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Ohio's 6th Congressional District

Ohio · OH-06

Ohio's 6th Congressional District is one of 15 U.S. House districts in Ohio, represented in Congress by Michael A. Rulli (Republican). It is home to roughly 786,123 people, with a median age of 42.4. The population is about 87% White. The median household income is $60,751, and 20% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Republican (R+34).

Representative

Michael A. Rulli Republican

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Ohio

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3,979 mi²
Land area
198/mi²
Pop. density
0.29
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

Covering 3,979 square miles, OH-06 is the 169th-largest of the 435 congressional districts by land area. With about 198 residents per square mile, it is a mix of small cities, suburbs and countryside. Its shape is irregular: the district's Polsby-Popper score of 0.29 ranks 201st of 435 nationally, where 1st is the most compact.

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Presidential results

R+34
2024 margin
33% / 66%
2024 Dem / Rep
R+29
2020 margin

In the 2024 presidential election, 33% of OH-06 voters backed Kamala Harris and 66% Donald Trump — a R+34 margin. That is a 5.0-point shift toward the Republicans from 2020, when the district voted R+29.

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

87% White6% Black3% Hispanic0% Asian4% Other
786,123
Population
42.4
Median age
21.4%
Under 18
20.5%
Age 65+
1.6%
Foreign-born
7.2%
Veterans

The median resident of the district is 42.4 years old; 21.4% of residents are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. About 1.6% of residents were born outside the United States, and 7.1% speak a language other than English at home.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$60,751
Median household income
$154,476
Median home value
$803
Median rent
20%
Bachelor's or higher
71.4%
Homeownership
14.6%
Poverty rate
24.9 min
Mean commute
8.7%
Uninsured

At $60,751, the district's median household income ranks 383rd of 435 districts nationwide. The typical owner-occupied home is worth $154,476, and the median rent is $803 a month. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and workers average a 24.9-minute commute (8% work from home).

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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