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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Meigs County

Ohio · 23,072 residents · 430 sq mi
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Meigs County is a county of 23,072 people in Ohio. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 33% less than in Ohio as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $55,100. At a median age of 38.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,072
Unchangedsince 1990
from 22,987 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.6
+10%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
430 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K22K23K23K24K19902000201020202024Meigs County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(1,312)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(1,496)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,688)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,672)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(1,299)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(2,864)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(3,529)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(3,370)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(2,436)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(1,833)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(1,187)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(386)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,287
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,707 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,848
+60%since 1990
from $8,644 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.8%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$351
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
79.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
20.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(22,751)
Black0.6%(131)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(47)
Asian0.1%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(22,461)
Black0.7%(159)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(138)
Asian0.1%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(52)
Puerto Rican0.2%(40)
Spaniard0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(56)
Ancestry
German17.2%(3,777)
Irish12.3%(2,701)
English11.6%(2,541)
American7.1%(1,561)
Scottish2.3%(510)
Dutch2.2%(474)
Italian1.8%(395)
French1.8%(389)
Welsh1.2%(271)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(152)
Polish0.7%(147)
Hungarian0.4%(90)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(66)
Russian0.3%(57)
Danish0.2%(39)
Austrian0.2%(36)
Czech0.1%(32)
Norwegian0.1%(30)
Swiss0.1%(29)
Swedish0.1%(28)
Greek0%(4)
Slovak0%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.2%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(2,214)
Married62.6%(5,639)
Widowed2.7%(242)
Divorced10.1%(913)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(1,519)
Married59.9%(5,737)
Widowed13.3%(1,269)
Divorced11%(1,052)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.1%(272)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.6%(207)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.7%(493)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(78)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,421 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meigs County, Ohio?

Meigs County, Ohio has about 23,072 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Meigs County, Ohio earns about $27,287 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meigs County, Ohio expensive?

In Meigs County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $55,100, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Meigs County, Ohio?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Meigs County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meigs County, Ohio?

About 19.8% of people in Meigs County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meigs County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Meigs County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 85 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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