COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Licking County

Ohio · 128,300 residents · 682.427 sq mi

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Licking County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,606. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,300.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

128,300

−12%vs 2000

vs 145,491 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

188 / sq mi

−12%vs 2000

vs 213 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.6

−8%vs 2000

vs 36.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024182K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,606

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,124 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,864

−37%vs 2000

vs $20,581 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.5%

+3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$61,300

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $110,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$357

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $504 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.0%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.4% in 2000

28.0% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−17%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score8.4%(12,155)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.7%(125,292)

Black1.6%(2,083)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(617)

Asian0.3%(418)

Other0.4%(507)

Diversity Score6.9%(8,843)

Diversity Score

−18%vs 2000

vs 8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.0%

−5.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.4%

−8.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.5%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.7 min

+26%vs 2000

vs 17.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Licking County, Ohio?

Licking County, Ohio has about 128,300 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Licking County, Ohio earns about $29,606 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 $61,300, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Licking County, Ohio?

About 13.0% 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 10.5% of people in Licking County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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