Coshocton County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Coshocton County, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Ohio
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 76% of counties in Ohio
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 93% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Coshocton County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,744 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 64.8 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.03% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.7 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,786 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Coshocton County grew by 1.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 36,744 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Coshocton County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.4% of residents. That is 0.2 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,942 18.9% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,920 18.8% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,484 20.4% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,361 20.0% +1.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Coshocton County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.2% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Coshocton County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Coshocton County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,356 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.99% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Coshocton County is about 23% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Coshocton County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $121,323 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $765 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Coshocton County is about 13.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $765 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Coshocton County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 157 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Coshocton County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.7 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 157 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,876 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,512 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 452 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Coshocton County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Coshocton County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Coshocton County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Coshocton County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Coshocton County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.0% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Coshocton County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Coshocton County, OH is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 36,744 residents against a local median of 63,140. Where Coshocton County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 53% below the local median of $255,913 at $121,323.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $55,356 against a local median of $65,648, 16% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 16% below the local median it puts Coshocton County, OH at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $259,501 on median home price, so Coshocton County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Coshocton County, OH has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coshocton County, OH | 36,744 | $55,356 #6/6 | $121,323 #5/6 | 18.9 min #4/6 |
| Holmes County, OH | 44,391 | $76,711 | $321,206 | 17.9 min |
| Muskingum County, OH | 86,406 | $60,641 | $280,536 | 18.9 min |
| Tuscarawas County, OH | 92,349 | $65,648 | $179,678 | 19.0 min |
| Guernsey County, OH | 38,223 | $58,237 | $61,705 | 17.1 min |
| Knox County, OH | 63,140 | $73,529 | $255,913 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Coshocton County, Ohio.
How many people live in Coshocton County, Ohio?
About 36,744 people live in Coshocton County, Ohio, in 14,786 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Coshocton County, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Coshocton County, Ohio has 65 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Coshocton County, Ohio?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($121,323 against $55,356), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $765 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Coshocton County, Ohio?
15.3% of adults in Coshocton County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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