Representative David Joyce, Republican from Ohio

David Joyce

Ohio's 14th congressional district

OH-14 Midterms Intelligence

Joyce sits in one of Ohio’s safest Republican seats, a Lake Erie/exurban district that has drifted further right even as it remains less ideological than its topline suggests. After 13 years in office and armed with an Appropriations perch, he operates as a pragmatic institutionalist for a district defined by older, settled homeowners: median age 43, homeownership 74.6%, and a manufacturing base that still matters at 18.4% of employment. The politics are culturally conservative and law-and-order oriented, but the electorate is also materially focused—more interested in stability, local investment, and constituent service than movement rhetoric.

For advocates, the opening is to frame asks through economic security, public health, and place-based stewardship rather than ideology. This is a district with visible social strain—obesity at 37.6% and depression at 26.4%—but not one that rewards expansive government language. Messages tied to workforce health, veterans, Great Lakes/environmental protection, anti-drug and anti-crime enforcement, or federal dollars delivered efficiently through appropriations will travel; partisan pressure campaigns will not.

Representative David Joyce represents Ohio's 14th congressional district, serving 785,281 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $71,462 and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

785,281Population
↓ 651
$71,462Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,306
4.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.4%
8.2%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.1%
74.6%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$962Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $57
0.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
24.4 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.3 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Ohio District 14 Demographics

Median Age 43 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 74.6% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 28.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8.2% (vs 12.4%) · Income $71,462 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 43 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 14.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 86.9%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

28.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $71,462, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 74.6% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $962. Median home value is $199,500.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 76.3% drive alone to work. Average commute is 24.4 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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