Guernsey County, Ohio
Located in Ohio, Guernsey County has a population of 38,223 residents and a median age of 42.9 years, making it the #1,244 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.3%. The median home value is $157,700, and the median household income is $58,478, which is 22% below the national median.
Demographics
Guernsey County has a population of 38,223, making it the #1,244 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Guernsey County is $58,478, ranking #2,225 out of 3,222 counties — 22.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.3% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Guernsey County is $157,700 (-44.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $864/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Guernsey County, 15.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.7% below the national average, ranking #2,730 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Guernsey County is 72.5 years. 22.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
24.4% of adults in Guernsey County smoke , 41.5% are obese , and 20.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 43.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Guernsey County is 4.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.4 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
21.6% of children in Guernsey County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 10.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 26.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Guernsey County is 60.2%. The mean commute time is 25.0 min, which is 9.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Guernsey County voted Republican with a margin of 52.1%. The vote was 23.6% Dem / 75.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Guernsey County, Ohio
Guernsey County, Ohio has a total population of 38,223, making it the 1,244th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Guernsey County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Guernsey County is $58,478, which ranks #2,225 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.
The median home value in Guernsey County is $157,700, 44.1% below the national median. Renters in Guernsey County pay a median gross rent of $864 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Guernsey County, 15.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.0 min.
Guernsey County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.9%).
All data for Guernsey County, Ohio comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.