Licking County , Ohio
Population: 180,311 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $81,033 Home $250,700 Rent $999/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 180,311 residents, Licking County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Ohio and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Licking County in the top 21% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$81,033
Median Income
household
$250,700
Home Value
median
$999/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $81,033 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,543 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.1% |
| Median Home Value | $250,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $999/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 73.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 26.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 180,311 |
| Median Age | 40.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 29.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.3%
Obesity
12.9%
Diabetes
15.6%
Smoking
35.5%
High Blood Pressure
24.1%
No Physical Activity
26.7%
Depression
38.4%
Insufficient Sleep
79.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 78.9 · 79th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
61.45
🌀 Hurricane
35.17
🔥 Wildfire
42.46
❄️ Winter Storm
87.68
🌍 Earthquake
65.87
☀️ Drought
66.09
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