Muskingum County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
86,411
Rank #683 of 3,222
79th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,780 −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,010 of 3,222
38th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.1% +19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,956 of 3,222
39th %ile
Median Home Value
$182,200 −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,612 of 3,222
50th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.6% −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,898 of 3,222
41th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,473 of 3,222
54th %ile

At a Glance

68.2% Homeownership
93.4% Insured
20.6% 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)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%23.1%46.3%69.4%90.5%4.2%3.1%1.3%0.5%0.4%0.0%0.0%

About Muskingum County, Ohio

Muskingum County, Ohio has a total population of 86,411, making it the 683rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Muskingum County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Muskingum County is $60,780, which ranks #2,010 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Muskingum County is $182,200, 35.4% below the national median. Renters in Muskingum County pay a median gross rent of $833 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Muskingum County, 20.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.5 min.

Muskingum County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.1%).

All data for Muskingum 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.