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Pickaway County

Ohio · 52,727 residents · 501 sq mi
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Pickaway County is home to 52,727 people in Ohio. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $105,500. Median household income is $42,832, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

52,727
+9%since 1990
from 48,255 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.0
+10%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
501 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47K51K54K58K61K19902000201020202024Pickaway County
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(3,132)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(3,553)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(3,743)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(3,705)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(3,384)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(7,867)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(9,319)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(7,317)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(5,001)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(3,252)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(1,885)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(569)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,832
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,403 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,478
+52%since 1990
from $11,490 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$105,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$494
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
74.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
25.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(44,884)
Black6.3%(3,022)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(316)
Asian0.2%(99)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(48,250)
Black6.4%(3,383)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(333)
Asian0.2%(116)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(606)
Puerto Rican0.4%(246)
Honduran0.2%(119)
Ecuadorian0.1%(44)
Colombian0%(15)
Argentine0%(14)
Chilean0%(14)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Nepalese0%(10)
Chinese0%(4)
Laotian0%(2)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.6%(12,415)
Irish14.4%(8,641)
English13.3%(8,022)
American7%(4,232)
Italian5.3%(3,180)
Scottish1.6%(947)
Dutch1.4%(853)
Polish1.3%(803)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(660)
French0.9%(528)
Hungarian0.6%(362)
Welsh0.6%(354)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(236)
Swedish0.4%(227)
Norwegian0.2%(128)
Greek0.2%(124)
Swiss0.2%(117)
Arab0.2%(101)
Czech0.2%(96)
Romanian0.1%(88)
Finnish0.1%(86)
West Indian0.1%(83)
Lithuanian0.1%(75)
Croatian0.1%(74)
Slovak0.1%(67)
Haitian0.1%(59)
Lebanese0.1%(57)
Somali0.1%(46)
Canadian0.1%(41)
Russian0.1%(37)
Slovene0.1%(31)
Turkish0%(30)
Serbian0%(29)
Austrian0%(27)
Brazilian0%(27)
Ukrainian0%(27)
Nigerian0%(12)
Belgian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−20%since 1990
from 24.0 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 married32.5%(7,672)
Married54%(12,735)
Widowed2.5%(600)
Divorced11%(2,588)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(3,274)
Married62.3%(11,668)
Widowed9.4%(1,769)
Divorced10.7%(2,011)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% 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)18.7%(613)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(618)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.7%(1,105)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(112)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,279 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 Pickaway County, Ohio?

Pickaway County, Ohio has about 52,727 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pickaway County, Ohio earns about $42,832 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pickaway County, Ohio expensive?

In Pickaway County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $105,500, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Pickaway County, Ohio?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pickaway County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pickaway County, Ohio?

About 9.5% of people in Pickaway County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pickaway County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Pickaway County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,472 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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