Meigs County, OH Demographics

The total population of Meigs County is estimated to be 22,242 with 11,180 males (50.27%) and 11,062 females (49.73%). There are 118 less females than males in Meigs County.
The median household income in Meigs County was $47,682 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,547(3.14%) from $49,229 in 2020. This income is 63.91% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Meigs County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $55,157. Overall, the median household income for the county of Meigs County stands at $47,682.
In Meigs County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,671 for males and $21,652 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,516 for males and $45,292 for females.
In Meigs County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $48,370, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $25,319.
In 2022, the population of Meigs County was 21,969, a 0.53% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Meigs County's population was 22,085, a decline of 0.29% compared to a population of 22,149 in 2020.
The median age in Meigs County, OH is 42.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.97% were under the age of 15, 16.73% aged 15 to 29, 45.55% aged 30 to 64, 16.86% aged 65 to 84, and 2.89% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Meigs County population: 97.18% are White, 0.25% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.21% are some other race and 2.25% are multiracial.