Ohio
State Government
Governor
Mike DeWine (R)
State Senate
7
Democrats,
26
Republicans
State House
32
Democrats,
67
Republicans
Economic well-being - Ohio
Extreme poverty rate
0.09
Food insecurity
0.153
Minimum wage
10.7
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.295
Poverty rate
12.7%
Unemployment rate
5
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
223000
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
6.7
The Cincinnati Enquirer, September 27, 2011: Most public schools fell short
"The growth in the number of students scoring distinguished or proficient in reading and math is the primary factor in determining if a school or district makes adequate yearly progress under No Child Left Behind. Scores in the two subjects are broken into subgroups of white, black, Hispanic, Asian, limited-English, disabled and low-income students."
Dayton Daily News, September 27, 2011: Law drives school lunch price hike
"Under the roughly $10 billion program, families with incomes up to 130 percent of the poverty level - $28,665 a year for a family of four - are eligible for free meals. Those who earn 130 percent to 185 percent of poverty level, or $40,793 for a family of four, qualify for reduced-price meals."
The Cincinnati Enquirer, September 2, 2011: School eye clinic to be first in region
"The 700-student school serving grades K-12 has a nearly 90 percent poverty rate. Many families can't afford or don't have access to eye care services, which can hurt a child academically."