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Muskingum County

Ohio · 86,410 residents · 665 sq mi
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Muskingum County is home to 86,410 people in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $126,400, having risen by half since 2000. Median rent is $702 a month. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 17%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% 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
86,410
+2%since 2000
from 84,585 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.0
+12%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
665 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
82K83K84K86K87K19902000201020202024Muskingum County
202486K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(4,993)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(5,433)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(5,689)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(5,658)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(5,395)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(9,918)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(10,013)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(10,720)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(12,247)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(9,487)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(4,931)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(1,926)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,350
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,185 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,376
+50%since 2000
from $17,533 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$702
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
32.6% rent
Persons per household
2.49 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
−7%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(79,122)
Black4%(3,364)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(436)
Asian0.3%(230)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89%(76,947)
Black3.5%(2,985)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,055)
Asian0.4%(384)
Other4.1%(3,579)
Segregation Score
41
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
Mexican0.5%(453)
Salvadoran0.2%(179)
Puerto Rican0.2%(168)
Cuban0.1%(106)
Peruvian0.1%(87)
Colombian0.1%(56)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.1%(120)
Asian Indian0.1%(91)
Filipino0.1%(83)
Chinese0.1%(52)
Korean0%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(122)
Ancestry
German20.6%(17,723)
Irish12.4%(10,689)
American10%(8,576)
English9.4%(8,056)
Italian3.2%(2,794)
Scottish1.6%(1,383)
French1.3%(1,092)
Polish1.2%(992)
Dutch1.1%(939)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(911)
Welsh1%(889)
Lebanese0.7%(563)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(536)
Swiss0.6%(508)
British0.6%(493)
Hungarian0.5%(410)
Norwegian0.3%(267)
Lithuanian0.3%(266)
Czech0.2%(201)
Greek0.2%(199)
Swedish0.2%(197)
Slovak0.2%(189)
Ukrainian0.1%(94)
Romanian0.1%(69)
Moroccan0.1%(68)
West Indian0.1%(57)
Turkish0.1%(49)
Canadian0.1%(47)
Danish0.1%(47)
Slovene0.1%(46)
Austrian0.1%(45)
Portuguese0.1%(45)
Jamaican0%(40)
Iranian0%(34)
Kenyan0%(28)
Finnish0%(25)
Croatian0%(24)
Syrian0%(18)
Nigerian0%(18)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Latvian0%(6)
Belgian0%(3)
Serbian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.8%(1,329)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(851)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.5%(1,793)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.8%(202)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(200)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,353 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 Muskingum County, Ohio?

Muskingum County, Ohio has about 86,410 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Muskingum County, Ohio earns about $48,350 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 $126,400, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Muskingum County, Ohio?

About 17.5% 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 15.6% 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 4,342 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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