Population 86,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Muskingum County
Household size in Muskingum County
| Period | Muskingum County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Muskingum County run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 Muskingum County
| Period | Muskingum County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Muskingum County are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, 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 Muskingum County
| Period | Muskingum County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Muskingum County (14.4%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as the national share fell. Few Ohio counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only two of 88.
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 Muskingum County
Renters in Muskingum County
| Period | Muskingum County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Muskingum County is about as common as it is nationally: 31.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Muskingum County
| Period | Muskingum County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Muskingum County than nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Muskingum County
| Period | Muskingum County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Muskingum County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Muskingum County
| Period | Muskingum County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Muskingum County costs $870 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $288 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Muskingum County
Bachelor's degrees in Muskingum County
| Period | Muskingum County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Muskingum County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Muskingum County
| Period | Muskingum County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Muskingum County have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Muskingum County
| Period | Muskingum County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Muskingum County runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Muskingum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskingum County | 2.49 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 31.8% | 11.1% | 1972 | $870 | 21.4% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
| Guernsey County | 2.38 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 13.5% | 1971 | $942 | 15.1% | 86.9% | 5.0% |
| 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% |
| Belmont County | 2.35 | 45.0 | 11.7% | 26.4% | 13.7% | 1968 | $839 | 19.2% | 92.3% | 5.0% |
| 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% |
| Madison County | 2.64 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1974 | $999 | 25.3% | 89.8% | 4.6% |
| Clark County | 2.42 | 42.3 | 13.6% | 30.6% | 9.3% | 1963 | $954 | 20.1% | 88.9% | 6.8% |
| Greene County | 2.20 | 43.5 | 11.8% | 22.9% | 11.4% | 1961 | $823 | 21.9% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Miami County | 2.50 | 42.1 | 9.5% | 26.6% | 5.9% | 1973 | $1,041 | 27.7% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
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 Muskingum 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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