Licking County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Licking County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 186,788 (380th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (374th of 3,094), Median Household Income (440th of 3,093), Median Income (440th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,343rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,098th of 3,094).

Population
186.8K
380th highest of 3,094
Density
273.9
476th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.48%
786th highest of 3,094
Area
682
1,352nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 289th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    374th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$84,426
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    440th of 3,093
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 554th of 2,916
  5. Median Income$84,426
    Poorest Counties
    440th of 2,000
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 699th of 2,916
  7. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)29.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    795th of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)10.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    831st of 3,094
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 782nd of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year759
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    971st of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,241st of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$275,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,343rd of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,078
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,320th of 3,090
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)26.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,098th of 3,094
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,665
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,917th of 3,050
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,791st of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)37.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,207th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (61), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Johnson County, IN90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Clermont County, OH90% similar
  3. Ocean County, NJ89% similar
  4. Adams County, PA89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Fairfield County, OH89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Licking County, OH?
Licking County, OH has a population of 186,788, 380th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Licking County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Licking County, OH ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (374th of 3,094); Median Household Income (440th of 3,093); Median Income (440th of 2,000).
Where does Licking County, OH rank worst?
Licking County, OH ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,343rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,098th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Licking County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Licking 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 7 topics