County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hocking County
- What is the median household income in Hocking County?
- The median household income in Hocking County is $72,099 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hocking County?
- The poverty rate in Hocking County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hocking County?
- $180,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hocking County?
- The median gross rent in Hocking County is $886 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hocking County residents have a college degree?
- 20.9% of adults in Hocking County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,626
Median Income
$72,099
Median Home Value
$180,900
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,836 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$42,900 (+31.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-23.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+29%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,626
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.4%
Black 16.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,099
±$8,407
+$2,419 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,185
Median Family Income
$88,026
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,707
Owner-Occupied
85.6%
Renter-Occupied
14.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$180,900
-$18,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$886
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
16.7%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
51.4%
$1–1.5k
39.1%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
35.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
25.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
25.7%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Retail
15.5%
Transportation
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
8.3%
Finance
7.8%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Wholesale
4.8%
Public Admin
3.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
36.3%
Sales
26.3%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
12.2%
Production
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
85.4%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,748
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.2%
Asia
11.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hocking County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hocking County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County | 155 | 307 |
| Franklin County | 75 | 140 |
| Athens County | 65 | 105 |
| Other flows - South | 51 | 100 |
| Perry County | 43 | 73 |
| Ross County | 36 | 56 |
| Pickaway County | 34 | 75 |