Guernsey County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Guernsey 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 79% of counties in Ohio
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 78% of counties in Ohio
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 76% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Guernsey County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,223 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 72.4 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.40% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,318 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Guernsey County declined by 5.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 38,223 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Guernsey County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.8% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,512 19.7% -1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,151 18.7% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,329 21.8% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,621 19.9% +1.8 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 50.3% of the people living in Guernsey County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.7% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Guernsey County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Guernsey County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,237 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.31% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Guernsey County is about 19% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Guernsey County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $61,705 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $864 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Guernsey County is about 6.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $864 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Guernsey County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 143 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Guernsey County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.1 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.2 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 143 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,419 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,997 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 599 | 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 Guernsey County is 17 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
Guernsey County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Guernsey County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 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
Guernsey County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Guernsey County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.7% | 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).
Guernsey County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Guernsey County, OH is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 38,223 residents against a local median of 86,406. Where Guernsey County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 66% below the local median of $179,678 at $61,705.
The counties themselves spread $159,213 on median home price, so Guernsey County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Guernsey County, OH has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey County, OH | 38,223 | $58,237 #3/4 | $61,705 #4/4 | 17.1 min #1/4 |
| Tuscarawas County, OH | 92,349 | $65,648 | $179,678 | 19.0 min |
| Muskingum County, OH | 86,406 | $60,641 | $280,536 | 18.9 min |
| Coshocton County, OH | 36,744 | $55,356 | $121,323 | 18.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Guernsey County, Ohio.
How big is Guernsey County, Ohio by population?
About 38,223 people live in Guernsey County, Ohio, in 16,318 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 43.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Guernsey County, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Guernsey County, Ohio has 72 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 Guernsey County, Ohio?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($61,705 against $58,237), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $864 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Guernsey County, Ohio have a college degree?
13.8% of adults in Guernsey 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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