Licking County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Licking 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 79% of counties in Ohio
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 76% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Licking County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 181,835 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 264.6 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.86% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.4 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 68,610 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Licking County grew by 16.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 181,835 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Licking County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.1% of residents. That is about the same share as Ohio.
- Gen Z 13–28 36,938 20.3% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 38,292 21.1% on par
- Gen X 45–60 37,868 20.8% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 31,924 17.6% -0.5 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 50.7% of the people living in Licking County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.3% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Licking County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Licking County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,441 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.05% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Licking County is about 19% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Licking County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $224,442 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,078 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Licking County is about 17.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,078 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Licking County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Licking County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.2 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.5 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,001 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.8% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,528 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,011 | 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 Licking County is 23 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
Licking County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Licking County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 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
Licking County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Licking County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.1% | 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).
Licking County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Licking County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 181,835 residents against a local median of 63,140. Nothing separates Licking County, OH sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 14% above the local median at $85,441 against $75,175. Licking County, OH has the 2nd highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licking County, OH | 181,835 | $85,441 #2/6 | $224,442 #3/6 | 23.2 min #3/6 |
| Knox County, OH | 63,140 | $73,529 | $255,913 | 18.8 min |
| Fairfield County, OH | 163,453 | $91,280 | $319,540 | 26.8 min |
| Perry County, OH | 35,535 | $68,138 | $150,625 | 30.5 min |
| Morrow County, OH | 35,404 | $75,278 | $54,907 | 31.5 min |
| Franklin County, OH | 1,332,477 | $75,175 | $223,791 | 20.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Licking County, Ohio.
How many people live in Licking County, Ohio?
About 181,835 people live in Licking County, Ohio, in 68,610 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Licking County, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Licking County, Ohio has 265 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Licking County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($224,442 against $85,441), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,078 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Licking County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Licking County, Ohio is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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