Population 27,799 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hocking County
Household size in Hocking County
| Period | Hocking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hocking County has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.49, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hocking County
| Period | Hocking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hocking County is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hocking County
| Period | Hocking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Hocking County (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Hocking County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Ohio counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hocking County
Renters in Hocking County
| Period | Hocking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hocking County is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hocking County
| Period | Hocking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Hocking County: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hocking County
| Period | Hocking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Hocking County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hocking County
| Period | Hocking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Hocking County runs $851 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $309 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hocking County
Bachelor's degrees in Hocking County
| Period | Hocking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hocking County: 13.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Ohio's 88 counties, only five have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hocking County
| Period | Hocking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hocking County is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Columbus area (92.2%). The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hocking County
| Period | Hocking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hocking County is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Columbus area as a whole (4.3%). Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hocking County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hocking County | 2.41 | 42.9 | 12.5% | 21.2% | 11.4% | 1980 | $851 | 13.6% | 89.7% | 6.1% |
| Pickaway County | 2.63 | 40.2 | 11.0% | 26.0% | 5.0% | 1979 | $1,190 | 22.4% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| Morgan County | 2.40 | 44.5 | 11.5% | 21.1% | 21.3% | 1977 | $764 | 14.1% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Washington County | 2.37 | 44.6 | 11.1% | 24.6% | 11.2% | 1970 | $854 | 22.2% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
| Fayette County | 2.49 | 40.8 | 10.6% | 35.3% | 10.9% | 1969 | $848 | 14.6% | 86.5% | 3.8% |
| Clinton County | 2.46 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 28.2% | 8.1% | 1976 | $987 | 19.4% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Tyler County | 2.51 | 46.5 | 6.6% | 15.9% | 20.2% | 1967 | $737 | 15.4% | 90.8% | 6.9% |
| Wetzel County | 2.32 | 44.4 | 10.6% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 1962 | $648 | 18.1% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
| Warren County | 2.71 | 40.8 | 7.9% | 20.6% | 5.0% | 1994 | $1,456 | 46.7% | 95.5% | 2.9% |
| Butler County | 2.68 | 38.5 | 12.6% | 30.1% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,320 | 33.0% | 91.0% | 5.2% |
| Marion County | 2.35 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 23.3% | 11.4% | 1964 | $955 | 27.8% | 92.9% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hocking County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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