Tuscarawas County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39157 Republican

Located in Ohio, Tuscarawas County has a population of 92,385 residents and a median age of 41.1 years, making it the #661 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.4%. The median home value is $185,400, and the median household income is $65,044, which is 13% below the national median.

92,385
Population
#661 of 3,222
$65,044
Median Income
-13.4% #1,629 of 3,222
41.1 years
Median Age
+5.7% #1,788 of 3,222
13.4%
Poverty Rate
+6.5% #1,629 of 3,222

Demographics

Tuscarawas County has a population of 92,385, making it the #661 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Tuscarawas County is $65,044, ranking #1,629 out of 3,222 counties — 13.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.4% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Income#1,629
$65,044
-13.4%
vs nation
49th percentile
Per Capita#1,824
$33,617
-18.5%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poverty#1,629
13.4%
+6.5%
vs nation
49th percentile
Unemployment#1,669
4.5%
-15.2%
vs nation
48th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Tuscarawas County is $185,400 (-34.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $908/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.9%.

Home Value#1,570
$185,400
-34.2%
vs nation
51th percentile
Rent#1,393
$908
-21.9%
vs nation
57th percentile
Homeownership#2,414
68.9%
+6.9%
vs nation
25th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Tuscarawas County, 19.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.2% below the national average, ranking #2,031 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.8% −41.2% vs nation
Rank #2,031 of 3,222
37th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Tuscarawas County is 74.6 years. 21.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,744
74.6
-0.7%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,136
21.5%
+9.9%
vs nation
32th percentile
Diabetes#2,122
12.0%
+7.8%
vs nation
33th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,700
41.6%
+11.5%
vs nation
14th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,027
5.8
+3.7%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,973
4.6
+3.9%
vs nation
37th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,375
8.6%
-17.6%
vs nation
56th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,386
30.0%
+13.7%
vs nation
24th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,776
14.8%
+2.7%
vs nation
44th percentile

Substance Use

23.2% of adults in Tuscarawas County smoke , 43.7% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.8 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,867
23.2%
+29.2%
vs nation
9th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,899
43.7%
+15.3%
vs nation
8th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,807
20.6%
+3.5%
vs nation
43th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,213
30.8
-4.8%
vs nation
43th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Tuscarawas County is 2.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.9 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#185
2.5
-69.0%
vs nation
88th percentile
Suicide Rate#733
14.9
-24.4%
vs nation
71th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#625
12.2
-32.0%
vs nation
75th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#573
11.9
-41.0%
vs nation
80th percentile

Families & Children

17.0% of children in Tuscarawas County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 28.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#714
6.5
-3.8%
vs nation
48th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,212
28.2
+29.1%
vs nation
26th percentile
Child Poverty#1,431
17.0%
-10.5%
vs nation
55th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Tuscarawas County is 62.8%. The mean commute time is 25.1 min, which is 8.9% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
62.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.1 min −8.9% vs nation
Rank #1,911 of 3,222
41th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Tuscarawas County voted Republican with a margin of 43.3%. The vote was 28% Dem / 71.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.4 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +43.3%
28% 71.3%
Dem 43,019 votes Rep
2020 REP +39.9%
29.3% 69.2%
Dem 44,015 votes Rep
2016 REP +35.4%
29.7% 65.1%
Dem 40,088 votes Rep
2012 REP +9.8%
43.9% 53.7%
Dem 39,855 votes Rep
2008 DEM +2.5%
50.1% 47.6%
Dem 42,950 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Tuscarawas County, Ohio has a total population of 92,385, making it the 661st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tuscarawas County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tuscarawas County is $65,044, which ranks #1,629 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Tuscarawas County is $185,400, 34.2% below the national median. Renters in Tuscarawas County pay a median gross rent of $908 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tuscarawas County, 19.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.

Tuscarawas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.7%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).

All data for Tuscarawas 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.