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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024182K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(9,174)
5 to 97.6%(9,810)
10 to 147.1%(9,144)
15 to 197.7%(9,845)
20 to 246.8%(8,685)
25 to 3416.1%(20,662)
35 to 4415.2%(19,442)
45 to 5411.4%(14,629)
55 to 649.1%(11,682)
65 to 747%(9,002)
75 to 843.6%(4,667)
85 and over1.2%(1,558)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$29,606
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,124 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$61,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(125,292)
Black1.6%(2,083)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(617)
Asian0.3%(418)
Other0.4%(507)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(1,700)
Puerto Rican0.4%(761)
South American0.4%(663)
Cuban0.2%(432)
Argentine0.1%(212)
Central American0.1%(205)
Chilean0.1%(154)
Colombian0.1%(119)
Nicaraguan0.1%(101)
Ecuadorian0%(82)
Peruvian0%(66)
Panamanian0%(62)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0%(44)
Dominican0%(40)
Venezuelan0%(24)
Guatemalan0%(13)
Salvadoran0%(13)
Costa Rican0%(10)
Honduran0%(6)
Uruguayan0%(6)
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)
Bangladeshi0%(33)
Taiwanese0%(22)
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)
Subsaharan African1.3%(2,385)
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)
French Canadian0.2%(281)
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)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(53)
Canadian0%(51)
Macedonian0%(48)
Australian0%(44)
Jordanian0%(43)
Jamaican0%(35)
Iranian0%(33)
Latvian0%(29)
Palestinian0%(21)
Armenian0%(17)
Barbadian0%(17)
Turkish0%(16)
Egyptian0%(12)
Syrian0%(8)
Haitian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
76.4%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 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.
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