Population 181,837 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Licking County
Household size in Licking County
| Period | Licking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Licking County average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Columbus area, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has crept up from 2.61 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Licking County
| Period | Licking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Licking County are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Columbus area as a whole, where the median age is 37.9. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Licking County
| Period | Licking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Licking County than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Licking County
Renters in Licking County
| Period | Licking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Licking County own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Licking County
| Period | Licking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Licking County than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Licking County
| Period | Licking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Licking County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 Licking County
| Period | Licking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $770 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,197 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Licking County pays $1,197 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $427 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Licking County
Bachelor's degrees in Licking County
| Period | Licking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Licking County (29.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Licking County
| Period | Licking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Licking County is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Columbus area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, 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 Licking County
| Period | Licking County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Licking County has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Licking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licking County | 2.67 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,197 | 29.9% | 93.4% | 3.3% |
| Franklin County | 2.47 | 36.2 | 14.5% | 47.2% | 8.9% | 1979 | $1,393 | 41.6% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
| Muskingum County | 2.49 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 31.8% | 11.1% | 1972 | $870 | 21.4% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
| Madison County | 2.64 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1974 | $999 | 25.3% | 89.8% | 4.6% |
| Guernsey County | 2.38 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 13.5% | 1971 | $942 | 15.1% | 86.9% | 5.0% |
| Champaign County | 2.49 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 23.2% | 8.6% | 1967 | $952 | 19.2% | 91.3% | 4.7% |
| Clark County | 2.42 | 42.3 | 13.6% | 30.6% | 9.3% | 1963 | $954 | 20.1% | 88.9% | 6.8% |
| Belmont County | 2.35 | 45.0 | 11.7% | 26.4% | 13.7% | 1968 | $839 | 19.2% | 92.3% | 5.0% |
| Miami County | 2.50 | 42.1 | 9.5% | 26.6% | 5.9% | 1973 | $1,041 | 27.7% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Marshall County | 2.36 | 46.3 | 12.5% | 21.6% | 15.8% | 1961 | $831 | 19.2% | 91.4% | 5.1% |
| Ohio County | 2.19 | 43.5 | 10.6% | 33.6% | 14.3% | 1957 | $869 | 35.1% | 92.8% | 6.1% |
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 Licking 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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