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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)
32 of Ohio's 88 counties lie within the Appalachian Region
More than 1 out of every 4 Ohio residents earns below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
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Literacy in Ohio
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
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
Literacy by County
In Ohio's 32 Appalachian counties, roughly 1 out of every 3 adults read below an 8th Grade level
Nearly 1 in 6 adults has not graduated from high school
More than 1 in 4 residents earns below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
Numeracy by County
In Ohio's 31 Appalachian counties, 3 out of every 4 adults struggle to perform basic math
1 in 6 residents relies on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance
9.7% of residents lack health insurance
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
Great Oaks Career Campuses
100 Great Oaks Dr.
Sharonville, OH 45241
Charge for Services:
No
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
McArthur Aspire - Gallia-Jackson-Vinton Joint Vocational School District
Meigs County Ohio Means Jobs
175 Race St.
Middleport, OH 45760
Charge for Services:
No
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
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