Hocking County, Ohio Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Hocking County is located in Ohio with a total population of 27,938. It is the 76th most populous county out of 88 in Ohio. The county encompasses 7 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hocking County is 42.6 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 39.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hocking County is $61,366. This is 12% lower than the state median of $69,680. It is also 22% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 17.1%. This is 29% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.2%. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. The median home value is $172,300. Housing costs are 14% lower than the state median of $199,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Hocking County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% higher than the state average of 67.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Hocking County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.9%. The Black or African American population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 12.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 4.6%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 2.4%.

Education

14.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 54% lower than the state rate of 30.9%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Hocking County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Ohio and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.