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Muskingum County

Ohio · 84,585 residents · 664.546 sq mi
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Muskingum County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,185. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
84,585
+3%since 1990
from 82,068 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
127 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 123 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+9%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
82K83K84K86K87K1990201020202024Muskingum County
202486K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,185
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,967 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,533
+62%since 1990
from $10,844 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$406
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
26.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+19%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(78,092)
Black4.1%(3,374)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(161)
Asian0.3%(213)
Diversity Score12%(9,887)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(79,122)
Black4%(3,364)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(436)
Asian0.3%(230)
Diversity Score11.6%(9,824)
Diversity Score
12
−4%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−9%since 1990
from 19.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Muskingum County, Ohio?

Muskingum County, Ohio has about 84,585 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Muskingum County, Ohio earns about $35,185 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 $81,400, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Muskingum County, Ohio?

About 12.6% 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 12.9% 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 2,517 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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