Tuscarawas County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tuscarawas 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 average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Tuscarawas County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,349 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 161.7 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.03% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 38,478 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tuscarawas County grew by 1.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 92,349 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tuscarawas County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.3% of residents. That is 0.2 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,762 19.2% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,533 19.0% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 18,744 20.3% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 18,274 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 50.2% of the people living in Tuscarawas County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.8% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Tuscarawas County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Tuscarawas County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,648 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.22% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tuscarawas County is about 8% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Tuscarawas County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $179,678 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $908 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tuscarawas County is about 16.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $908 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tuscarawas 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 | Tuscarawas County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 19.0 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 38.0 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 158 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,903 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,333 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 941 | 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 Tuscarawas 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
Tuscarawas County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Tuscarawas County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 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
Tuscarawas County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Tuscarawas County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.5% | 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).
Tuscarawas County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Tuscarawas County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 92,349 residents against a local median of 37,483. The measure that sets Tuscarawas County, OH apart most is median home price: $179,678, 42% above the local median of $126,892.
The counties themselves spread $91,152 on median home price, so Tuscarawas County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tuscarawas County, OH has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscarawas County, OH | 92,349 | $65,648 #2/5 | $179,678 #1/5 | 19.0 min #4/5 |
| Stark County, OH | 373,683 | $68,031 | $132,462 | 18.7 min |
| Guernsey County, OH | 38,223 | $58,237 | $61,705 | 17.1 min |
| Carroll County, OH | 26,659 | $64,942 | $152,857 | 27.0 min |
| Coshocton County, OH | 36,744 | $55,356 | $121,323 | 18.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
What is the population of Tuscarawas County, Ohio?
About 92,349 people live in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 38,478 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Tuscarawas County, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Tuscarawas County, Ohio has 162 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Tuscarawas County, Ohio?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($179,678 against $65,648), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $908 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Tuscarawas County, Ohio have a college degree?
18.4% of adults in Tuscarawas County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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