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Pickaway County

Ohio · 55,698 residents · 501 sq mi
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With 55,698 people, Pickaway County is a county in Ohio. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The foreign-born share is 1%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $144,800. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

55,698
+6%since 2000
from 52,727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
+7%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
501 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47K51K54K58K61K19902000201020202024Pickaway County
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(3,227)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(3,624)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(3,856)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(3,979)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(3,291)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(7,220)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(8,134)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(8,512)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(6,699)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(4,168)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(2,210)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(778)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,262
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,832 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,432
+23%since 2000
from $17,478 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$144,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$702
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $853
74.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
25.8% rent
9.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.63 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+2%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic91.5%(48,250)
Black6.4%(3,383)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(333)
Asian0.2%(116)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(52,259)
Black3.4%(1,876)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(588)
Asian0.4%(206)
Other1.6%(875)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(337)
Nicaraguan0.2%(105)
Puerto Rican0.2%(94)
Ancestry
German27%(14,865)
American16.3%(8,973)
Irish14.9%(8,240)
English11.1%(6,141)
Dutch3.8%(2,118)
Italian3.6%(1,982)
French2.1%(1,179)
Scottish1.9%(1,062)
Polish1.4%(777)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(759)
Welsh1.3%(728)
Hungarian0.6%(333)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(263)
Swedish0.5%(252)
Swiss0.4%(224)
Norwegian0.3%(162)
Canadian0.2%(92)
Macedonian0.1%(59)
Slovak0.1%(59)
Ukrainian0.1%(52)
Belgian0.1%(42)
Danish0.1%(41)
West Indian0.1%(34)
Jamaican0.1%(34)
Austrian0.1%(31)
Arab0%(24)
Lebanese0%(21)
Croatian0%(18)
Serbian0%(18)
Czech0%(16)
Greek0%(15)
Slovene0%(13)
Russian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
47.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(9,447)
Married49%(12,778)
Widowed3.2%(823)
Divorced11.6%(3,025)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(5,730)
Married53.9%(12,682)
Widowed9.4%(2,219)
Divorced12.3%(2,900)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 55,698 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pickaway County, Ohio earns about $49,262 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 $144,800, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Pickaway County, Ohio?

About 13.5% 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 12.4% 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 7,443 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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