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Muskingum County, Ohio

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Key figures

StatisticMuskingum County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population86,41111,810,293334,922,499683rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,780$71,389$80,7342010th of 3,221
Median Age40.339.738.92038th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.6%31.5%35.7%1891st of 3,222
Median Home Value$182,200$214,800$332,7001612th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$833$1,034$1,4131874th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.1%13.3%12.5%1266th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.8%5.2%1748th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile130.0289.1n/a827th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.7%5.2%14.1%2957th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.2n/an/a2090th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate68.2%67.2%65.2%2473rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.423.426.41331st of 3,221
Worked from Home6.3%13.0%15.1%2314th of 3,222
Uninsured8.7%n/an/a1960th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households43.3%44.4%46.9%2581st of 3,222
Broadband Access86.6%n/an/a924th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Muskingum County, Ohio

StatisticMuskingum County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.5%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.3%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.1%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.2%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 Index17.740.661.4

Age in Muskingum County, Ohio

StatisticMuskingum County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age40.339.738.9
Under 18 %22.7%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.5%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.6%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.9%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.6%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Muskingum County, Ohio

StatisticMuskingum County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households34,3574,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households64.2%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children30.1%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.9%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.8%32.0%28.7%
Never Married30.8%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Muskingum County, Ohio

StatisticMuskingum County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,809$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.9%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.9%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.3%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.1%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.1%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.6%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households19.3%12.5%n/a

Housing in Muskingum County, Ohio

StatisticMuskingum County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units38,3575,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.5%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.0%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.4%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,972.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied31.8%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.7%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,649$2,822n/a

Education in Muskingum County, Ohio

StatisticMuskingum County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School9.4%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate41.8%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.3%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.9%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.7%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Muskingum County, Ohio

StatisticMuskingum County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.4%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.3%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.5%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.8%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.7%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Muskingum County, Ohio

StatisticMuskingum County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence87.8%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.5%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.9%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.7%6.8%16.7%

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