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Muskingum County

Ohio · 87,014 residents (2025 est.) · 664.546 sq mi
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Muskingum County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,780. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
86,411
+2%since 2000
from 84,585 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
130 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 128 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+10%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:87,014 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
82K83K84K86K87K1990201020202024Muskingum County
202486K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(5,078)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(5,122)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(5,985)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(5,315)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(5,439)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(10,930)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(10,117)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(10,674)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(11,680)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(9,693)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(4,713)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(1,665)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,780
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,185 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,809
+87%since 2000
from $17,533 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+3%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+7%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(79,122)
Black4%(3,364)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(436)
Asian0.3%(230)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(78,242)
Black3.1%(2,668)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,146)
Asian0.5%(398)
Other4.6%(3,957)
Diversity Score
22
+36%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
−25%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(684)
Puerto Rican0.2%(131)
Cuban0.1%(113)
Dominican0.1%(66)
Honduran0%(18)
Argentine0%(16)
Peruvian0%(14)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Laotian0.2%(166)
Filipino0.1%(92)
Pakistani0.1%(76)
Chinese0%(41)
Japanese0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(24)
Ancestry
German20.9%(18,033)
English14%(12,061)
Irish11.3%(9,756)
American6.5%(5,643)
Italian2.5%(2,123)
Scottish1.9%(1,649)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,012)
Polish1.1%(992)
Dutch1%(878)
French0.7%(611)
Welsh0.6%(552)
Russian0.5%(420)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.4%(359)
Swiss0.4%(325)
Swedish0.4%(324)
Slovak0.3%(246)
Arab0.3%(232)
Hungarian0.3%(225)
Greek0.2%(206)
Norwegian0.2%(175)
Lebanese0.2%(157)
Czech0.2%(151)
British0.2%(138)
Canadian0.1%(67)
West Indian0.1%(64)
Portuguese0.1%(54)
Moroccan0.1%(48)
Croatian0%(41)
Danish0%(38)
Ukrainian0%(35)
Romanian0%(30)
Belgian0%(27)
Haitian0%(27)
Austrian0%(21)
Bulgarian0%(19)
Jamaican0%(13)
Syrian0%(10)
Brazilian0%(10)
Latvian0%(6)
Slovene0%(3)
Finnish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(11,645)
Married48.2%(16,373)
Widowed3.6%(1,230)
Divorced13.9%(4,714)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(9,997)
Married45.7%(16,571)
Widowed10.5%(3,797)
Divorced16.3%(5,899)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Muskingum County, Ohio?

Muskingum County, Ohio has about 86,411 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Muskingum County, Ohio earns about $60,780 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Muskingum County, Ohio expensive?

In Muskingum County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $182,200, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Muskingum County, Ohio?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Muskingum County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Muskingum County, Ohio?

About 15.1% of people in Muskingum County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Muskingum County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Muskingum County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,343 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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