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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Muskingum County
- What is the median household income in Muskingum County?
- The median household income in Muskingum County is $62,525 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Muskingum County?
- The poverty rate in Muskingum County is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Muskingum County?
- $90,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Muskingum County?
- The median gross rent in Muskingum County is $657 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Muskingum County residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Muskingum County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,199
Median Income
$62,525
Median Home Value
$90,200
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,994 (+31.5%)
Home Value:
$-12,700 (-12.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.8 pp (-37%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+16.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-36.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,199
Median Age
35.0
Female
61.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.2%
Black 50.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,525
±$17,759
-$7,155 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,498
Median Family Income
$68,640
Poverty Rate
13.3%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,579
Owner-Occupied
78.5%
Renter-Occupied
21.5%
Vacancy Rate
18.2%
Median Home Value
$90,200
-$109,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$657
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.6%
$50–100k
30.5%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.4%
$500–1k
66.3%
$1–1.5k
12.5%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.0%
Mobile home
29.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.1%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Retail
11.8%
Transportation
8.4%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Construction
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
2.1%
Finance
1.1%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Production
21.5%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
84.2%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,109
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
11.9%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 32.6%
Working age (18–64): 67.4%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
67.1%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Muskingum County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Muskingum County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Licking County | 275 | 470 |
| Franklin County | 223 | 355 |
| Other flows - South | 194 | 317 |
| Perry County | 173 | 301 |
| Guernsey County | 135 | 230 |
| Coshocton County | 78 | 148 |
| Morgan County | 70 | 111 |
| Fairfield County | 65 | 110 |
| Other flows - West | 63 | 121 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 93 |