Pickaway County, Ohio
11 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 59,407
- Median household income
- $72,927
- Median home value
- $235,700
+2.8%’19–’23
+14.6%’19–’23
+44.3%’19–’23
Home to 59,407 residents, Pickaway County is one of Ohio's counties. 11 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $72,927 runs above the Ohio figure of $69,680.
Between 2019 and 2023, Pickaway County's population grew 2.8% from 57,762 to 59,407, while its median household income rose 14.6% from $63,633 to $72,927.
21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 72.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 59,407
- Median age
- 39.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,927
- Median home value
- $235,700
- Median gross rent
- $965
- Housing units
- 22,591
- Homeownership rate
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202357,76259,407
$63,633$72,927
$163,300$235,700
$812$965
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 57,762 | $63,633 | $163,300 | $812 |
| 2020 | 58,112 | $61,629 | $171,400 | $822 |
| 2021 | 58,458 | $63,629 | $185,400 | $851 |
| 2022 | 58,809 | $67,600 | $219,900 | $906 |
| 2023 | 59,407 | $72,927 | $235,700 | $965 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,174 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,560 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,129 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,009 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,174 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,063 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,760 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,734 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 3,804 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 54,277 | 91.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,717 | 2.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 67 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 166 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 2,114 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,046 | 1.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.6%
High school graduate41.0%
Some college or associate's26.1%
Bachelor's degree14.7%
Graduate or professional degree6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,820 | 11.6% |
| High school graduate | 17,030 | 41.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,863 | 26.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,099 | 14.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,732 | 6.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone76.5%
Carpooled9.9%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.7%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19,898 | 76.5% |
| Carpooled | 2,572 | 9.9% |
| Public transit | 34 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 300 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,034 | 11.7% |
| Other means | 158 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,953 | 25.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,473 | 28.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,933 | 25.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,858 | 12.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,745 | 7.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 12.1% (6,668 of 55,117)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 14,808 | 69.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,604 | 30.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 21,412 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 1,179 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 15,439 | 72.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,973 | 27.9% |
1-unit, detached79.4%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units5.4%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units1.2%
Mobile home & other7.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 17,928 | 79.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 641 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,225 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 848 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 266 | 1.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,683 | 7.4% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 39129
- State
- Ohio
- Land area
- 501 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6489, -83.0528
Cities & places
11Compare with nearby counties
5Ohio rankings
21- Largest by population in Ohio
- Most densely populated in Ohio
- Highest median household income in Ohio
- Highest median home value in Ohio
- Most affordable home values in Ohio
- Highest median gross rent in Ohio
- Cheapest median gross rent in Ohio
- Oldest by median age in Ohio
- Youngest by median age in Ohio
- Most college-educated in Ohio
- Highest poverty rate in Ohio
- Lowest poverty rate in Ohio
- Highest homeownership rate in Ohio
- Lowest homeownership rate in Ohio
- Longest commutes in Ohio
- Shortest commutes in Ohio
- Largest households in Ohio
- Newest housing in Ohio
- Oldest housing in Ohio
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Ohio
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Ohio
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