Muskingum County, Ohio

Muskingum County, Ohio is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 84585 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 85087 in July 2008, giving it the 31st largest population among Ohio's county. It is spread over 672.59 mi˛ (1742 sq km), of which, 664.63 square miles (1721.38 sq km ) of it is land and 7.97 square miles (20.64 sq km) of it is water, makes it the seventh largest by total area in Ohio.

Muskingum County Ohio
Map of Muskingum County, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 84585 people, 32518 households, and 22873 families living in the county. The population density was 127.3 people per square mile (49.15/km˛), it is the 40th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Ohio. There were 35163 housing units at an average density of 52.9 per square mile (20.42/km˛). The average household size was 2.53 people, and the average family size was 3.01 people. In the county Age distribution was 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 108.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 113.1 females. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 85087, The racial makeup of the county was 79791 White, 3422 Black or African American, 208 American Indian, 291 Asian, 20 Native Hawaiian, and 1355 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35185, making it the 23rd poorest county by median household income among the Ohio. The median income for a family in the county was $41938, making its Ohio's 26th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17533, making it the 55th highest county by per capita income in Ohio.

In 2000, 21558 pupils and students, of which 49.47% are male and 50.53% are female, 25.49% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.74% nursery or pri school, 5.32% kindergarten, 47.07% elementary school, 23.4% high school and 17.47% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Gratiot VillageLicking County, Muskingum County0.120.1201871565.51509434250
2Adamsville VillageMuskingum County0.050.0501272483.61170335000
3Dresden VillageMuskingum County1.211.170.0414231219.41952738523
4Frazeysburg VillageMuskingum County0.760.76012011579.41578934545
5Fultonham VillageMuskingum County0.160.160151964.91326528194
6New Concord VillageMuskingum County1.51.50265117711797327011
7North Zanesville CdpMuskingum County3.63.5903013838.82507551306
8Norwich VillageMuskingum County0.10.1011311751467337250
9Philo VillageMuskingum County0.420.4207691837.81705731346
10Pleasant Grove CdpMuskingum County3.23.190.012016631.41676134728
11South Zanesville VillageMuskingum County0.730.73019362653.21492032292
12Zanesville CityMuskingum County11.511.240.26255862276.81519226642
13Roseville VillagePerry County, Muskingum County0.70.7019362782.21270724706
YearPopulation
April 2000 census84585
April 2000 Estimate84585
July 2000 Estimate84708
July 2001 Estimate84695
July 2002 Estimate85074
July 2003 Estimate85092
July 2004 Estimate85155
July 2005 Estimate85138
July 2006 Estimate85378
July 2007 Estimate85230
July 2008 Estimate85087
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7736791452
Kindergarten5935541147
Elementary school5243490510148
High school252725185045
College or graduate school152922373766
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Muskingum County, Ohio$35185$41938$17533
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587