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Ohio

Basic Statistics

Ohio has a population of 11,799,448, of which 78% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)

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32 of Ohio's 88 counties lie within the Appalachian Region

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More than 1 out of every 4 Ohio residents earns below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level

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Literacy

Literacy in Ohio

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17.7% of Ohio adults read below a 3rd Grade level

36.5% of Ohio adults read between a 3rd and 8th Grade level

45.7% of Ohio adults are proficient in reading texts above an 8th Grade level

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Numeracy
A silhouette of the state of Ohio with text reading, "2 in 3 Ohio adults struggle to perform basic math"

Numeracy in Ohio

28.8% of Ohio adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 1 step

36% of Ohio adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 3 steps

35.2% of Ohio adults are proficient in math taught above an 8th Grade level

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County Data
Ohio - Literacy by County - Bar. Lower range - 50.1%; Middle range - 65.4%; Upper range - 83.1%

Literacy by County

In Ohio's 32 Appalachian counties, roughly 1 out of every 3 adults read below an 8th Grade level

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Nearly 1 in 6 adults has not graduated from high school

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More than 1 in 4 residents earns below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level

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Ohio - Numeracy by County - Heatmap
Ohio - Numeracy by County - Bar. Lower range - 60.3%; Middle range - 75.8%; Upper range - 87.2%

Numeracy by County

In Ohio's 31 Appalachian counties, 3 out of every 4 adults struggle to perform basic math

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1 in 6 residents relies on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance
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9.7% of residents lack health insurance

Resources

Ohio Adult Education Resources

Ashtabula County ASPIRE Program

1565 Ohio State Route 167
Jefferson, OH 44047

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Ashtabula

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • GED/High School Equivalency Testing

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Virtual

  • Hybrid In-Person/Virtual

  • Synchronous Online Courses

Contact Info:

Shon Jackson

Email
(440) 576-5599
Great Oaks Career Campuses

100 Great Oaks Dr.
Sharonville, OH 45241

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Clermont

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • GED/High School Equivalency Testing

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

Contact Info:

Shon Jackson

Email
(513) 771-8881
McArthur Aspire - Gallia-Jackson-Vinton Joint Vocational School District

Buckeye Hills Career Center
351 Buckeye Hills Rd.
Rio Grande, OH 45674

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Gallia

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Learning Management System (LMS)

  • Asynchronous Online Courses (Own-Pace, Over Time)

Contact Info:

Shon Jackson

(740) 245-5334
McArthur Aspire - Gallia-Jackson-Vinton Joint Vocational School District

Meigs County Ohio Means Jobs
175 Race St.
Middleport, OH 45760

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Meigs

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Learning Management System (LMS)

  • Asynchronous Online Courses (Own-Pace, Over Time)

Contact Info:

Shon Jackson

(740) 245-5334
McArthur Aspire - Gallia-Jackson-Vinton Joint Vocational School District

Vinton County ASPIRE
307 W High St.
Room 11
McArthur, OH 45651

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Vinton

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Learning Management System (LMS)

  • Asynchronous Online Courses (Own-Pace, Over Time)

Contact Info:

Shon Jackson

(740) 596-9861
The English Center of Youngstown

323 Wick Ave.
Youngstown, OH 44503

Charge for Services:

Yes

Counties Served:

  • Mahoning

Services Offered

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Synchronous Online Courses

Contact Info:

Shon Jackson

Email
(330) 743-5767
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Federal Officials

Federal Elected Officials in Ohio

David Taylor

David Taylor

Representative
Republican
District:
OH
02
Term:
2025-2027
Counties Served

  • Adams

  • Brown

  • Clermont

  • Gallia

  • Highland

  • Hocking

  • Jackson

  • Lawrence

  • Meigs

  • Pike

  • Ross

  • Scioto

  • Vinton

Committee Assignments

  • House Agriculture Committee Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development Subcommittee

  • House Agriculture Committee General Farm Commodities, Risk Management and Credit Subcommittee

  • House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee

  • House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

Office Locations

Washington, D.C. Office

325 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-3164

Chillicothe District Office

475 Western Ave B

Chillicothe, OH 45601

Phone: (740) 672-7040

Cincinnati District Office

4350 Aicholtz Road

Suite 110

Cincinnati, OH 45245

Phone: (513) 474-7777

Peebles District Office

170 North Main Street

Peebles, OH 45660

Phone: (513) 605-1380

Michael Rulli

Michael Rulli

Representative
Republican
District:
OH
06
Term:
2024-2027
Counties Served

  • Belmont

  • Carroll

  • Columbiana

  • Harrison

  • Jefferson

  • Mahoning

  • Noble

  • Tuscarawas

  •  (Part)

  • Washington

Committee Assignments

  • House Education and the Workforce Committee

  • House Education and the Workforce Committee Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee

  • House Education and the Workforce Committee Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee

  • House Energy and Commerce Committee

  • House Energy and Commerce Committee Energy Subcommittee

  • House Energy and Commerce Committee Health Subcommittee

  • House Energy and Commerce Committee Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

Office Locations

Washington, D.C. Office

2082 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-5705

Canfield District Office

4137 Boardman-Canfield Road

Suite 106

Canfield, OH 44406

Phone: (330) 967-7312

Marietta District Office

246 Front Street

Marietta, OH 45750

Phone: (740) 885-4860

Troy Balderson

Troy Balderson

Representative
Republican
District:
OH
12
Term:
2018-2027
Counties Served

  • Athens

  • Coshocton

  • Guernsey

  • Holmes

  • Jackson

  • Morgan

  • Muskingum

  • Perry

  • Tuscarawas (Part)

Committee Assignments

  • House Energy and Commerce Committee

  • House Energy and Commerce Committee Energy Subcommittee

  • House Energy and Commerce Committee Health Subcommittee

  • House Energy and Commerce Committee Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee (Vice-Chair)

Office Locations

Washington, D.C. Office

2429 Rayburn House Office Building,

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-5355

Pickerington Office

12931 Stonecreek Drive

Pickerington, OH 43147

Phone: (614) 523-2555

David Joyce

David Joyce

Representative
Republican
District:
OH
14
Term:
2013-2027
Counties Served

  • Ashtabula

  • Trumbull

Committee Assignments

  • House Appropriations Committee

  • House Appropriations Committee Defense Subcommittee

  • House Appropriations Committee Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee (Chair)

  • House Appropriations Committee Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee

Office Locations

Washington, D.C. Office

2065 Rayburn HOB

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-5731

Mentor

8500 Station Street

Suite 390

Mentor, OH 44060

Phone: (440) 352-3939

Ravenna

449 S. Meridian Street

Room 138

Ravenna, OH 44266

Phone: (330) 357-4139

Warren

125 West Market Street

Room 204

Warren, OH 44481

Phone: (330) 752-7673

Jon Husted

Jon Husted

Senator
Republican
District:
OH
Statewide
Term:
2025-2027
Counties Served

  • Statewide

Committee Assignments

  • Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee

  • Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Innovation and Safety Subcommittee

  • Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Fisheries, Water and Wildlife Subcommittee

  • Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee

  • Senate Special Committee on Aging

Office Locations

Washington, D.C. Office

SR-198 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: (202) 224-3353

Bernie Moreno

Bernie Moreno

Senator
Republican
District:
OH
Statewide
Term:
2025-2031
Counties Served

  • Statewide

Committee Assignments

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Digital Assets Subcommittee

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Housing, Transportation and Community Development Subcommittee

  • Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Securities, Insurance and Investment Subcommittee

  • Senate Budget Committee

  • Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control

  • Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee

Office Locations

Washington, D.C. Office

SR-B33 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: (202) 224-2315

Cincinnati Office

John W. Peck Federal Building

550 Main Street

Ste 10-273

Cincinnati, OH 45202

Phone: (513) 684-1021

Cleveland Office

Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse

801 W Superior Ave.

STE 1400

Cleveland, OH 44113

Phone: (216) 522-7272

Columbus Office

Bricker Federal Building

200 North High Street

Room 618

Columbus, OH 43215

Phone: (614) 469-2083

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