In 2021, Licking County, OH had a population of 177k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $72,771. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Licking County, OH grew from 175,409 to 177,454, a 1.17% increase and its median household income grew from $67,736 to $72,771, a 7.43% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Licking County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), and White (Hispanic) (1.27%).
None of the households in Licking County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.1% of the residents in Licking County, OH are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Licking County, OH are Central Ohio Technical College (692 degrees awarded in 2021), Ohio State University-Newark Campus (669 degrees), and Denison University (604 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Licking County, OH was $195,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.
Most people in Licking County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Licking County, OH was 2 cars per household.
Licking County, OH borders Coshocton County, OH, Delaware County, OH, Fairfield County, OH, Franklin County, OH, Knox County, OH, Muskingum County, OH, and Perry County, OH.