Demographic Profile for Muskingum County, Ohio

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Muskingum County, Ohio to be 37.8 years of age. The median age in Muskingum is greater than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 36.5 years old. With 24.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Muskingum can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.2 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.7 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

Muskingum County, Ohio had a population of 85,579 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 84,734. This growth denotes an increase of 1 percent. Muskingum ranks 34 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 1,163 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

When measuring the total land area, Muskingum covers a total land area of 665 square miles. The county has a medium-low population density of 129 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Van Buren, MI (129 per sq. mile ), Laurel, KY (129 per sq. mile ), Iberia, LA (129 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Yamhill, OR (129 per sq. mile ), Chautauqua, NY (128 per sq. mile ), Craven, NC (128 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Muskingum internationally. The migration from outside the US into Muskingum totals 0.1 percent of the total international migration into the State of Ohio. This percent of international migration is low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Muskingum County, Ohio has a population that is made of 93.3 percent White, 4.1 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 0.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 5.0 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Muskingum has increased the level of diversity when 4.9 percent of the people were minorities.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Muskingum County, Ohio

When compared to other counties in Ohio, Muskingum County ranks 80 of 88 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,916 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Muskingum County, the real estate market was made up of 35,568 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 147 residential units since 2001, or 0.4 percent.

The residential real estate values in Muskingum County, Ohio have moderate increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $15,300, or 18.4 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $83,300.

Muskingum County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $98,600, published by the American Community Survey. This median is less than the overall Ohio 2005 median home value of $129,600 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 for the rest of the nation in that year.

Muskingum County has a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 1.2 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

It can be understood that there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Muskingum County, Ohio. In 2005, 67.1 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau