Hocking County Summary

Life in Hocking County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hocking County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hocking County:

  • The population in Hocking County is 28,104.

  • The median home value in Hocking County is $235,320.

  • The median income in Hocking County is $59,007.

  • The median rent in Hocking County is $773.

  • The unemployment rate in Hocking County is 4.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Hocking County is 16.6%.

  • The average high in Hocking County is 69.9° and there are 111.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Hocking County

List Of Cities & Towns in Hocking County

Logan, OH Population 7,168

Hide-A-Way Hills, OH Population 978

Laurelville, OH Population 585

Murray City, OH Population 425

Buchtel, OH Population 411

Haydenville, OH Population 374

Carbon Hill, OH Population 117

Rockbridge, OH Population 63

Map Of Hocking County

Hocking County, OH Weather

  • The average high in Hocking County is 69.9°.

  • There are 82.71 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 111.4 inches of rain each year with 7.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:29 hours of sun each day in Hocking County.

StatHocking County
Mean High69.9
Nice Days82.71
Rainfall111.4
Snowfall7.8
Sunny_hours4:29
69.9°
Average High
111.4
Inches of Rain

Hocking County Photos

Logan Ohio
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5
Hocking County Courthouse
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5

Hocking County Demographics

Population over time in Hocking County

The current population in Hocking County is 28,104. The population has decreased -0.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 28,180 -0.4%
2021 28,306 -0.3%
2020 28,390 -

Gender in Hocking County

  • Hocking County is 49.5% female with 13,913 female residents.

  • Hocking County is 50.5% male with 14,191 male residents.

Female
49.5% (13,913)
Male
50.5% (14,191)
Gender Hocking County OH USA
Female 49.5% 50.6% 50.4%
Male 50.5% 49.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Hocking County

Hocking County is:

  • 94.6% White with 26,583 White residents.

  • 0.6% African American with 173 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 3 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 72 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.7% Other with 207 Other residents.

  • 2.7% Two Or More with 755 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.1% Hispanic with 311 Hispanic residents.

White
94.6% (26,583)
African American
0.6% (173)
American Indian
0.0% (3)
Asian
0.3% (72)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.7% (207)
Two Or More
2.7% (755)
Hispanic
1.1% (311)

Table: Hocking County By Race

Race Hocking County OH USA
White 94.6% 77.2% 58.9%
African American 0.6% 12.2% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 2.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.7% 3.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.1% 4.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Hocking County, Ohio

  • 5.2% of households in Hocking County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.2% of households in Hocking County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.7% of households in Hocking County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.0% of households in Hocking County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.7% of households in Hocking County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.7% of households in Hocking County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.5% of households in Hocking County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 19.0% of households in Hocking County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.1% of households in Hocking County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.9% of households in Hocking County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.2% (1,475)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.2% (1,181)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.7% (2,720)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.0% (2,803)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.7% (3,583)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.7% (4,701)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.5% (4,348)
$100,000 to $149,999
19.0% (5,349)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.1% (1,138)
$200,000 or more
2.9% (802)
Income Hocking County OH USA
Less than $10,000 5.2% 5.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.2% 4.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.7% 7.9% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.0% 8.3% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.7% 12.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.7% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.5% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.0% 16.5% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.1% 7.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.9% 7.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Hocking County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Hocking County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Hocking County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 42.0% of adults in Hocking County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Hocking County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Hocking County completed associate's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Hocking County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Hocking County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Hocking County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Hocking County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (843)
9-12th Grade
8% (2,248)
High School / GED
42% (11,803)
Some College
20% (5,620)
Associate's Degree
11% (3,091)
Bachelor's Degree
11% (3,091)
Master's Degree
3% (843)
Professional Degree
1% (281)
Doctorate Degree
1% (281)
Education Hocking County OH USA
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 6% 6%
High School / GED 42% 32% 26%
Some College 20% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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