Guernsey County, OH

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    2024 Population
    38,223
    US Senator
    Bernie Moreno
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jon Husted
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.9
    0.468% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.3%
    2.95% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $58,478
    4.88% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $157,700
    2.34% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    16,639
    0.708% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Guernsey County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.5% of the residents in Guernsey County, OH are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Guernsey County, OH was $157,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

    Most people in Guernsey County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Guernsey County, OH was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Guernsey County, OH is home to a population of 38.2k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.858% of Guernsey County, OH residents were born outside of the country (328 people).

    In 2024, there were 42.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.7k people) in Guernsey County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 838 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 721 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.5% of Guernsey County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Guernsey County, OH was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Guernsey County, OH
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      35.7k ± 132
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      838 ± 168
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      721 ± 167
    1.36%
    Hispanic Population
    519 people

    In 2024, there were 42.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.7k people) in Guernsey County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 838 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 721 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.36% of the people in Guernsey County, OH are hispanic (519 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Guernsey County, OH as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      66,921 ± 6,333 people
    2. Mexico
      46,789 ± 5,300 people
    3. China
      32,961 ± 4,451 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.858%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    328 people
    0.966%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    370 people

    As of 2024, 0.858% of Guernsey County, OH residents (328 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Guernsey County, OH was 0.966%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      751 ± 177
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      569 ± 193
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      230 ± 119

    Guernsey County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    88.1% of the population of Guernsey County, OH has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Guernsey County, OH see 2,735 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,735 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1905 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 377 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,735 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Guernsey County, OH

    Primary care physicians in Guernsey County, OH see an average of 2,735 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,735 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    11.9%
    Uninsured
    38.9%
    Employer Coverage
    21.1%
    Medicaid
    14.5%
    Medicare
    11.8%
    Non-Group
    1.89%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guernsey County, OH grew by 18.5% from 10% to 11.9%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Guernsey County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.48 in Guernsey County, OH.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.5% in Guernsey County, OH.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.29% in Guernsey County, OH.

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    Economy

    The economy of Guernsey County, OH employs 16.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Guernsey County, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,774 people), Manufacturing (2,643 people), and Retail Trade (2,074 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($86,340), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,972), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($62,188).

    Employment

    Occupations

    16.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 935
    0.708%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.77%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Guernsey County, OH grew at a rate of 0.708%, from 16.5k employees to 16.6k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guernsey County, OH, are Production Occupations (1,813 people), Management Occupations (1,624 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,485 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guernsey County, OH.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    16.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 935
    0.708%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.77%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Guernsey County, OH grew at a rate of 0.708%, from 16.5k employees to 16.6k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guernsey County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,774 people), Manufacturing (2,643 people), and Retail Trade (2,074 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Guernsey County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Guernsey County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,042
    Median earning men ± $2,491
    $34,525
    Median earning women ± $2,935

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,359), Public Administration ($67,574), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,815).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($61,765), Wholesale Trade ($60,507), and Public Administration ($55,000).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 76
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 45
      Retail Trade
    3. 44
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $189k
      Manufacturing
    2. $113k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $49.7k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

    Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Guernsey County, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Ohio

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    Bernie Moreno
    Senator from Ohio1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025
    Jon Husted
    Senator from Ohio2
    Assumed office on January 21, 2025
    While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

    Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Guernsey County, OH was $157,700 in 2024, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $154,100 to $157,700, a 2.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Guernsey County, OH is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Guernsey County, OH have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Guernsey County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Guernsey County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0433%.

    Housing

    Property

    $157,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,245
    $11,766
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$714

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Guernsey County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    72.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.1% of the housing units in Guernsey County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $58,478
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,866
    16.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 911

    In 2024, the median household income of the 16.3k households in Guernsey County, OH grew to $58,478 from the previous year's value of $55,756.

    The following chart displays the households in Guernsey County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Guernsey County, OH is from Ohio.
    0.451
    2024 Wage GINI in Ohio
    0.453
    2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

    In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.4%)
    2. Carpooled (11.1%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.04%)

    In 2024, 82.4% of workers in Guernsey County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (4.04%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    22.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Guernsey County, OH have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4% of the workforce in Guernsey County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Guernsey County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Guernsey County, OH have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Guernsey County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0433%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guernsey County, OH (5.78k out of 37.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Guernsey County, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 21.6% of the children was living in poverty in Guernsey County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.8%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2018, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 186 in Guernsey County, OH. From 2014 to 2018, the indicator grew 37% per 100,000 population.

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