Representative Emilia Sykes, Democratic from Ohio

Emilia Sykes

Ohio's 13th congressional district

OH-13 Midterms Intelligence

Emilia Sykes holds one of Ohio’s truest swing seats: OH-13 is only D+2, with a 51.1% Democratic vote share and a notable R shift of +3. The district’s story is Akron-area pragmatism—older, industrial, and narrowly center-left, with manufacturing still a meaningful 14.6% of the economy and healthcare/education the largest employment bloc. Sykes’ profile fits the terrain: a newer incumbent with enough fundraising strength to compete, but no room to drift too far left in a seat where persuasion voters, not base turnout alone, decide outcomes.

For advocates, this is a cost-and-competence district, not an ideological one. Economic arguments should be tied to jobs, infrastructure reliability, and industrial competitiveness, while health messaging lands best when framed around access and affordability in a community with elevated chronic-health burdens. The strategic opening is that voters are reachable but skeptical: campaigns that sound nationalized will underperform, while locally grounded appeals—especially those connecting federal action to working households and regional employers—fit both Sykes’ lane and the district’s narrow political margins.

Representative Emilia Sykes represents Ohio's 13th congressional district, serving 783,308 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $70,696 and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

783,308Population
↓ 1,945
$70,696Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,073
4.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.3%
8.9%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.1%
67.6%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$980Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $68
0.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
22.7 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
→ no change

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 13 Demographics

Median Age 41.4 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 67.6% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 34.1% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8.9% (vs 12.4%) · Income $70,696 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 41.4 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 13.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 76.3%. Also significant: Black (12.3%).

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

Education

34.1% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $70,696, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 67.6% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $980. Median home value is $206,300.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 75.2% drive alone to work. Average commute is 22.7 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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