Hocking County, Ohio
Located in Ohio, Hocking County has a population of 27,799 residents and a median age of 43.4 years, making it the #1,552 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.0%. The median home value is $186,400, and the median household income is $62,960, which is 16% below the national median.
Demographics
Hocking County has a population of 27,799, making it the #1,552 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% 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 Hocking County is $62,960, ranking #1,801 out of 3,222 counties — 16.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.0% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Hocking County is $186,400 (-33.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $808/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Hocking County, 13.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 60.0% below the national average, ranking #2,989 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Hocking County is 72.6 years. 23.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
25.0% of adults in Hocking County smoke , 42.7% are obese , and 19.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 48.8 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Hocking County is 5.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.7 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
21.5% of children in Hocking County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hocking County is 62.6%. The mean commute time is 34.0 min, which is 23.3% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hocking County voted Republican with a margin of 44.3%. The vote was 27.5% Dem / 71.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .
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About Hocking County, Ohio
Hocking County, Ohio has a total population of 27,799, making it the 1,552nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hocking County is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Hocking County is $62,960, which ranks #1,801 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.
The median home value in Hocking County is $186,400, 33.9% below the national median. Renters in Hocking County pay a median gross rent of $808 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Hocking County, 13.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.0 min.
Hocking County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.2%).
All data for Hocking 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.