Licking County, OH

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2024 Population

181,837

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.3

0.249% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.2%

0.84% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$84,426

4.19% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$275,200

9.77% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

88,722

0.903% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Licking County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Licking County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Licking County, OH are Denison University (654 degrees awarded in 2024), Central Ohio Technical College (550 degrees), and Ohio State University-Newark Campus (447 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Licking County, OH was $275,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Licking County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Licking County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Licking County, OH borders Coshocton County, OH, Delaware County, OH, Fairfield County, OH, Franklin County, OH, Knox County, OH, Muskingum County, OH, and Perry County, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Licking County, OH is home to a population of 182k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.24% of Licking County, OH residents were born outside of the country (5.9k people).

In 2024, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (155k people) in Licking County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.79k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Licking County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Licking County, OH was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Licking County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Licking County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
155k ± 681
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.65k ± 550
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.79k ± 328

2.45%

Hispanic Population

4.46k people

2.45% of the people in Licking County, OH are hispanic (4.46k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Licking County, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

3.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.9k people

3.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.45k people

As of 2024, 3.24% of Licking County, OH residents (5.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Licking County, OH was 3.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Licking County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,652 ± 366
Gulf War (2001-)
2,424 ± 382
Gulf War (1990s)
2,165 ± 383

Licking County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Licking County, OH.

Health

94.7% of the population of Licking County, OH has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Licking County, OH see 2,693 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,693 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2628 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 605 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,693 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Licking County, OH

Primary care physicians in Licking County, OH see an average of 2,693 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,693 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Licking County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.3%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Licking County, OH declined by 1.5% from 5.38% to 5.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Licking County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.92 in Licking County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Licking County, OH.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36% in Licking County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Licking County, OH.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.04% in Licking County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Licking County, OH.

Economy

The economy of Licking County, OH employs 88.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Licking County, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (12,455 people), Retail Trade (11,623 people), and Manufacturing (9,685 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,771), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($89,412), and Utilities ($82,955).

Employment

Occupations

88.7k

2024 Value

± 2,232

0.903%

1 Year growth

± 3.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Licking County, OH grew at a rate of 0.903%, from 87.9k employees to 88.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Licking County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,443 people), Management Occupations (10,227 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,385 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Licking County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

88.7k

2024 Value

± 2,232

0.903%

1 Year growth

± 3.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Licking County, OH grew at a rate of 0.903%, from 87.9k employees to 88.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Licking County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,455 people), Retail Trade (11,623 people), and Manufacturing (9,685 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Licking County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Licking County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,420

Median earning men ± $1,341

$42,428

Median earning women ± $1,661

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($92,083), Wholesale Trade ($75,357), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,074).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($98,728), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,993), and Public Administration ($60,870).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

228
Other Services (except Public Administration)
224
Construction
174
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$593k
Manufacturing
$374k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$333k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Licking County, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Licking County, OH awarded 2,014 degrees. The student population of Licking County, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,485 male students and 4,958 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Licking County, OH are White (1,387 and 73.9%), Black or African American (165 and 8.79%), Two or More Races (108 and 5.75%), and Asian (94 and 5.01%).

The largest universities in Licking County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Denison University (654 and 32.5%), Central Ohio Technical College (550 and 27.3%), and Ohio State University-Newark Campus (447 and 22.2%).

The most popular majors in Licking County, OH are General Studies (355 and 17.6%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (221 and 11%), and Registered Nursing (133 and 6.6%).

The median tuition costs are $67,000 for private four year colleges, and $7,231 and $22,000 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Licking County, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 17.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,443 (41.3% men and 58.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 8,443 students enrolled in Licking County, OH, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,100 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
76 degrees awarded
International Business, Trade, & Commerce
55 degrees awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
54 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Licking County, OH was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Licking County, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Denison University
654 degrees awarded
Central Ohio Technical College
550 degrees awarded
Ohio State University-Newark Campus
447 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Denison University with 654 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 744 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Licking County, OH, which is 0.586 times less than the 1,270 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,387 degrees mean that there were 8.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 165 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($67,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($283) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,067) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Licking County, OH was $275,200 in 2024, which is 0.827 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $250,700 to $275,200, a 9.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Licking County, OH is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Licking County, OH have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Licking County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Licking County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.45%.

Housing

Property

$275,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,562

$50,603

Median Property Taxes

±$1,484

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Licking County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Licking County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.7% of the housing units in Licking County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Licking County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,426

Median Household Income

± $2,405

68.6k

Number of Households

± 1,932

In 2024, the median household income of the 68.6k households in Licking County, OH grew to $84,426 from the previous year's value of $81,033.

The following chart displays the households in Licking County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Licking County, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Worked At Home (15.8%)
Carpooled (7.69%)

In 2024, 72.5% of workers in Licking County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Licking County, OH have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Licking County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Licking County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Licking County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Licking County, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Licking County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.45%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Licking County, OH (18.2k out of 178k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Licking County, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11.9% of the children was living in poverty in Licking County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 100 in Licking County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 103% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.