Muskingum County's estimated 2026 population is 87,122 with a growth rate of 0.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Muskingum County is the 31st largest county in Ohio. The 2010 population was 86,213 and has seen a growth of 1.05% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Muskingum County includes 90.95% White, 3.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (90.95%)
Two or more races (4.69%)
Black or African American (3.15%)
Other race (0.6%)
Asian (0.53%)
Native American (0.06%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78,566 | 90.95% |
| Two or more races | 4,050 | 4.69% |
| Black or African American | 2,721 | 3.15% |
| Other race | 520 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 461 | 0.53% |
| Native American | 54 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Muskingum County's average per capita income is $42,177. Household income levels show a median of $59,203. The poverty rate stands at 15.64%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $94,690 | $109,311 |
| Families | $75,553 | $91,148 |
| Households | $59,203 | $77,324 |
| Non Families | $31,538 | $46,695 |
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