ECONOMIC INDICATORS

For economic indicators, the Cincinnati region median ranking is 12 of 22

INDICATOR OVERVIEW

Regional Real GDP (2022, in billions of 2017 chained dollars): 12th best of 22
Per Capita Real GDP (2022, In 2017 Chained Dollars): 12th Best of 22
Fortune 500 Companies (2024): 9th best of 22
Total Jobs (2023): 13th best of 22
5-Year Job Growth (2018-2023): 14th best of 22
Labor Force Participation Rate (2022): 17th best of 22
Regional Exports (2022): 5th best of 22
Per Capita Regional Exports (2022): 2nd Best of 22

REGIONAL INDICATOR

Regional Real GDP

2022, in billions of 2017 chained dollars

Cincinnati Real GDP:

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$157.0B

PEER RANK: 12th best of 22

In this dataset, GDP is measured in billions of 2017 chained dollars instead of current dollars. This measurement is used to make comparisons easier over time.

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Per Capita Real GDP

2022, in 2017 chained dollars

Cincinnati Per Capita Real GDP:

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$69,325

PEER RANK: 12th best of 22

In this dataset, GDP is measured in 2017 chained dollars instead of current dollars. This measurement is used to make comparisons easier over time.

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FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES

2024

Cincinnati Fortune 500 Companies

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7

PEER RANK: 9th best of 22

NOTE: The Cincinnati region’s total does not include GE Aerospace, which became an independent company in April 2024, because Fortune uses 2023 revenue data. If GE Aerospace had been an independent company in 2023 it would have ranked 140th on the Fortune 500 list and Cincinnati’s rank would jump to 6th among our peers.

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TOTAL JOBS

2023

Cincinnati TOTAL JOBS:

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1,187,629

PEER RANK: 13th best of 22

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Labor Force PArticipation Rate

2022

Cincinnati Labor Force Participation Rate:

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65.8%

PEER RANK: 17th best of 22

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5-YEAR JOB GROWTH

2018-2023

Cincinnati 5-year Job Growth

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2.9%

PEER RANK: 14th best of 22

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REGIONAL EXPORTS

2022

Cincinnati Regional Exports:

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$29.3B

PEER RANK: 5th best of 22

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PER CAPITA REGIONAL EXPORTS

2022

Cincinnati Regional Exports:

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$12,929

PEER RANK: 2nd best of 22

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POPULATION INDICATORS

Indicators include:
Total Population
Population Growth
Working Age Population

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Indicators Include:
Gross Domestic Product
Per Capita Gross Domestic Product
Fortune 500 Companies
Total Job Growth
Job Growth
Labor Force Participation Rate
Regional Exports
Per Capita Regional Exports

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COMMUNITY & HEALTH INDICATORS

Indicators Include:
Medium Household Income
Cost of Living Index
Child Poverty Rate
Violent Crime Rate
Property Crime Rate
Educational Attainment
Degree Completions
Life Expectancy
Food Insecurity

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HOUSING & MIGRATION INDICATORS

Indicators Include:
Building Permits
Net Migration
Typical Home Value
Housing Permit Change
Rent Affordability
Housing Cost Burden

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INDUSTRY INDICATORS

Indicators Include:
Tech Jobs
Tech Job Growth

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DEI INDICATORS

Indicators Include:
Workforce Diversity
C-Suite Diversity
Racial Income Gap
Racial Unemployment Gap
Black/White Educational Attainment

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