Licking County Population

1810–2026

186.79K

2026 projection

4.5% since 2020 (increase)

050K100K150K200K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Licking County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026186,788+1,2240.66%
2025185,564+1,2240.66%
2024184,340+1,1430.62%
2023183,197+1,4950.82%
2022181,702+1,7600.98%
2021179,942+1,1560.65%
2020178,786+1,6120.91%
2019177,174+1,3580.77%
2018175,816+2,0261.17%
2017173,790+1,6240.94%

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Licking County Demographics

40.3median age

Median age

Female40.9 yrs
Male39.4 yrs

Adults

140,332
31,778 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults108,554 other adults

Sex

Female 50.6% · 91,929Male 49.4% · 89,908

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,23885+ years, female: 2,17680–84 years, male: 1,78680–84 years, female: 2,06975–79 years, male: 2,38275–79 years, female: 2,94970–74 years, male: 3,71270–74 years, female: 4,74465–69 years, male: 5,33765–69 years, female: 5,38560–64 years, male: 6,23560–64 years, female: 6,39155–59 years, male: 6,09855–59 years, female: 6,10450–54 years, male: 6,00550–54 years, female: 5,96045–49 years, male: 5,43745–49 years, female: 5,32040–44 years, male: 6,13140–44 years, female: 6,14935–39 years, male: 5,40335–39 years, female: 5,78330–34 years, male: 5,62930–34 years, female: 5,72125–29 years, male: 5,19125–29 years, female: 4,93220–24 years, male: 5,59020–24 years, female: 5,64915–19 years, male: 6,27315–19 years, female: 5,97610–14 years, male: 6,40310–14 years, female: 5,9725–9 years, male: 5,8065–9 years, female: 5,5590–4 years, male: 5,2520–4 years, female: 5,09085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,818 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Licking County Income

$84,426median household income

Median household income

$84,426

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$55,298

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.2%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Licking County Marital Status

53% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married53%54%52%
Never married29%31%26%
Divorced11%10%13%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year