Hocking County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hocking County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 27,564 (1,516th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 856th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,868th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,649th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,089th of 3,094).

Population
27,564
1,516th highest of 3,094
Density
65.5
1,231st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.7%
2,311th highest of 3,094
Area
421
2,368th 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 20 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. Adults with Obesity (%)35.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year812
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,049th of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$808
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,073rd of 3,090
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$186,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,556th of 3,092
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$62,960
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,770th of 3,093
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year5,359
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,793rd of 3,050
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,829th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,006th of 3,094
  2. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)13.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,868th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)28.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,663rd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,645th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,614th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)30.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,649th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,322nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,115th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)16.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,089th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,749th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (36), weakest Health (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Taylor County, WV92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Jackson County, WV91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Wetzel County, WV91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Carroll County, OH90% similar
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  5. Mason County, WV89% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Hocking County, OH?
Hocking County, OH has a population of 27,564, 1,516th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hocking County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Hocking County, OH ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 856th of 2,916).
Where does Hocking County, OH rank worst?
Hocking County, OH ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,868th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,649th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,089th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hocking County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Hocking County, OH on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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