%	2.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	2.1%	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	19.7%	7.1%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	56.2%	77.1%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	18,727	11,038
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	21.7%	5.3%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$315,900	$201,150
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$1,192	$1,023
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	88.6%	89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	36.8%	24.8%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$72,093	$69,279
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	10.8%	9.8%

New Mexico

New Mexico has three Pivot Counties (9.1 percent) and a total of 33 counties.

New Mexico Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	New Mexico	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	63,185	30,858
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	62,399	31,738
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	50.4%	49.6%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	82.5%	92.7%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	2.6%	1.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	10.5%	3.2%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	1.7%	0.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	2.5%	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	48.0%	55.5%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	38.4%	40.3%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	4,974	2,972
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	9.8%	6.9%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$160,300	$109,267
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$777	$602
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	84.2%	82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	26.3%	17.4%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$44,963	$36,176
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	20.4%	21.6%

New York

New York has 18 Pivot Counties (29.0 percent) and a total of 62 counties.

New York Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	New York	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	319,287	193,953
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	312,550	194,115
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	51.4%	49.7%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	70.1%	90.8%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	17.6%	4.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	8.8%	1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	2.4%	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	18.8%	5.5%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	56.0%	86.4%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	13,364	11,911
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	22.5%	4.9%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$283,400	$154,522
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$1,132	$827
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	85.6%	88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	34.2%	25.1%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$59,269	$55,164
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	15.4%	14.1%

North Carolina

North Carolina has six Pivot Counties (6.0 percent) and a total of 100 counties.

North Carolina Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	North Carolina	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	100,428	51,236
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	95,355	52,103
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	51.3%	51.3%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	71.2%	56.5%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	22.1%	33.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	1.6%	8.0%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	2.8%	0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	2.1%	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	9.1%	6.0%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	63.8%	51.9%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	6,961	3,179
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	7.7%	3.5%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$154,900	$101,033
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$797	$662
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	85.8%	80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	28.4%	14.0%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$46,868	$37,992
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	16.4%	23.3%

North Dakota

North Dakota has four Pivot Counties (7.6 percent) and a total of 53 counties.

North Dakota Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	North Dakota	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	14,282	4,508
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	12,690	4,480
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	48.6%	48.3%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	88.6%	83.3%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	2.4%	0.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	5.5%	14.4%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	1.4%	0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.0%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	2.1%	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	3.5%	2.2%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	85.8%	81.6%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	966	326
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	3.2%	1.3%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$153,800	$80,000
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$709	$511
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	91.7%	90.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	27.7%	18.1%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$57,181	$52,689
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	11.0%	13.2%

Ohio

Ohio has nine Pivot Counties (10.2 percent) and a total of 88 counties.

Ohio Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Ohio	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	131,971	186,435
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	131,097	187,656
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	51.0%	50.9%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	82.7%	89.6%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	12.7%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	2.1%	1.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	2.1%	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	3.6%	4.1%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	79.8%	86.1%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	9,165	14,743
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	4.1%	2.2%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$129,900	$123,700
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$730	$692
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	89.1%	90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	26.1%	21.4%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$49,429	$47,761
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	14.8%	14.1%

Oregon

Oregon has two Pivot Counties (5.6 percent) and a total of 36 counties.

Oregon Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Oregon	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	111,916	37,627
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	106,419	37,301
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	50.5%	50.0%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	87.6%	93.4%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	2.1%	0.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	1.8%	1.5%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	4.4%	1.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	3.7%	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	12.7%	7.8%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	76.6%	86.7%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	8,520	3,911
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	9.9%	4.5%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$237,300	$214,500
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$907	$814
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	89.8%	89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	30.8%	19.6%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$51,243	$47,880
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	15.4%	14.5%

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has three Pivot Counties (4.5 percent) and a total of 67 counties.

Pennsylvania Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Pennsylvania	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	191,082	299,102
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	189,588	299,740
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	51.1%	50.7%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	82.6%	89.2%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	11.7%	6.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	3.4%	2.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	6.8%	8.7%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	77.4%	82.3%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	12,997	22,454
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	6.3%	5.6%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$166,000	$149,000
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$840	$783
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	89.2%	89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	28.6%	24.9%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$53,599	$50,947
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	13.2%	13.7%

Rhode Island

Rhode Island has one Pivot County (20.0 percent) and a total of five counties.

Rhode Island Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Rhode Island	Kent, RI
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	211,260	164,801
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	210,513	166,158
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	51.5%	51.8%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	84.8%	93.1%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	7.9%	2.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	3.6%	2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	2.6%	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	14.4%	4.4%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	73.9%	89.6%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	13,215	13,080
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	13.3%	6.2%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$238,000	$208,500
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$925	$975
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	86.2%	90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	31.9%	30.9%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$56,852	$64,383
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	13.9%	8.7%

South Carolina

South Carolina has five Pivot Counties (10.9 percent) and a total of 46 counties.

South Carolina Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	South Carolina	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	106,438	23,242
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	100,551	24,012
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	51.4%	50.5%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	68.4%	55.7%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	27.6%	41.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	1.6%	0.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	1.8%	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	5.5%	2.4%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	63.8%	54.0%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	8,238	1,961
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	4.8%	1.6%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$139,900	$91,260
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$790	$618
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	85.6%	80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	25.8%	14.9%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$45,483	$36,259
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	16.6%	23.3%

South Dakota

South Dakota has five Pivot Counties (7.6 percent) and a total of 66 counties.

South Dakota Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	South Dakota	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	13,007	5,524
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	12,336	5,473
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	49.7%	48.7%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	85.5%	58.2%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	1.8%	0.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	8.9%	37.9%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	1.4%	0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.0%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	3.6%	4.1%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	82.9%	56.6%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	966	391
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	3.0%	1.6%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$140,500	$77,780
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$655	$472
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	90.9%	86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	27.0%	17.2%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$50,957	$41,283
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	13.7%	28.2%

Tennessee

Tennessee has one Pivot County (1.1 percent) and a total of 95 counties.

Tennessee Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Tennessee	Hardeman, TN
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	69,477	25,707
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	66,801	27,253
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	51.3%	45.5%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	78.8%	56.0%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	17.1%	41.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	1.8%	0.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.0%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	1.8%	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	5.2%	1.6%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	74.4%	54.9%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	4,868	1,582
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	4.8%	1.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$142,100	$83,000
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$764	$616
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	85.5%	76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	24.9%	10.1%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$45,219	$31,801
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	16.7%	24.2%

Texas

Texas has one Pivot County (0.4 percent) and a total of 254 counties.

Texas Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Texas	Jefferson, TX
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	108,146	254,308
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	98,998	252,273
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	50.4%	48.8%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	79.7%	59.4%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	12.5%	34.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	1.0%	1.0%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	4.7%	4.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	38.8%	19.5%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	43.0%	41.9%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	6,062	16,304
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	16.6%	11.4%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$136,000	$97,900
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$882	$761
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	81.9%	83.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	27.6%	18.4%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$53,207	$43,540
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	15.9%	16.9%

Vermont

Vermont has one Pivot County (7.1 percent) and a total of 14 counties.

Vermont Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Vermont	Essex, VT
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	44,717	6,163
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	44,696	6,306
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	50.7%	49.5%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	94.8%	97.1%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	1.3%	0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	Z	0.0%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	1.8%	1.3%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	93.3%	96.0%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	3,193	653
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	4.3%	3.5%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$217,500	$122,800
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$895	$689
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	91.8%	84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	36.0%	16.0%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$55,176	$36,599
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	10.2%	14.3%

Virginia

Virginia has five Pivot Counties (3.8 percent) and a total of 133 counties.

Virginia Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Virginia	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	63,030	47,378
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	60,158	45,355
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	50.8%	50.5%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	70.2%	69.4%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	19.7%	26.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	2.9%	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	9.0%	4.0%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	62.7%	66.3%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	5,312	4,959
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	11.7%	2.7%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$245,000	$172,714
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$1,116	$851
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	88.3%	83.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	36.3%	18.6%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$65,015	$48,673
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	11.2%	14.8%

Washington

Washington has five Pivot Counties (12.8 percent) and a total of 39 counties.

Washington Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Washington	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	183,855	65,989
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	172,424	65,646
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	50.0%	49.6%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	80.3%	88.9%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	4.1%	1.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	1.9%	4.1%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	8.4%	1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	4.6%	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	12.4%	8.6%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	69.8%	82.1%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	14,484	7,502
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	13.4%	5.2%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$259,500	$182,240
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$1,014	$781
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	90.4%	88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	32.9%	18.0%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$61,062	$45,267
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	12.2%	16.6%

Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 23 Pivot Counties (31.9 percent) and a total of 72 counties.

Wisconsin Pivot Counties
Demographic	United States	Wisconsin	Pivot Counties
Population estimates, July 1, 2015	102,385	80,157	46,003
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	97,828	78,986	45,817
Female persons, percent, July 1, 2015	50.8%	50.3%	49.2%
White alone, percent, July 1, 2015	77.1%	87.6%	93.6%
Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2015	13.3%	6.6%	1.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2015	1.2%	1.1%	2.3%
Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2015	5.6%	2.8%	0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2015	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2015	2.6%	1.8%	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	17.6%	6.6%	3.7%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2015	61.6%	81.9%	90.5%
Veterans, 2011-2015	6,371	5,305	3,374
Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015	13.2%	4.8%	2.2%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015	$178,600	$165,800	$143,013
Median gross rent, 2011-2015	$928	$776	$659
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	86.7%	91.0%	89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015	29.8%	27.8%	19.1%
Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015	$53,889	$53,357	$48,746
Persons in poverty, percent	13.5%	12.1%	12.4%

Outliers

This section lists counties that deviate furthest from the median percentage in Pivot Counties for several demographics. Counties listed in the left-hand column have a higher percentage for each demographic. Counties on the right-hand column have a lower percentage for each demographic.

White

United States: 77.1 percent

Pivot Counties median: 92.5 percent

Pivot Counties average: 85.5 percent

Above the Pivot Counties median

• Fillmore County, Minnesota: 98.1 percent
• Chickasaw County, Iowa: 98.1 percent
• Pepin County, Wisconsin: 98.0 percent
• Mercer County, Illinois: 98.0 percent
• Clayton County, Iowa: 97.9 percent
• Howard County, Iowa: 97.9 percent

Below the Pivot Counties median

• Ziebach County, South Dakota: 24.0 percent
• Robeson County, North Carolina: 32.2 percent
• Corson County, South Dakota: 32.6 percent
• Roosevelt County, Montana: 38.4 percent
• Thurston County, Nebraska: 40.5 percent

Black or African American

United States: 13.3 percent

Pivot Counties median: 2.0 percent

Pivot Counties average: 7.9 percent

Above the Pivot Counties median

• Dooly County, Georgia: 50.2 percent
• Panola County, Mississippi: 49.9 percent
• McCormick County, South Carolina: 47.8 percent
• Quitman County, Georgia: 47.4 percent
• Baker County, Georgia: 46.4 percent

Below the Pivot Counties median

• Benson County, North Dakota: 0.2 percent
• Ziebach County, South Dakota: 0.3 percent
• Corson County, South Dakota: 0.3 percent
• Roosevelt County, Montana: 0.3 percent
• Blaine County, Montana: 0.3 percent
• Steele County, North Dakota: 0.3 percent

Asian

United States: 5.6 percent

Pivot Counties median: 0.7 percent

Pivot Counties average: 1.1 percent

Above the Pivot Counties median

• Jefferson County, Iowa: 11.6 percent
• Broome County, New York: 4.4 percent
• Suffolk County, New York: 4.2 percent
• Jefferson County, Texas: 4.0 percent
• Hillsborough County, New Hampshire: 3.9 percent

Below the Pivot Counties median

• Steele County, North Dakota: 0.2 percent
• Mahnomen County, Minnesota: 0.2 percent
• Traverse County, Minnesota: 0.2 percent
• Elliott County, Kentucky: 0.2 percent
• Lake County, Michigan: 0.2 percent
• Woodruff County, Arkansas: 0.2 percent
• Quitman County, Georgia: 0.2 percent
• Panola County, Mississippi: 0.2 percent

Hispanic or Latino

United States: 17.6 percent

Pivot Counties median: 3.3 percent

Pivot Counties average: 6.2 percent

Above the Pivot Counties median

• Valencia County, New Mexico: 59.9 percent
• Hidalgo County, New Mexico: 57.1 percent
• Conejos County, Colorado: 53.7 percent
• Colfax County, New Mexico: 49.5 percent
• Pueblo County, Colorado: 42.7 percent

Below the Pivot Counties median

• Houston County, Minnesota: 1.0 percent
• Elliott County, Kentucky: 1.1 percent
• Somerset County, Maine: 1.1 percent
• Gogebic County, Michigan: 1.2 percent
• Fillmore County, Minnesota: 1.2 percent
• Aroostook County, Maine: 1.2 percent
• Crawford County, Wisconsin: 1.2 percent
• Oxford County, Maine: 1.2 percent

Non-Hispanic white

United States: 61.6 percent

Pivot Counties median: 86.9 percent

Pivot Counties average: 80.3 percent

Above the Pivot Counties median

• Fillmore County, Minnesota: 97.1 percent
• Pepin County, Wisconsin: 96.7 percent
• Mitchell County, Iowa: 96.5 percent
• Howard County, Iowa: 96.4 percent
• Buchanan County, Iowa: 96.4 percent
• Houston County, Minnesota: 96.4 percent

Below the Pivot Counties median

• Ziebach County, South Dakota: 23.6 percent
• Robeson County, North Carolina: 26.5 percent
• Corson County, South Dakota: 31.8 percent
• Valencia County, New Mexico: 33.8 percent
• Roosevelt County, Montana: 37.6 percent

Foreign-born persons

United States: 13.2 percent

Pivot Counties median: 2.5 percent

Pivot Counties average: 3.3 percent

Above the Pivot Counties median

• Monroe County, Florida: 17.7 percent
• St. Lucie County, Florida: 15.3 percent
• Suffolk County, New York: 15.1 percent
• Jefferson County, Iowa: 13.8 percent
• Marshall County, Iowa: 12.3 percent

Below the Pivot Counties median

• Twiggs County, Georgia: 0.2 percent
• Elliott County, Kentucky: 0.2 percent
• Corson County, South Dakota: 0.4 percent
• Benson County, North Dakota: 0.4 percent
• Roosevelt County, Montana: 0.5 percent

High school graduates

United States: 86.7 percent

Pivot Counties median: 89.0 percent

Pivot Counties average: 87.9 percent

Above the Pivot Counties median

• Bremer County, Iowa: 94.7 percent
• Jefferson County, Iowa: 94.3 percent
• Blue Earth County, Minnesota: 94.3 percent
• Saratoga County, New York: 94.1 percent
• Nicollet County, Minnesota: 94.1 percent
• Wood County, Ohio: 94.1 percent
• Winneshiek County, Iowa: 94.1 percent

Below the Pivot Counties median

• Twiggs County, Georgia: 68.4 percent
• Chickasaw County, Mississippi: 72.2 percent
• Quitman County, Georgia: 73.1 percent
• Woodruff County, Arkansas: 73.5 percent
• Elliott County, Kentucky: 74.8 percent

Bachelor's degree or higher

United States: 29.8 percent

Pivot Counties median: 18.6 percent

Pivot Counties average: 19.6 percent

Above the Pivot Counties median

• Saratoga County, New York: 39.0 percent
• Hillsborough County, New Hampshire: 35.9 percent
• Suffolk County, New York: 34.0 percent
• Nicollet County, Minnesota: 32.5 percent
• Jefferson County, Iowa: 31.9 percent

Below the Pivot Counties median

• Quitman County, Georgia: 6.7 percent
• Elliott County, Kentucky: 7.5 percent
• Alexander County, Illinois: 8.0 percent
• Baker County, Georgia: 8.6 percent
• Dooly County, Georgia: 9.2 percent

Persons in poverty

United States: 13.5 percent

Pivot Counties median: 14.2 percent

Pivot Counties average: 15.6 percent

Above the Pivot Counties median

• Corson County, South Dakota: 47.4 percent
• Ziebach County, South Dakota: 47.1 percent
• Elliott County, Kentucky: 34.4 percent
• Dooly County, Georgia: 33.8 percent
• Robeson County, North Carolina: 30.6 percent

Below the Pivot Counties median

• Saratoga County, New York: 6.4 percent
• Cedar County, Iowa: 7.3 percent
• Gloucester County, New Jersey: 7.7 percent
• Steele County, North Dakota: 7.8 percent
• Sargent County, North Dakota: 7.8 percent
• Bremer County, Iowa: 7.8 percent

Maps

Demographics

White

Black or African American

Asian

Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

See also

• Demographics data for each Pivot County
• Pivot Counties: The counties that voted Obama-Obama-Trump from 2008-2016
• Election results, 2020: Pivot Counties in the 2020 presidential election
• Pivot Counties: How the 206 Obama-Obama-Trump counties intersect with Congressional districts
• Pivot Counties: How the 206 Obama-Obama-Trump counties intersect with state legislative districts
• Presidential election, 2016
• Election results, 2020: Demographics of the 206 Pivot Counties