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Hocking County, Ohio

Hocking County, Ohio. Hocking County had 27,512 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. It holds 20 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs, 11 towns and townships and 5 census-designated) and 7 census tracts. GEOID 39073.

Hocking County is one of the 10 counties of the Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

27,512

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 28,050 · ACS 2020-2024: 27,799

Median household income

$62,960

±$4,180 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389

Median home value

$186,400

±$15,061 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800

Median gross rent

$808

±$54 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034

How many people live in Hocking County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 28,050 residents in Hocking County. The Census Bureau estimates 27,512 for July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 27,799 over 421 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +69 (28,109)
2021→2022 −290 (27,819)
2022→2023 −259 (27,560)
2023→2024 −100 (27,460)
2024→2025 +52 (27,512)

Hocking County in Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Hocking County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	27,799	11,810,293	−591
Households	11,568±266	4,863,191	no clear change
Average household size	2.38±0.05	2.37	no clear change
Housing units	13,013±37	5,292,391	−397

Hocking County's population since 2000

From 28,241 in 2000 to 27,512 in 2025: down 2.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 28,241
2005 (estimate) 29,058
2010 Census 29,380
2015 (estimate) 28,502
2020 Census 28,050
2025 (estimate) 27,512

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Hocking County?

Hocking County holds 20 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 11 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 5 census-designated places. The largest is Falls Township, Hocking County with 11,608 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Hocking County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Falls Township, Hocking County	township	11,886	11,724±28	$62,904	$164,700	20.1%	100%
Logan	city	7,296	6,993±249	$57,882	$159,600	27.3%	100%
Green Township, Hocking County	township	3,224	3,222±17	$62,060	$158,100	17.7%	100%
Marion Township, Hocking County	township	2,493	2,463±748	$90,857	$248,700	9.9%	100%
Perry Township, Hocking County	township	2,408	2,549±421	$59,229	$216,700	16.3%	100%
Starr Township	township	1,455	1,373±357	not published	$87,300	18.3%	100%
Good Hope TownshipGEOID 3907330842	township	1,331	1,319±289	$80,875	$296,500	10.6%	100%
Ward Township	township	1,183	1,219±277	$47,250	$114,900	11.6%	100%
Washington Township, Hocking County	township	1,131	1,030±334	$84,875	$200,400	6.2%	100%
Salt Creek Township, Hocking CountyGEOID 3907370142	township	1,117	1,087±330	$45,972	$225,000	2.2%	100%
Laurel TownshipGEOID 3907342056	township	1,042	840±323	$64,271	$311,600	6.3%	100%
West LoganGEOID 3983776	CDP	912	823±296	$27,635	$81,700	16.0%	100%
Benton Township, Hocking CountyGEOID 3907305578	township	780	973±443	$83,333	$165,800	20.3%	100%
Hide-A-Way HillsGEOID 3935126	CDP	976	646±359	not published	$267,900	0.0%	73%
LaurelvilleGEOID 3942084	village	512	633±257	not published	$175,900	11.8%	100%
Murray City	village	341	295±111	$34,732	$81,700	23.4%	100%
HaydenvilleGEOID 3934594	CDP	337	314±185	not published	not published	54.8%	100%
Carbon HillGEOID 3912056	CDP	178	249±193	$46,694	not published	0.0%	100%
RockbridgeGEOID 3967804	CDP	160	186±140	not published	not published	62.9%	100%
Buchtel	village	518	451±140	$70,000	$150,000	13.8%	6%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Hocking County?

The median resident of Hocking County is 43.4 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.2%. 0.9% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Hocking County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	43.4±0.4	39.7	no clear change
Under 18 years	21.4%±0.2 pts	22.0%	–
65 years and over	20.2%±0.3 pts	18.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.0%	4.8%	no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic	94.6%±1.0 pts	75.8%	−1.7 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	12.0%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.4 pts	2.5%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.2%±0.8 pts	4.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.6 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	0.9%±0.5 pts	5.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	1.3%±0.4 pts	8.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.8%±1.2 pts	6.6%	–
With a disability	17.6%±1.9 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	7.4%±1.5 pts	6.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	89.5%±1.9 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	13.5%±1.8 pts	31.5%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	4.4%±0.9 pts	12.2%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.8%±0.5 pts	1.6%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Hocking County earn?

Half of Hocking County's 11,568 households earn less than $62,960 a year (±$4,180), against $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $64,443 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Hocking County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$62,960±$4,180	$71,389	no clear change
Mean household income	$78,336±$4,027	$96,990	–
Per capita income	$32,655±$1,665	$40,552	no clear change
People below the poverty line	16.0%±2.6 pts	13.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	20.5%±5.9 pts	17.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	16.6%±2.5 pts	12.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	85.8%±2.6 pts	90.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Hocking County?

Owners occupy 78.8% of Hocking County's occupied homes and renters 21.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,400 by its owner (±$15,061). The median renter pays $808 a month including utilities, and 35.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Hocking County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$186,400±$15,061	$214,800	+$22,964
Median gross rent	$808±$54	$1,034	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	35.4%±6.9 pts	37.3%	+10.0 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,376±$80	$1,517	–
Owner-occupied homes	78.8%±2.2 pts	67.2%	+3.7 pts
Housing units	13,013±37	5,292,391	−397
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	0.6%±0.9 pts	4.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	74.9%±2.9 pts	68.8%	–
Mobile homes	16.7%±2.6 pts	3.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.8%±1.0 pts	1.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	18.1%±2.6 pts	19.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Hocking County building?

Builders took permits for 16 new housing units across Hocking County in 2025 (8 single-family), 0.6 per 1,000 residents.

2019 12 units
2020 7 units
2021 12 units
2022 3 units
2023 6 units
2024 11 units
2025 16 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Hocking County get to work?

83.7% of Hocking County's workers drive alone and 6.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Hocking County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	57.6%±2.5 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	5.4%±1.6 pts	4.8%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	83.7%±2.4 pts	75.1%	–
Carpooled	7.5%±1.7 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.1 pts	1.0%	–
Walked	0.9%±0.7 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	6.9%±1.9 pts	13.0%	+3.1 pts
Mean travel time to work	30.3 min±1.6	23.4 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Hocking County's census tracts?

Hocking County is divided into 7 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $55,152 (Tract 9653) to $92,179 (Tract 9649).

Census tracts of Hocking County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 964939073964900	Hide-A-Way Hills (11%)	4,338	4,277±638	$92,179	$265,700	$1,019	9.2%
Tract 965039073965000	Laurelville (20%)	3,629	3,778±428	$58,375	$227,600	$659	12.0%
Tract 965139073965100	–	3,925	4,018±472	$70,720	$166,000	$875	12.3%
Tract 965239073965200	Logan (45%)	4,329	3,750±394	$56,420	$175,100	$765	12.6%
Tract 965339073965300	Logan (74%)	3,851	3,482±485	$55,152	$165,500	$614	25.7%
Tract 965439073965400	Logan (51%)	4,480	4,942±388	$60,278	$159,100	$833	24.5%
Tract 965539073965500	Murray City (10%)	3,498	3,552±425	$64,277	$115,000	$1,030	15.2%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Hocking County compare with Ohio's other counties?

Hocking County's rank among Ohio's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	76th of 88
Growth 2020-2025	74th of 88
Residents per square mile	74th of 88
Median household income	58th of 88
Median home value	40th of 88
Median gross rent	64th of 88
Poverty rate	20th of 88
Bachelor's degree or higher	83rd of 88
Median age	17th of 88

Every county in Ohio

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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