Representative Shontel Brown, Democratic from Ohio

Shontel Brown

Ohio's 11th congressional district

OH-11 Midterms Intelligence

Shontel Brown sits in one of the safest Democratic seats in the country: OH-11 is D+60 and gave Democrats 80% of the vote, making the real contest coalition management, not general-election survival. The district is nearly evenly split between Black and white residents, anchored by Cleveland’s Black political base but with enough suburban and institutional voters to reward pragmatic, establishment-style politics. Brown’s profile fits that terrain: a mainstream Democrat with room to emphasize constituent service, federal delivery, and oversight without needing to tack left for November.

For advocates, this is a cost-of-living and quality-of-life district more than an ideological proving ground. Median income is just $53,094, poverty runs 16.8%, and healthcare/education accounts for 28.4% of employment, so messages tied to hospital systems, workforce pipelines, food access, and public-sector competence will travel best. Brown’s committee mix gives unusual openings to connect local bread-and-butter concerns to agriculture, government accountability, and even supply-chain or China framing—if it’s translated into jobs, affordability, and neighborhood stability.

Representative Shontel Brown represents Ohio's 11th congressional district, serving 773,464 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $53,094 and an unemployment rate of 8.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

773,464Population
↓ 7,892
$53,094Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,166
8.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.9%
16.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.2%
49.9%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,024Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $102
4.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
22.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.5 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 11 Demographics

Median Age 38.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 49.9% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 33.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 16.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $53,094 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Economic inequalityEducation accessWorkforce developmentFood security

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (38.1 vs 38.5 nationally). 29% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Black residents are the largest group at 43.6%. Also significant: White (42.3%).

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

Education

33.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 10.5% of residents lack a high school diploma. 15.1% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $53,094, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 49.9% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,024. Median home value is $151,700.

How People Get to Work

67.1% drive alone. Average commute is 22.8 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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