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Muskingum County, OH mapCounty population in 2005: 85,579 (53% urban, 47% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 23,897
Renter-occupied apartments: 8,621
% of renters here:  27%
State:  31%
Land area: 665 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 129 people per square mile 
 
 (average).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 14.6%
Muskingum County:  14.6%
Ohio:  13.0%
Median age of residents in 2005: 37 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38 years old, Black residents: 29 years old, Asian residents: 52 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  12.9%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Muskingum County, Ohio business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Muskingum County, Ohio:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.5%)
  • Black (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Males: 40,526  (47.9%)
Females: 44,059  (52.1%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $27,527
County population in 2003: 85,380
Jobs in 2003: 41,698

Muskingum County,OH real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 41,477
Unemployment rate in 2004: 8.2%

Average household size:
Muskingum County:  2.5 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $36,870
2005 median house value: $98,600
Median contract rent in 2005: $368
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $621
Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,365 ($35,185 in 2000)
This county  $37,365
Ohio:  $43,493

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $107,420
Muskingum County  $107,420
Ohio:  $129,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $406
Institutionalized population: 1,241
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Muskingum County in 2000: $741


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 17
  • Robberies: 12
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 209
  • Thefts: 730
  • Auto thefts: 84

Muskingum County races chart


Muskingum County, OH map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Muskingum County Ohio:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,030 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,080 (1.1%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Muskingum County is $418 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $644 a month.

Cities in this county include: Zanesville, Bridgetown North, North Zanesville, New Concord, Pleasant Grove, South Zanesville, Roseville, Dresden, Frazeysburg, Philo.

Neighboring counties: Coshocton County , Guernsey County , Licking County , Morgan County , Noble County , Perry County .


Muskingum County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Muskingum County: Moxahala Park (A), Zane Camp (B), Zanesville Honor Camp (C), Zanesville State Nursery (D), National Road Museum (E), Muskingum County Home (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Muskingum County include: High Hill Presbyterian Church (A), Ark Springs Baptist Church (B), Asbury Chapel (C), Lytlesburg Methodist Church (D), Macedonia United Brethren Church (E), Madison Presbyterian Church (F), Meadow Farm Methodist Protestant Church (G), Mount Olive United Brethren Church (H), Mount Sterling Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Allens Cemetery (1), Zion Cemetery (2), Antioch Cemetery (3), Ark Springs Baptist Cemetery (4), Williams Cemetery (5), Dove Cemetery (6), Dozer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Isabel, Lake (A), Monroe Basin (B), Bakers Pond (C), Avondale Wildlife Area Reservoir Number Two (D), Avondale Wildlife Area Reservoir Number One (E), New Concord Village Reservoir (F), Central Ohio Coal Company Pond 9615-031 (G), Ohio Power Pond Number Four (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brushy Fork (A), Turkey Run (B), Baughman Run (C), Bartlett Run (D), Poverty Run (E), Brush Run (F), Indian Run (G), Twomile Run (H), Back Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Muskingum County include: Muskingum River Parkway State Park (1), Powelson State Wildlife Area (2), Monroe Basin State Wildlife Area (3), Dillon Reservoir Wildlife Area (4), Dillon State Park (5), Dillon State Wildlife Area (6), Grove Park (7), Blue Rock State Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Sonora Post Office (A), Adams Mills Post Office (B), Chandersville Post Office (C), Hopewell Post Office (D), Nashport Post Office (E), Trinway Post Office (F), East Fultonham Post Office (G), Blue Rock Post Office (H), White Cottage Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  7.2%
Ohio:  5.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,766
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 624 (56% naturalized citizens)

Muskingum County:  0.7%
Whole state:  3.0%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 118
  • 1990 to 1994: 86
  • 1985 to 1989: 77
  • 1980 to 1984: 28
  • 1975 to 1979: 35
  • 1970 to 1974: 22
  • 1970 to 1974: 23
  • 1965 to 1969: 235

Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.1%

Muskingum County marital status for males

Muskingum County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 25,452
  • One, attached: 411
  • Two: 1,301
  • 3 or 4: 1,676
  • 5 to 9: 1,446
  • 10 to 19: 372
  • 20 or more: 804
  • Mobile homes: 3,647
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 54

Housing units in Muskingum County with a mortgage: 11,513 (1,233 second mortgage, 1,388 home equity loan, 45 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,851


Agriculture in Muskingum County
Average size of farms: 158 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $20961
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $141.37
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 5.34%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 61.44%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $21734
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.16%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.07%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $47145
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.88%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.46
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.18%
Corn for grain: 11187 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1679 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 15329 harvested acres
Vegetables: 135 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 201 acres

Muskingum County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 2.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 24 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/10/1986, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (10%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Wood products (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Woodworkers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Germany (23%)
  • Vietnam (12%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (8%)
  • Poland (5%)
  • Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (3%)
  • India (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Muskingum County:



  • United States or American (24%)
  • German (23%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Muskingum County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 30,734 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 4,514 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 246 (1%)
  • Taxi: 10 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 38 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 21 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,108 (3%)
  • Other means: 151 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 952 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Muskingum County, Ohio
  • 1051 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1032 people in nursing homes
  • 135 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 85 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 44 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 20 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 17 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 15 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 13 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 12 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 10 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 7 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 7 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,949.

4.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,783 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.09%
Ohio average:  5.31%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)
Muskingum County:  0.08%
Ohio average:  0.10%

3.08% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($22,988 average AGI)
0.93% relocated from other states ($7,489 average AGI)
Muskingum County:  0.93%
Ohio average:  1.67%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Licking County, OH  0.53% ($28,034 average AGI)
from Franklin County, OH  0.47% ($34,748)
from Perry County, OH  0.43% ($25,711)
from Guernsey County, OH  0.35% ($39,504)
from Morgan County, OH  0.19% ($24,651)
from Coshocton County, OH  0.19% ($30,435)
from Fairfield County, OH  0.12% ($34,718)


4.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,792 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.36%
Ohio average:  5.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.15% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($20,268 average AGI)
1.22% relocated to other states ($9,524 average AGI)
Muskingum County:  1.22%
Ohio average:  2.24%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Franklin County, OH  0.71% ($27,312 average AGI)
to Licking County, OH  0.58% ($31,333)
to Perry County, OH  0.34% ($24,591)
to Guernsey County, OH  0.28% ($25,340)
to Coshocton County, OH  0.23% ($23,013)
to Morgan County, OH  0.13% ($21,400)
to Fairfield County, OH  0.13% ($39,047)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8



Births per 1000 population in Muskingum County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Muskingum County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.7



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Muskingum County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 15,138 (12,529 aged, 2,609 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%


Household type by relationship


Households: 82,104
  • In family households: 70,574 (17,564 male householders, 5,224 female householders)
    18,006 spouses, 25,549 children (23,186 natural, 646 adopted, 1,717 stepchildren), 1,141 grandchildren, 387 brothers or sisters, 380 parents, 614 other relatives, 1,709 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 11,530 (4,019 male householders (3,100 living alone)), 5,640 female householders (5,000 living alone)), 1,871 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,481 (1,256 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 9,744 2-persons, 5,542 3-persons, 4,575 4-persons, 1,967 5-persons, 712 6-persons, 248 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,100 1-person, 1,297 2-persons, 189 3-persons, 56 4-persons, 17 5-persons.

14,279 married couples with children.
5,640 single-parent households (1,310 men, 4,330 women).

97.3% of residents of Muskingum County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $465,742,000 ($5437 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $15,599,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $216,402,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $100,237,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,989,000
Federal grants: $114,085,000
Federal procurement contracts: $10,365,000 ($5,928,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $21,665,000 ($4,240,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $5,624,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $25,547,000
Federal Government insurance: $21,238,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 5,550
Here:  65 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 4,532
Here:  53 per 1000 residents
State:  50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +97
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -18
Here:  -0 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Muskingum County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.75 millions of gallons per day (92% from ground, 8% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 690
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,267
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,819
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,626
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,694
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,304
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,154
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,506
  • 1939 or earlier: 9,103


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Muskingum County, Ohio:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 56
  • 3 rooms: 348
  • 4 rooms: 2,335
  • 5 rooms: 7,032
  • 6 rooms: 6,052
  • 7 rooms: 3,996
  • 8 rooms: 2,247
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,831


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Muskingum County, Ohio:

  • 1 room: 139
  • 2 rooms: 476
  • 3 rooms: 1,552
  • 4 rooms: 2,522
  • 5 rooms: 2,044
  • 6 rooms: 975
  • 7 rooms: 517
  • 8 rooms: 231
  • 9 or more rooms: 165


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Muskingum County:

  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 561
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,166
  • 3 bedrooms: 13,506
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,208
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 451


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Muskingum County:

  • no bedroom: 188
  • 1 bedroom: 2,198
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,843
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,878
  • 4 bedrooms: 408
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 106


Cars and other vehicles available in Muskingum County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 1,010
  • 1 vehicle: 5,941
  • 2 vehicles: 10,193
  • 3 vehicles: 4,739
  • 4 vehicles: 1,459
  • 5 or more vehicles: 555


Cars and other vehicles available in Muskingum County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,406
  • 1 vehicle: 4,181
  • 2 vehicles: 2,406
  • 3 vehicles: 451
  • 4 vehicles: 121
  • 5 or more vehicles: 56

61% of Muskingum County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Ohio.

Muskingum County:  60.7%
State average:  58.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 73497
  • Northeast: 2707
  • Midwest: 2032
  • South: 4370
  • West: 1038

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $69,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 802
Here:  7.9%
Ohio:  14.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 429
Here:  8.5%
Ohio:  10.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,443
Here:  43.7%
Ohio:  23.4%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Muskingum County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,587,000
  • Charges - All Other: $7,552,000
    Sewerage: $1,735,000
  • Construction - Corrections - Other: $55,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $25,280,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,303,000
    Health Services - Other: $8,034,000
    Regular Highways: $5,730,000
    General - Other: $5,619,000
    Police Protection: $4,838,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,943,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,896,000
    Financial Administration: $2,100,000
    Sewerage: $1,626,000
    Water Utilities: $1,457,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,427,000
    Housing & Community Development: $724,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $268,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $69,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,529,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $986,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $120,000
    Transit Utilities: $53,000
    General: $8,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $244,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $32,145,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $31,653,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $26,979,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $10,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $28,124,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $58,077,000
    Other, NEC: $1,338,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,047,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $12,191,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,469,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,480,000
    Rents: $567,000
    Special Assessments: $81,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,832,000
    Regular Highways: $304,000
    Health - Other: $293,000
    Police Protection: $264,000
    Judicial: $254,000
    Central Staff: $190,000
    Sewerage: $137,000
    Water Utilities: $104,000
    Welfare - Other: $86,000
    Financial Administration: $35,000
    Corrections - Other: $28,000
    General Public Building: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $39,231,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,579,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $58,585,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $18,469,000
    All Other: $6,436,000
    Highways: $4,737,000
    Health & Hospitals: $3,163,000
    General Support: $2,379,000
    Water Utilities: $767,000
    Housing & Community Development: $604,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $13,768,000
    Property: $11,394,000
    NEC: $485,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,582,000

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