Muskingum County , Ohio
Population: 86,382 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $59,203 Home $170,100 Rent $811/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Muskingum County's headline indicators land 21% below the national median on income ($59,203), with housing 44% below the US figure ($170,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Muskingum County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$59,203
Median Income
household
$170,100
Home Value
median
$811/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $59,203 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,418 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.6% |
| Median Home Value | $170,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $811/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 86,382 |
| Median Age | 40.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.9%
Obesity
14.4%
Diabetes
18.1%
Smoking
35.3%
High Blood Pressure
29.9%
No Physical Activity
29.0%
Depression
40.6%
Insufficient Sleep
81.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 70.9 · 71th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
56.33
🌀 Hurricane
43.10
🔥 Wildfire
33.59
❄️ Winter Storm
66.65
🌍 Earthquake
51.81
☀️ Drought
67.68
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