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Philo, Ohio

Village in Muskingum County, Ohio · ZIP 43771

  • Muskingum County
  • Within Harrison Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
  • 723 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 324Households
  • $45,833Median household income
  • $103,500Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−6.4%
7207407607802000: 76920002010: 73320102020: 7202020769720
Population of Philo at each census
CensusPopulation
2000769
2010733
2020720

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

Household income in Philo
Under $50k52.7%
$50k to $100k30%
$100k to $150k9.6%
$150k to $200k5.6%
$200k and over2.2%

Median household income $45,833 · 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, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Philo
Owner occupied
189 units
Renter occupied
135 units
Vacancy rate
8.2%

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, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Philo compared with its county and state
Philo compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePhiloMuskingum CountyOhio
Population78886,38211,780,046
Median household income$45,833$59,203$69,680
Median age33.640.539.6
Median home value$103,500$170,100$199,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher10.7%20.3%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.1%0.9%5.0%
Owner-occupied homes58.3%68.7%67.0%
Mean commute to work33.9 minutes25.5 minutes23.6 minutes

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

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Public schools in Philo, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Philo Junior High SchoolPublic6–8Franklin Local

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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