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Muskingum County, Ohio

Muskingum County, Ohio · ZIP 43701, 43720, 43727

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 86,582 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 34,243Households
  • $59,203Median household income
  • $170,100Median home value
  • 40Towns with a page
  • 20ZIP codes

Muskingum County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+2.2%
84k85k86k87k2000: 84,58520002010: 86,07420102020: 86,410202084,58586,410
Population of Muskingum County at each census
CensusPopulation
200084,585
201086,074
202086,410

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Muskingum County
Under $50k43.1%
$50k to $100k30.5%
$100k to $150k15.4%
$150k to $200k6.5%
$200k and over4.5%

Median household income $59,203 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Muskingum County
Owner occupied
23,537 units
Renter occupied
10,706 units
Vacancy rate
10.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Muskingum County2023
Health care and social assistance7,698
Retail trade4,517
Accommodation and food services3,675
Manufacturing2,689
Transportation and warehousing2,329
Construction1,474
Other services (except public administration)1,442
Wholesale trade1,176

29,977 employees in 1,737 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Muskingum County compared with its state
Muskingum County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMuskingum CountyOhio
Population86,38211,780,046
Median household income$59,203$69,680
Median age40.539.6
Median home value$170,100$199,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher20.3%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.9%5.0%
Owner-occupied homes68.7%67.0%
Mean commute to work25.5 minutes23.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Muskingum County40 with a page · sort by any column

Type
ZanesvilleCity24,91611.8 sq mi
Falls TownshipTownship8,69624.5 sq mi
Springfield TownshipTownship5,46618.6 sq mi
Newton TownshipTownship5,21846.3 sq mi
Wayne TownshipTownship4,94424.2 sq mi
Muskingum TownshipTownship4,89630.0 sq mi
Union TownshipTownship4,22825.4 sq mi
Washington TownshipTownship4,18327.3 sq mi
Hopewell TownshipTownship3,19038.4 sq mi
North ZanesvilleCensus designated place2,8363.55 sq mi
Perry TownshipTownship2,76325.6 sq mi
Jackson TownshipTownship2,40924.4 sq mi
Licking TownshipTownship2,34525.0 sq mi
New ConcordVillage2,3401.81 sq mi
South ZanesvilleVillage1,8990.80 sq mi
Jefferson TownshipTownship1,8332.04 sq mi
Cass TownshipTownship1,79228.3 sq mi
DresdenVillage1,6471.25 sq mi
Harrison TownshipTownship1,55916.5 sq mi
Duncan FallsCensus designated place1,4581.24 sq mi
Pleasant GroveCensus designated place1,3843.21 sq mi
FrazeysburgVillage1,3511.03 sq mi
Brush Creek TownshipTownship1,26730.3 sq mi
Salt Creek TownshipTownship1,09827.9 sq mi
Clay TownshipTownship9559.40 sq mi
Highland TownshipTownship91625.2 sq mi
Salem TownshipTownship90225.2 sq mi
PhiloVillage7230.51 sq mi
Blue Rock TownshipTownship66226.9 sq mi
Adams TownshipTownship62025.1 sq mi
Monroe TownshipTownship53924.7 sq mi
Rich Hill TownshipTownship50036.4 sq mi
Madison TownshipTownship48128.1 sq mi
NashportCensus designated place3462.49 sq mi
East FultonhamCensus designated place2230.40 sq mi
TrinwayCensus designated place2120.28 sq mi
Meigs TownshipTownship20437.0 sq mi
AdamsvilleVillage1390.05 sq mi
FultonhamVillage1090.11 sq mi
NorwichVillage980.08 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 39 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.