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The total population of Licking County is estimated to be 178,844 with 88,628 males (49.56%) and 90,216 females (50.44%). There are 1,588 more females than males in Licking County.
The median household income in Licking County was $78,659 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,905(2.48%) from $76,754 in 2020. This income is 105.43% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Licking County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $96,307. Overall, the median household income for the county of Licking County stands at $76,654.
In Licking County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,990 for males and $29,129 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $65,872 for males and $54,737 for females.
In Licking County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $93,664, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $71,646.
In 2022, the population of Licking County was 181,359, a 0.78% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Licking County's population was 179,962, an increase of 0.67% compared to a population of 178,769 in 2020.
The median age in Licking County, OH is 40.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.22% were under the age of 15, 18.52% aged 15 to 29, 45.87% aged 30 to 64, 14.60% aged 65 to 84, and 1.80% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Licking County population: 89.76% are White, 4.12% are Black or African American, 0.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.09% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.45% are some other race and 3.44% are multiracial.