Licking County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 181,837 #378 / 3,222
88th
Median Household Income $84,426 +12.3% #440 / 3,222
86th
Median Age 40.3 years +3.6% #2,037 / 3,222
37th
Median Home Value $275,200 -2.4% #752 / 3,222
77th
Median Gross Rent $1,078 -7.3% #772 / 3,222
76th
Poverty Rate 10.2% -18.9% #840 / 3,222
74th

Demographics

Licking County has a population of 181,837, making it the #378 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.4%
Native Born
4.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Licking County is $84,426, ranking #440 out of 3,222 counties — 12.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$84,426 +12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #440 of 3,222
86th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,609 +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #584 of 3,222
82th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.2% −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #840 of 3,222
74th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −39.0% vs nat'l
Rank #822 of 3,222
75th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.3% −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #814 of 3,222
75th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.8 min +4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,080 of 3,222
67th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Licking County is $275,200 (-2.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,078/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.7%.

Median Home Value
$275,200 −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #752 of 3,222
77th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,078 −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #772 of 3,222
76th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.7% +14.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,750 of 3,222
46th percentile
73.7% Homeownership

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Health

94.7% of residents in Licking County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% above the national rate.

94.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7% +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #777 of 3,222
76th percentile

About Licking County, Ohio

Licking County, Ohio has a total population of 181,837, making it the 378th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Licking County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Licking County is $84,426, which ranks #440 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Licking County is $275,200, 2.4% below the national median. Renters in Licking County pay a median gross rent of $1,078 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Licking County, 29.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.8 min.

Licking County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.2%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.7%).

All data for Licking 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.