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Licking County

Ohio · 178,519 residents · 682.427 sq mi
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Licking County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,736. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $183,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
178,519
+23%since 2000
from 145,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
262 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.4
+10%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
123K139K155K171K187K1990201020202024Licking County
2024182K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,736
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,124 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,514
+63%since 2000
from $20,581 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$865
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
27.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+8%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(152,935)
Black4%(7,142)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(3,988)
Asian2.8%(4,999)
Other2.9%(5,211)
Diversity Score28.2%(50,428)
Segregation Score35.7%(63,719)
Diversity Score
28
+238%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.2%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Licking County, Ohio?

Licking County, Ohio has about 178,519 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Licking County, Ohio earns about $67,736 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 $183,500, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in Licking County, Ohio?

About 27.6% 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 9.8% 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 50,219 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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