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 — Meigs County
- What is the median household income in Meigs County?
- The median household income in Meigs County is $46,701 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Meigs County?
- The poverty rate in Meigs County is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Meigs County?
- $113,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Meigs County?
- The median gross rent in Meigs County is $704 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Meigs County residents have a college degree?
- 11.8% of adults in Meigs County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,072
Median Income
$46,701
Median Home Value
$113,400
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,802 (+4%)
Home Value:
+$18,400 (+19.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-3.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-9.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-21.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,072
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.0%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,701
±$2,655
-$22,979 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,502
Median Family Income
$60,552
Poverty Rate
13.9%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,669
Owner-Occupied
75.4%
Renter-Occupied
24.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Median Home Value
$113,400
-$85,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$704
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.0%
$50–100k
23.4%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.3%
$500–1k
58.7%
$1–1.5k
18.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
24.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.2%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
-19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Retail
13.9%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Construction
10.0%
Transportation
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Public Admin
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Production
21.0%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
17.7%
Construction
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.1 min
Drove Alone
85.6%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,875
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
12.9%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
21.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.8%
Latin America
34.7%
Europe
20.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.8%
Has a Computer
86.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Meigs County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Meigs County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Athens County | 97 | 153 |
| Other flows - South | 84 | 158 |
| Gallia County | 38 | 75 |
| Mason County | 38 | 87 |
| Franklin County | 21 | 37 |