Population 60,131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pickaway County
Household size in Pickaway County
| Period | Pickaway County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Pickaway County average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast. Pickaway County has larger households than the great majority of Ohio counties.
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 Pickaway County
| Period | Pickaway County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Pickaway County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Columbus area overall, where the median age is 37.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, mirroring the country.
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 Pickaway County
| Period | Pickaway County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Pickaway County (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Columbus area (12.7%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pickaway County
Renters in Pickaway County
| Period | Pickaway County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pickaway County own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has edged up 0.5 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 Pickaway County
| Period | Pickaway County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Pickaway County: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Ohio county has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Pickaway County
| Period | Pickaway County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Pickaway County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Pickaway County
| Period | Pickaway County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,190 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$459 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pickaway County pays $1,190 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $459 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Pickaway County
Bachelor's degrees in Pickaway County
| Period | Pickaway County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pickaway County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Pickaway County
| Period | Pickaway County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pickaway County is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Columbus area as a whole (92.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Pickaway County
| Period | Pickaway County | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pickaway 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%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Pickaway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickaway County | 2.63 | 40.2 | 11.0% | 26.0% | 5.0% | 1979 | $1,190 | 22.4% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| Fairfield County | 2.72 | 40.7 | 11.4% | 25.1% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,388 | 32.6% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Fayette County | 2.49 | 40.8 | 10.6% | 35.3% | 10.9% | 1969 | $848 | 14.6% | 86.5% | 3.8% |
| Hocking County | 2.41 | 42.9 | 12.5% | 21.2% | 11.4% | 1980 | $851 | 13.6% | 89.7% | 6.1% |
| Perry County | 2.66 | 40.3 | 11.4% | 23.6% | 10.8% | 1975 | $845 | 15.9% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| Greene County | 2.45 | 40.7 | 9.2% | 32.0% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,316 | 42.4% | 94.0% | 4.1% |
| Morgan County | 2.40 | 44.5 | 11.5% | 21.1% | 21.3% | 1977 | $764 | 14.1% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Montgomery County | 2.32 | 40.8 | 12.7% | 37.5% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,145 | 32.1% | 92.7% | 5.7% |
| Noble County | 2.50 | 51.2 | 5.0% | 16.5% | 17.7% | 1977 | $702 | 16.0% | 84.3% | 1.5% |
| Preble County | 2.44 | 43.7 | 11.2% | 20.3% | 8.3% | 1967 | $869 | 18.5% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| Monroe County | 2.40 | 45.6 | 7.8% | 20.1% | 17.6% | 1976 | $769 | 12.0% | 90.6% | 5.9% |
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 Pickaway 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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