Pickaway County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39129 Republican

Located in Ohio, Pickaway County has a population of 60,131 residents and a median age of 39.6 years, making it the #892 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.5%. The median home value is $256,800, and the median household income is $74,040, which is 1% below the national median.

60,131
Population
#892 of 3,222
$74,040
Median Income
-1.5% #906 of 3,222
39.6 years
Median Age
+1.8% #2,242 of 3,222
11.5%
Poverty Rate
-8.4% #1,143 of 3,222

Demographics

Pickaway County has a population of 60,131, making it the #892 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Pickaway County is $74,040, ranking #906 out of 3,222 counties — 1.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.5% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Income#906
$74,040
-1.5%
vs nation
72th percentile
Per Capita#1,506
$35,587
-13.8%
vs nation
53th percentile
Poverty#1,143
11.5%
-8.4%
vs nation
65th percentile
Unemployment#1,012
3.5%
-33.1%
vs nation
69th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Pickaway County is $256,800 (-8.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,020/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.0%.

Home Value#859
$256,800
-8.9%
vs nation
73th percentile
Rent#928
$1,020
-12.3%
vs nation
71th percentile
Homeownership#1,704
74.0%
+15.0%
vs nation
47th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Pickaway County, 21.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.6% below the national average, ranking #1,698 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7% −35.6% vs nation
Rank #1,698 of 3,222
47th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Pickaway County is 74.4 years. 17.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,816
74.4
-1.0%
vs nation
41th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,300
17.8%
-9.0%
vs nation
59th percentile
Diabetes#1,787
11.2%
+0.6%
vs nation
43th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,751
41.8%
+12.0%
vs nation
13th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,879
6.5
+15.2%
vs nation
8th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,755
4.5
+1.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Uninsured Rate#709
6.7%
-36.0%
vs nation
78th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,535
25.8%
-2.2%
vs nation
51th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,675
14.5%
+0.7%
vs nation
47th percentile

Substance Use

19.6% of adults in Pickaway County smoke , 42.9% are obese , and 21.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 47.2 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,173
19.6%
+9.1%
vs nation
31th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,798
42.9%
+13.2%
vs nation
11th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,258
21.6%
+8.9%
vs nation
28th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,770
47.2
+45.9%
vs nation
16th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Pickaway County is 3.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.4 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#299
3.2
-60.4%
vs nation
81th percentile
Suicide Rate#631
14.4
-26.9%
vs nation
75th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#275
8.8
-50.6%
vs nation
89th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#754
13.4
-33.7%
vs nation
73th percentile

Families & Children

14.5% of children in Pickaway County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 19.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#770
6.8
-0.6%
vs nation
44th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,368
19.0
-13.0%
vs nation
54th percentile
Child Poverty#1,025
14.5%
-23.7%
vs nation
67th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Pickaway County is 62.2%. The mean commute time is 30.4 min, which is 10.1% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
62.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.4 min +10.1% vs nation
Rank #816 of 3,222
75th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Pickaway County voted Republican with a margin of 48.5%. The vote was 25.3% Dem / 73.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +48.5%
25.3% 73.8%
Dem 29,275 votes Rep
2020 REP +47.0%
25.8% 72.8%
Dem 28,271 votes Rep
2016 REP +42.6%
26.6% 69.2%
Dem 23,814 votes Rep
2012 REP +18.7%
39.8% 58.5%
Dem 23,443 votes Rep
2008 REP +21.7%
38.3% 60%
Dem 23,726 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Pickaway County, Ohio

Pickaway County, Ohio has a total population of 60,131, making it the 892nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pickaway County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pickaway County is $74,040, which ranks #906 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Pickaway County is $256,800, 8.9% below the national median. Renters in Pickaway County pay a median gross rent of $1,020 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pickaway County, 21.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.4 min.

Pickaway County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.0%).

All data for Pickaway 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.