Lima Ohio Area Mechanics

With a poverty rate of 11.7%, Ohio has the 24th highest poverty rate in the United States. This is just slightly better than the poverty rates of Florida and Illinois, but just slightly higher than the poverty rates of Rhode Island and Washington.

Where the Worst Poverty in Ohio Occurs

The worst poverty in Ohio occurs primarily in its major cities (25,000 people or more). In fact, there are 13 major cities in Ohio that have critical poverty rates (at least 50% above the state average).

These major cities in Ohio with critical poverty rates are the following:

  • Akron (17.5%)
  • Bowling Green (25.3%)
  • Canton (19.2%)
  • Cincinnati (21.9%)
  • Cleveland (26.3%)
  • Dayton (23.0%)
  • East Cleveland (32.0%)
  • Kent (25.2%)
  • Lima (22.7%)
  • Toledo (17.9%)
  • Warren (19.4%)
  • Youngstown (24.8%)
  • Zanesville (22.4%)

However, it is important to remember that there are many major cities in Ohio with uncommonly low poverty rates as well, while the poverty rates of Ohio counties remain relatively close to the state average.