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Meigs County

Ohio · 22,210 residents · 430.102 sq mi
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Meigs County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,445. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $92,500. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 25% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% 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
22,210
−4%since 2000
from 23,072 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
52 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 54 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.6
+16%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,445
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,287 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,342
+76%since 2000
from $13,848 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$632
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
22.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+5%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(22,461)
Black0.7%(159)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(138)
Asian0.1%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(804)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(21,180)
Black0.7%(148)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(172)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other2.2%(490)
Diversity Score9.2%(2,043)
Segregation Score28.9%(6,415)
Diversity Score
9
+164%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.7%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meigs County, Ohio?

Meigs County, Ohio has about 22,210 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meigs County, Ohio earns about $43,445 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 $92,500, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Meigs County, Ohio?

About 12.1% 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 20.3% of people in Meigs County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meigs County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Meigs County, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 777 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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