Meigs County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 21,896 #1,779 / 3,222
45th
Median Household Income $46,873 -37.6% #2,900 / 3,222
10th
Median Age 44.1 years +13.4% #917 / 3,222
72th
Median Home Value $119,300 -57.7% #2,686 / 3,222
17th
Median Gross Rent $722 -37.9% #2,631 / 3,222
18th
Poverty Rate 21.8% +72.9% #2,825 / 3,222
12th

Demographics

Meigs County has a population of 21,896, making it the #1,779 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Meigs County is $46,873, ranking #2,900 out of 3,222 counties — 37.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.8% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$46,873 −37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,900 of 3,222
10th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,289 −36.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,870 of 3,222
11th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.8% +72.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,825 of 3,222
12th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,246 of 3,222
30th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.2% −63.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,093 of 3,222
4th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.1 min +23.4% vs nat'l
Rank #362 of 3,222
89th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Meigs County is $119,300 (-57.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $722/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.4%.

Median Home Value
$119,300 −57.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,686 of 3,222
17th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$722 −37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,631 of 3,222
18th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.4% +17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,460 of 3,222
55th percentile
75.4% Homeownership

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Health

93.4% of residents in Meigs County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.9% above the national rate.

93.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4% +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,250 of 3,222
61th percentile

About Meigs County, Ohio

Meigs County, Ohio has a total population of 21,896, making it the 1,779th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Meigs County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Meigs County is $46,873, which ranks #2,900 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Meigs County is $119,300, 57.7% below the national median. Renters in Meigs County pay a median gross rent of $722 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Meigs County, 12.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.1 min.

Meigs County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Meigs 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.