Licking County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
181,837
Rank #378 of 3,222
88th %ile
Median Household Income
$84,426 +12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #440 of 3,222
86th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.2% −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #840 of 3,222
74th %ile
Median Home Value
$275,200 −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #752 of 3,222
77th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.3% −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #814 of 3,222
75th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −39.0% vs nat'l
Rank #822 of 3,222
75th %ile

At a Glance

73.7% Homeownership
94.7% Insured
29.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%27.5%55.0%82.5%85.1%4.2%3.7%3.7%2.5%0.8%0.0%0.0%

About Licking County, Ohio

Licking County, Ohio has a total population of 181,837, making it the 378th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Licking County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Licking County is $84,426, which ranks #440 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Licking County is $275,200, 2.4% below the national median. Renters in Licking County pay a median gross rent of $1,078 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Licking County, 29.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.8 min.

Licking County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.2%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.7%).

All data for Licking County, Ohio comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.