Official Federal Data
Pickaway County, Ohio
FIPS 39129 · Columbus, OH · Population 60,131
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$74,040 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.6% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$2.6B ▼
GDP
21.7% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$74,040 ▲
Per Capita
$35,587 ▲
Mean Household
$93,673 ▲
Poverty Rate
11.5% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Pickaway County$74,040
Ohio$71,389
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 21.6%
18-34 · 22.2%
35-54 · 26.9%
55-64 · 12.9%
65+ · 16.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
89.8%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +0.2 pts
21.7%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 14.0 pts
7.6%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 6.5 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
60,131
Population
28,578
Labor Force
Employed
27,549
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.6% ▲ +0.4 pts YoY
Mean Commute 2 min above national avg
27.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
13.5%
Key Takeaways
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 14.0 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 2,231 workers (23.2% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $80,145.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $2.6B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Manufacturing averages $80,145 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $21,763, a 3.7x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Health Care & Social Assistance Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
660
Cluster Employment
1.82x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Truck Transportation
2.91x 456
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
2.60x 288
Crop Production
2.02x 113
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
1.82x 660
Waste Management and Remediation Services
1.79x 98
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
1.72x 259
Wood Product Manufacturing
1.65x 70
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
1.50x 188
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.27x
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
74 employed
0.41x
Administrative and Support Services
371 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Truck Transportation concentrates at 2.91x the national norm.
- Cluster depth: 8 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$256,800 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,020 ▲
Rent/Mo
74% ▼
Owner-Occ
4.7% ▼
Vacancy
3.5x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,111/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,194/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,430/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,715/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,927/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,851/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.5x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 74% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,851/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
37,301 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 2 min above national avg
27.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
13.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
74.5%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
21.7% ▲
HS Diploma+
89.8% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
61,261/yr
16,872/yr
12,161/yr
10,362/yr
9,302/yr
6,840/yr
5,724/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.8%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
37%
Service
15.9%
Sales & Office
18.8%
Construction / Maint.
11.6%
Production / Transport
16.6%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 27,549 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 39,395 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Pickaway County shows emerging potential for truck transportation attraction, with a 2.91x concentration and 456 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across truck transportation, gasoline stations and fuel dealers, and crop production creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Pickaway County, Ohio, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Pickaway County, Ohio?
60,131 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Pickaway County, Ohio?
$74,040 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Pickaway County, Ohio?
4.6% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Pickaway County, Ohio?
$2.6B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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