Licking County, Ohio

Licking County is a county located in the United States of Ohio. As of 2000 the population was 145491. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 157721, giving it the 18th largest population among Ohio's county. The county has a total area of 688.38 miē (1782.9 kmē), of which, 686.5 square miles (1778.03 kmē) of it is land and 1.88 square miles (4.87 kmē) of it is water, makes it the sixth largest by total area in Ohio.

Licking County Ohio
Map of Licking County, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 145491 people, 55609 households, and 40126 families residing in the county. The population density was 211.9 people per square mile (81.82/kmē), it would be the 26th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Ohio. There were 58760 housing units at an average density of 85.6 per square mile (33.05/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 26% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 157721, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 149251 White, 4760 Black or African American, 495 American Indian, 1148 Asian, 31 Native Hawaiian, and 2036 from two or more races.

Licking County Ohio Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Licking County Ohio School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Licking County Ohio GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $44124, it is the 19th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $51969, making its Ohio's 18th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20581, making its Ohio's 21st highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 37916 pupils and students, of which 49.56% are male and 50.44% are female, 26.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.77% nursery or pri school, 6.13% kindergarten, 45.96% elementary school, 22.32% high school and 18.82% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Reynoldsburg CityFranklin County, Licking County, Fairfield County10.5810.5803206930302338851108
2Alexandria VillageLicking County0.160.16085523.11623529688
3Beechwood Trails CdpLicking County3.453.4502258653.82402772760
4Buckeye Lake VillageLicking County, Fairfield County2.052.040.0130491497.81547528889
5Granville South CdpLicking County6.146.110.031194195.42704365694
6Granville VillageLicking County4.014.0103167790.43922167689
7Gratiot VillageLicking County, Muskingum County0.120.1201871565.51509434250
8Hanover VillageLicking County110885885.22067950313
9Harbor Hills CdpLicking County3.452.730.721303478.12609548510
10Hartford VillageLicking County0.540.540412769.11569939000
11Heath CityLicking County10.4510.440.018527816.62089040120
12Hebron VillageLicking County2.682.6802034758.21642032031
13Johnstown VillageLicking County2.092.090344016431977743651
14Kirkersville VillageLicking County1.961.960520264.81693245833
15Newark CityLicking County19.819.550.24462792366.71781934791
16Pataskala CityLicking County28.5328.510.0210249359.52309951684
17St. Louisville VillageLicking County0.250.25034614021399542250
18Utica VillageLicking County, Knox County1.71.7021301254.91681134238
YearPopulation
April 2000 census145491
April 2000 Estimate145625
July 2000 Estimate146071
July 2001 Estimate147326
July 2002 Estimate148439
July 2003 Estimate150194
July 2004 Estimate152125
July 2005 Estimate153974
July 2006 Estimate155315
July 2007 Estimate156734
July 2008 Estimate157721
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school135012172567
Kindergarten126110642325
Elementary school8872855517427
High school418842748462
College or graduate school312040157135
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Licking County, Ohio$44124$51969$20581
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587