Licking County, Ohio Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Licking County, Ohio, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Licking County, Ohio. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Licking County, Ohio. The estimated population of Licking County, Ohio is 177,454 people, with a median age of 40.1.

We can look at the total population in Licking County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
177,454
+1.17%
+3.97%
2020
175,409
+0.95%
-
2019
173,750
+0.85%
-
2018
172,293
+0.95%
-
2017
170,678
 - -

Population of Licking County, Ohio by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
88.5%
91.2%
 -2.96%
Black/African American
4%
3.5%
 +14.29%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.1%
1.7%
 +23.53%
Asian
2.1%
1%
 +110.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3%
2.4%
 +25.00%
Other
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Licking County, Ohio by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.1 +0.25% 39.3 +1.03% 40.7 -0.49%
2020 40 +0.76% 38.9 0% 40.9 +0.74%
2019 39.7 0% 38.9 +1.04% 40.6 -0.73%
2018 39.7 -0.5% 38.5 0% 40.9 0%
2017 39.9 - 38.5 - 40.9 -

The median age of Licking County, Ohio gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 11,043 -0.75% 10,815 -0.28% 10,943 10,780
10 to 19 11,949 +7.51% 11,188 +4.09% 12,861 11,652
20 to 29 10,027 +2.68% 10,097 +3.24% 10,297 10,427
30 to 39 10,037 +5.47% 10,435 +5.75% 10,593 11,036
40 to 49 11,246 -0.41% 11,338 +1.31% 11,188 11,472
50 to 59 12,809 -3.09% 12,957 -6.71% 12,413 12,107
60 to 69 9,083 +20.22% 10,687 +6.99% 11,056 11,446
70+ 7,381 +10.71% 9,586 +13.9% 8,200 10,983

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Licking County, Ohio is $72,771.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Licking County.

  • Under 25
    $48,719.00
  • 25 to 44
    $82,793.00
  • 45 to 64
    $89,842.00
  • 65 and over
    $50,831.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Licking County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Licking County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Licking County, Ohio is currently $93,415.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

7.54% of households in Licking County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Licking County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.53%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    18.14%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.50%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.26%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.35%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.68%
  • $200,000 or more
    7.54%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Licking County is $35,931.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Licking County by the total population of Licking County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Licking County, Ohio, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Licking County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    11.53%
  • Bachelor's degree
    29.38%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.15%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    44.79%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.14%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Licking County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Licking County over the age of 16 is 140,973.

Of those people, a total of 62.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Licking County is 60.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 9,755 39.40% 9.20%
20 to 24 years 10,907 78.10% 6.50%
25 to 29 years 9,817 80.60% 5.60%
30 to 34 years 10,953 85.20% 3.80%
35 to 44 years 21,876 83.70% 2.50%
45 to 54 years 23,612 83.80% 2.40%
55 to 59 years 12,368 70.40% 2.70%
60 to 64 years 12,584 58.70% 1.50%
65 to 74 years 17,594 23.10% 3.20%
75 years and over 11,507 7.20% 5.80%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Licking County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 128,144 62.60% 3.50%
Black or African American 5,798 67.50% 5.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 195 59.50% 0.00%
Asian 2,830 64.30% 5.40%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 13 100.00% 0.00%
Other 674 70.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 3,319 63.20% 2.90%
Hispanic or Latino 2,601 71.90% 0.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 126,463 62.50% 3.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Licking County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Licking County is 85,370, with median earnings of $43,806.00.

Women in Licking County, Ohio earning approximately 71.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 85,370 $43,806.00
Male 44,325 $51,918.00
Female 41,045 $36,915.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 8,389 $73,092.00
Business and Financial 5,274 $63,765.00
Computer and Mathematical 3,085 $82,623.00
Architecture and Engineering 1,777 $85,864.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 549 $60,133.00
Community and Social Service 1,652 $46,789.00
Legal 850 $63,971.00
Educational and Library 4,278 $47,155.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 1,313 $52,517.00
Healthcare Practitioners 5,603 $57,722.00
Healthcare Support 2,508 $24,677.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 1,763 $63,590.00
Law Enforcement 830 $76,143.00
Food Preparation and Serving 4,210 $12,792.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 3,165 $27,178.00
Personal Care and Service 1,979 $17,053.00
Sales 7,652 $35,710.00
Office and Administrative Support 10,375 $35,011.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 492 $36,957.00
Construction and Extraction 3,287 $49,621.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 3,606 $52,177.00
Production 5,821 $40,701.00
Transportation and Material Moving 2,838 $41,033.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 5,061 $72,629.00 3,328 $73,750.00
Business and Financial 2,274 $72,378.00 3,000 $57,269.00
Computer and Mathematical 2,210 $82,544.00 875 $82,853.00
Architecture and Engineering 1,536 $87,463.00 241 $66,960.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 312 $61,364.00 237 $44,254.00
Community and Social Service 538 $45,980.00 1,114 $47,500.00
Legal 225 $113,080.00 625 $57,923.00
Educational and Library 1,075 $56,051.00 3,203 $45,121.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 609 $59,464.00 704 $30,536.00
Healthcare Practitioners 972 $61,894.00 4,631 $56,878.00
Healthcare Support 312 $35,833.00 2,196 $23,205.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 1,498 $68,314.00 265 $33,505.00
Law Enforcement 705 $78,210.00 125 $60,114.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,595 $10,618.00 2,615 $13,802.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 2,265 $28,915.00 900 $21,613.00
Personal Care and Service 457 $17,853.00 1,522 $16,346.00
Sales 4,017 $51,903.00 3,635 $26,746.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,588 $40,665.00 7,787 $33,480.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 316 $22,422.00 176 $45,000.00
Construction and Extraction 3,191 $50,100.00 96 $21,607.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 3,553 $52,600.00 53 $34,044.00
Production 3,983 $46,497.00 1,838 $34,627.00
Transportation and Material Moving 2,476 $42,821.00 362 $27,500.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 66,342 households in Licking County, with an average household size of 2.62 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 46,782 families in Licking County with an average family size of 3.09 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 36,537 2,745 7,500 19,560
Average Household Size 3.15 3.27 3.31 1.27
Total Families 36,537 2,745 7,500 0
Average Household Size 3.13 2.76 3.04 0

Poverty

Of the 46,782 families in Licking County, 6.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Licking County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 72,432 housing units in Licking County, Ohio.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 66,342 91.59%
Vacant 6,090 8.41%

23.17% of the total 72,432 housing units in Licking County are rental units. This is approximately 16,783 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 48,672 are occupied by the owner - or 67.20% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Licking County is $894.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Licking County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    887
  • Less than $500
    1,835
  • $500 to $999
    8,282
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    5,371
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    953
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    133
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    137
  • $3,000 or more
    72

Property Value

The median value of a property in Licking County is $195,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Licking County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    3,007
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    4,638
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7,566
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10,083
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    12,934
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    8,356
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,829
  • $1,000,000 or more
    259

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Licking County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Licking County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    12,109
  • 1940 to 1949
    2,770
  • 1950 to 1959
    5,736
  • 1960 to 1969
    8,039
  • 1970 to 1979
    10,853
  • 1980 to 1989
    6,940
  • 1990 to 1999
    11,483
  • 2000 to 2009
    10,995
  • 2010 to 2013
    3,417
  • 2014 or later
    90

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Licking County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    3,280
  • 1 vehicle available
    17,855
  • 2 vehicles available
    26,332
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    18,875

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Licking County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Licking County that commute to work in a particular way.

27 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Licking County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    2,430
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    7,022
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    10,569
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    9,714
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    9,147
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    5,002
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    9,432
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    3,684
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    4,702
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    9,326
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    3,626
  • 90 or more minutes
    1,217

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Licking County, Ohio in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Licking County, Ohio

We have data for 38 places in Licking County, Ohio. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.