Census Bureau data for Licking city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Licking city
- What is the median household income in Licking city?
- The median household income in Licking city is $32,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Licking city?
- The poverty rate in Licking city is 25.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Licking city?
- $109,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Licking city?
- The median gross rent in Licking city is $614 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Licking city residents have a college degree?
- 6.6% of adults in Licking city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,816
Median Income
$32,813
Median Home Value
$109,000
Poverty Rate
25.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,727 (+16.8%)
Home Value:
+$20,100 (+22.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.0 pp (+31.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+69.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,816
Median Age
38.0
Female
30.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.1%
Black 17.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Cuban
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$32,813
±$10,785
-$36,107 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$50,580
Median Family Income
$41,905
Poverty Rate
25.1%
+16.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
52.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
10.8%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
14.2%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
6.2%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
842
Owner-Occupied
56.8%
Renter-Occupied
43.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$109,000
-$106,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$614
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
31.8%
$100–200k
24.2%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
12.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.7%
$500–1k
61.7%
$1–1.5k
7.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
16.9%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.6%
-25.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.0%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
30.4%
Unemployment Rate
11.2%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
25.0%
Private For-Profit
69.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.4%
Retail
15.5%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Public Admin
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Transportation
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Finance
3.1%
Construction
3.1%
Agriculture
1.2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.4%
Management
24.2%
Production
22.2%
Sales
14.0%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
64.4%
Carpool
23.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
741
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
19.5%
35–44
17.5%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
8.1%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 14.7%
Working age (18–64): 85.3%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.8%
Europe
42.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
25.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.1%
Uninsured
19.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.6%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023