Pickaway County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pickaway 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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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pickaway County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,131 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 118.7 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.71% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,899 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pickaway County grew by 11.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 60,131 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pickaway County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.5% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,416 20.6% -0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,517 22.5% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,929 21.5% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,996 16.6% -1.5 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 47.0% of the people living in Pickaway County and men 53.0%.
- Women 47.0% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 53.0% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Pickaway County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Pickaway County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,984 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.91% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pickaway County is about 3% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Pickaway County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $39,614 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,020 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pickaway County is about 3.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,020 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pickaway County spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 227 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pickaway County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.3 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.5 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 227 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,041 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,099 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,467 | 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 Pickaway 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
Pickaway County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Pickaway County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 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
Pickaway County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Pickaway County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.8% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.1% | 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).
Pickaway County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Pickaway County, OH is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 60,131 residents against a local median of 76,492. Pickaway County, OH's median home price, at $39,614, runs 82% below the $223,791 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 27.3 min against a local median of 22.3 min, 22% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 22% above the local median it puts Pickaway County, OH at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $249,386 on median home price, so Pickaway County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pickaway County, OH has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickaway County, OH | 60,131 | $73,984 #4/6 | $39,614 #6/6 | 27.3 min #6/6 |
| Ross County, OH | 76,492 | $61,375 | $70,154 | 20.6 min |
| Franklin County, OH | 1,332,477 | $75,175 | $223,791 | 20.9 min |
| Fairfield County, OH | 163,453 | $91,280 | $319,540 | 26.8 min |
| Fayette County, OH | 28,876 | $63,449 | $184,091 | 22.3 min |
| Madison County, OH | 44,416 | $88,282 | $268,005 | 25.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pickaway County, Ohio.
What is the population of Pickaway County, Ohio?
About 60,131 people live in Pickaway County, Ohio, in 21,899 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Pickaway County, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Pickaway County, Ohio has 119 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.
Can a typical household afford a home in Pickaway County, Ohio?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($39,614 against $73,984), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,020 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Pickaway County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Pickaway County, Ohio is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Pickaway County, Ohio?
18.0% of adults in Pickaway 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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