Muskingum County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Muskingum 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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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 74% of counties in Ohio
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Muskingum County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,406 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 128.5 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.06% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.8 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 34,354 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Muskingum County grew by 5.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 86,406 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Muskingum County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.7% of residents. That is about the same share as Ohio.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,926 20.7% on par
- Millennials 29–44 16,812 19.5% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,922 20.7% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 16,344 18.9% +0.8 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 51.4% of the people living in Muskingum County and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 48.6% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Muskingum County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Muskingum County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,641 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.56% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Muskingum County is about 15% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Muskingum County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $280,536 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $833 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Muskingum County is about 28.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $833 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Muskingum 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 158 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Muskingum County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.9 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 158 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,890 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,622 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 789 | 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 Muskingum 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
Muskingum County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Muskingum County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 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
Muskingum County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Muskingum County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.4% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.4% | 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).
Muskingum County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Muskingum County, OH is the largest of the 4 counties compared here, 86,406 residents against a local median of 36,744. The measure that sets Muskingum County, OH apart most is median home price: $280,536, 131% above the local median of $121,323.
The counties themselves sit within $88,920 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Muskingum County, OH, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Muskingum County, OH has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskingum County, OH | 86,406 | $60,641 #2/4 | $280,536 #1/4 | 18.9 min #3/4 |
| Coshocton County, OH | 36,744 | $55,356 | $121,323 | 18.9 min |
| Perry County, OH | 35,535 | $68,138 | $150,625 | 30.5 min |
| Guernsey County, OH | 38,223 | $58,237 | $61,705 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Muskingum County, Ohio.
What is the population of Muskingum County, Ohio?
About 86,406 people live in Muskingum County, Ohio, in 34,354 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Muskingum County, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Muskingum County, Ohio has 129 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Muskingum County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($280,536 against $60,641), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $833 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Muskingum County, Ohio have a college degree?
17.9% of adults in Muskingum County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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