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Licking County, Ohio

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Key figures

StatisticLicking County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population181,83711,810,293334,922,499378th of 3,222
Median Household Income$84,426$71,389$80,734440th of 3,221
Median Age40.339.738.92037th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.3%31.5%35.7%818th of 3,222
Median Home Value$275,200$214,800$332,700752nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,078$1,034$1,413772nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.2%13.3%12.5%2391st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.2%4.8%5.2%2443rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile266.5289.1n/a539th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.6%5.2%14.1%1068th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.1n/an/a1433rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.7%67.2%65.2%1757th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.623.426.41068th of 3,221
Worked from Home15.8%13.0%15.1%357th of 3,222
Uninsured6.7%n/an/a2609th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.7%44.4%46.9%752nd of 3,222
Broadband Access91.1%n/an/a249th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Licking County, Ohio

StatisticLicking County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)85.1%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.5%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.2%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.7%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.7%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)0.8%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index27.140.661.4

Age in Licking County, Ohio

StatisticLicking County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age40.339.738.9
Under 18 %22.8%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.8%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.8%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.9%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.1%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.5%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Licking County, Ohio

StatisticLicking County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households68,6204,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.42.5
Family Households68.6%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children32.1%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.9%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone25.1%32.0%28.7%
Never Married28.7%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Licking County, Ohio

StatisticLicking County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$42,609$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.9%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.4%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.5%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.5%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.2%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty23.0%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households11.9%12.5%n/a

Housing in Licking County, Ohio

StatisticLicking County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units73,2735,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.0%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units9.0%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.4%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.3%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.7%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,364$2,822n/a

Education in Licking County, Ohio

StatisticLicking County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School6.5%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate34.6%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.6%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.5%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.8%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Licking County, Ohio

StatisticLicking County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.1%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.5%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work2.2%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.2%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.0%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.2%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Licking County, Ohio

StatisticLicking County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence75.3%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.3%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.3%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.2%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.5%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.2%6.8%16.7%

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