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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Guernsey County
- What is the median household income in Guernsey County?
- The median household income in Guernsey County is $49,191 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Guernsey County?
- The poverty rate in Guernsey County is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Guernsey County?
- $117,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Guernsey County?
- The median gross rent in Guernsey County is $690 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Guernsey County residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Guernsey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,065
Median Income
$49,191
Median Home Value
$117,700
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,550 (+5.5%)
Home Value:
+$17,800 (+17.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.4 pp (-34.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+17.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-53.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,065
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.6%
Black 55.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,191
±$7,249
-$20,489 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,539
Median Family Income
$72,361
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.0%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
6.1%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,281
Owner-Occupied
76.0%
Renter-Occupied
24.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.8%
Median Home Value
$117,700
-$81,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$690
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
32.6%
$100–200k
12.5%
$200–300k
13.5%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.4%
$500–1k
43.3%
$1–1.5k
22.1%
$1.5–2k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
2.1%
Mobile home
30.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Manufacturing
18.7%
Retail
12.5%
Transportation
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Construction
6.7%
Finance
6.4%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Production
22.9%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.5 min
Drove Alone
91.6%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,446
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
12.6%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
80.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.2%
Asia
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.8%
Has a Computer
85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Guernsey County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Guernsey County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Muskingum County | 169 | 339 |
| Other flows - South | 117 | 202 |
| Noble County | 80 | 129 |
| Franklin County | 53 | 86 |
| Belmont County | 41 | 78 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 39 | 99 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 38 | 59 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 53 |
| Tuscarawas County | 34 | 53 |
| Licking County | 24 | 41 |