Muskingum County

Muskingum County, Ohio

At a Glance

Population86,410
County SeatLaw Administration Building
State FIPS39
County FIPS119
Num Towns16
Census-Designated Places6
Total Town Population41,669
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)86,393
Median Age40.5
Veterans4,791
Housing Units38,348
Uninsured859
Net Migration (recent)314
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,717
Total Employees28,587
Avg Annual Pay$52,271
Median Household Income$56,810
Poverty Rate15.6%
Unemployment Rate4.6%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$60,621
Federal Spending FY2024$512,699,992
Federal Spending Per Capita$5,933

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$156,100
Median Rent$776
FMR Studio$712
FMR 1BR$716
FMR 2BR$884
FMR 3BR$1,208
FMR 4BR$1,301

Health & Safety

Hospitals16
EMS Stations48
Fire Stations48
Police Stations48
Adult Smoking21.5%
Adult Obesity44.7%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k36.2
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.99
Electric Customers5142108
Towns with Broadband Data16
Towns with 90%+ Coverage16

Community

Churches69
Libraries17
Historic Places (NRHP)84
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools174
SNAP Stores90
Bank Branches27

Agriculture

Total Farms67
Land in Farms (acres)19,219
Avg Farm Size (acres)286.9
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-31
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDE2019-06-18
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2019-04-08
DRSEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2018-04-17
DRSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS2012-08-20
EMSEVERE STORMS2012-06-30
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES2005-02-15
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2004-09-19

Detailed Topics

Communities in Muskingum County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.