Hocking County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hocking 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 average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 78% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hocking County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,799 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 65.6 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.39% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.3 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,568 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hocking County declined by 3.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,799 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hocking County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.4% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,247 18.9% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,413 19.5% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,228 22.4% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,492 19.8% +1.7 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 49.6% of the people living in Hocking County and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 50.4% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Hocking County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Hocking County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,642 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.94% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hocking County is about 11% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Hocking County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $38,801 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $808 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hocking County is about 4.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $808 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hocking County spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 221 hours, about 9.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hocking County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.5 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.0 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 221 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,849 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,034 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 625 | 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 Hocking County is 27 minutes, longer 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
Hocking County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Hocking County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 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
Hocking County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hocking County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.5% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.0% | 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).
Hocking County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Hocking County, OH is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 27,799 residents against a local median of 48,636. The measure that sets Hocking County, OH apart most is median home price: $38,801, 75% below the local median of $153,733.
The counties themselves spread $312,746 on median home price, so Hocking County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hocking County, OH has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hocking County, OH | 27,799 | $63,642 #3/5 | $38,801 #4/5 | 26.5 min #3/5 |
| Fairfield County, OH | 163,453 | $91,280 | $319,540 | 26.8 min |
| Perry County, OH | 35,535 | $68,138 | $150,625 | 30.5 min |
| Athens County, OH | 61,737 | $55,886 | $156,842 | 17.4 min |
| Jackson County, OH | 32,650 | $57,479 | $6,794 | 20.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hocking County, Ohio.
How big is Hocking County, Ohio by population?
About 27,799 people live in Hocking County, Ohio, in 11,568 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Hocking County, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hocking County, Ohio has 66 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Hocking County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($38,801 against $63,642), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $808 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Hocking County, Ohio?
13.7% of adults in Hocking 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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