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Licking County

Ohio · 185,564 residents (2025 est.) · 682.427 sq mi
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Licking County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,426. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $275,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
181,837
+25%since 2000
from 145,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
266 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 229 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+10%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:185,564 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
123K139K155K171K187K1990201020202024Licking County
2024182K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(10,342)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(11,365)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(12,375)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(12,249)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(11,239)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(21,473)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(23,466)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(22,722)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(24,828)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(19,178)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(9,186)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(3,414)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,426
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,124 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,609
+107%since 2000
from $20,581 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+8%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,200
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,078
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+15%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(138,498)
Black2%(2,966)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,107)
Asian0.6%(841)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(154,713)
Black4.2%(7,654)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4,459)
Asian3.7%(6,787)
Other4.5%(8,224)
Diversity Score
34
+127%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
40
+13%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(1,700)
Puerto Rican0.4%(761)
Cuban0.2%(432)
Argentine0.1%(212)
Chilean0.1%(154)
Colombian0.1%(119)
Nicaraguan0.1%(101)
Peruvian0%(66)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(1,819)
Nepalese0.7%(1,265)
Bhutanese0.6%(1,137)
Chinese0.3%(577)
Vietnamese0.2%(325)
Korean0.1%(197)
Filipino0.1%(146)
Laotian0%(88)
Cambodian0%(78)
Japanese0%(58)
Taiwanese0%(22)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(22)
Hmong0%(21)
Pakistani0%(17)
Mongolian0%(13)
Uzbek0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(19)
Guamanian0%(14)
Ancestry
German21.5%(39,065)
English13.9%(25,221)
Irish13.1%(23,864)
American6.8%(12,287)
Italian4.5%(8,134)
Scottish2.3%(4,143)
Polish2%(3,708)
Welsh1.4%(2,574)
French1.4%(2,569)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,908)
Dutch1%(1,900)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(1,454)
Swedish0.7%(1,266)
Norwegian0.5%(833)
British0.4%(714)
Russian0.4%(714)
Czech0.4%(662)
Arab0.3%(633)
Greek0.3%(599)
Swiss0.3%(559)
Slovak0.3%(495)
Croatian0.2%(395)
Ethiopian0.2%(286)
Austrian0.2%(274)
Danish0.1%(259)
Ukrainian0.1%(220)
Nigerian0.1%(197)
Portuguese0.1%(170)
Romanian0.1%(168)
Serbian0.1%(158)
Lebanese0.1%(153)
Finnish0.1%(131)
Belgian0.1%(113)
West Indian0.1%(111)
Lithuanian0.1%(101)
Ghanaian0.1%(92)
Israeli0%(60)
Slovene0%(58)
Canadian0%(51)
Jordanian0%(43)
Jamaican0%(35)
Iranian0%(33)
Latvian0%(29)
Armenian0%(17)
Barbadian0%(17)
Turkish0%(16)
Egyptian0%(12)
Syrian0%(8)
Haitian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(22,766)
Married55%(39,872)
Widowed3.2%(2,301)
Divorced10.4%(7,508)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(19,625)
Married52.9%(39,868)
Widowed8.5%(6,427)
Divorced12.5%(9,388)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Licking County, Ohio?

Licking County, Ohio has about 181,837 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Licking County, Ohio?

The typical household in Licking County, Ohio earns about $84,426 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Licking County, Ohio expensive?

In Licking County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $275,200, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Licking County, Ohio?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Licking County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Licking County, Ohio?

About 10.2% of people in Licking County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Licking County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Licking County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53,537 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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