Guernsey County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Guernsey County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 38,429 (1,219th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,051st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,254th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,417th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,615th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,178th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,968th of 3,094).

Population
38,429
1,219th highest of 3,094
Density
73.6
1,142nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.01%
1,857th highest of 3,094
Area
522
1,968th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year761
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 974th of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$157,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,051st of 3,092
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 981st of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,102nd of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)22.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,254th of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$864
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,466th of 3,090
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,380th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,417th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$58,478
    Poorest Counties
    1,085th of 2,000
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year5,536
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,866th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)28.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,663rd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,530th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,615th of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,573rd of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,394th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,231st of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$58,478
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,178th of 3,093
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,979th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,853rd of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)15.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,968th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (44), weakest Health (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 11
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Quick answers

What is the population of Guernsey County, OH?
Guernsey County, OH has a population of 38,429, 1,219th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Guernsey County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Guernsey County, OH ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,051st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,254th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,417th of 2,916).
Where does Guernsey County, OH rank worst?
Guernsey County, OH ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,615th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,178th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,968th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Guernsey County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Guernsey County, OH on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics