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Hocking County, Ohio

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Key figures

StatisticHocking County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population27,79911,810,293334,922,4991552nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,960$71,389$80,7341801st of 3,221
Median Age43.439.738.91100th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.5%31.5%35.7%2988th of 3,222
Median Home Value$186,400$214,800$332,7001557th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$808$1,034$1,4132050th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.0%13.3%12.5%1106th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.4%4.8%5.2%1001st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile66.0289.1n/a1298th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.9%5.2%14.1%2822nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.8n/an/a2228th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.8%67.2%65.2%825th of 3,222
Average Commute Time30.323.426.4473rd of 3,221
Worked from Home6.9%13.0%15.1%2155th of 3,222
Uninsured9.0%n/an/a1872nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.1%44.4%46.9%1238th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.5%n/an/a1362nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Hocking County, Ohio

StatisticHocking County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.6%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.0%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.3%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%4.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index10.340.661.4

Age in Hocking County, Ohio

StatisticHocking County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age43.439.738.9
Under 18 %21.4%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.3%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.3%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.5%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.3%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.2%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Hocking County, Ohio

StatisticHocking County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households11,5684,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households68.4%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.6%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.3%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone26.9%32.0%28.7%
Never Married24.8%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hocking County, Ohio

StatisticHocking County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,655$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.9%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.2%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.3%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.7%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.0%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.0%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households16.6%12.5%n/a

Housing in Hocking County, Ohio

StatisticHocking County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units13,0135,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.9%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.8%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.1%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.2%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.7%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,852$2,822n/a

Education in Hocking County, Ohio

StatisticHocking County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School10.5%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate43.6%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.4%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.1%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.4%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hocking County, Ohio

StatisticHocking County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.6%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.7%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes27.7%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour18.1%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.7%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Hocking County, Ohio

StatisticHocking County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence87.8%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.1%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.7%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.5%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.7%6.8%16.7%

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