Guernsey County Population Charts

According to the most recent Guernsey County Ohio demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Guernsey County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 38,542 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest population in the area is Tuscarawas County which depicts a population of 93,025 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Guernsey County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Guernsey County Ohio shows a decline of 1,545 (4%).

The total Guernsey County Ohio greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Guernsey County shows it has a Population Change of -3.9% which is less than most other counties in the local area.

Looking at the Guernsey County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Guernsey County Ohio depicts it has 74 people per square mile which is in the center range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The next higher as measured by population density is Belmont County 70.8% larger with population density of 126. The county with the highest population density in the area is Tuscarawas County which depicts a people per square mile of 164 (approximately 2.2 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Guernsey County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Guernsey County depicts it has a Median Age of 42.4 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Noble County which depicts an age of 51.5 (21.5% larger). The Guernsey County Ohio population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Guernsey County Ohio depicts a median age of men about 9.2% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Guernsey County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Guernsey County Ohio has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 14.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by people less than 20 years of age of all the other counties in the greater region in terms of people between 60 and 69 years old at 12.4% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Guernsey County Ohio Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Guernsey County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 1.2% which is the third most of all other counties in the greater region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Guernsey County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Guernsey County has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Noble County with 19%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Guernsey County households. Guernsey County shows it has a Family Size of 3.0 which is the smallest when sorted by average family size of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Noble County which depicts an average family size of 3.4 (12.3% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Guernsey County households for families to the total number of Guernsey County households and that Guernsey County depicts it has a Families of 63% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of people who are in a family of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Coshocton County which depicts a families percent of 67% (7.9% larger).

Looking at Guernsey County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Guernsey County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 74% which is the second smallest in order of percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Noble County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 85% (14.4% larger). Figure 17 shows Guernsey County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Guernsey County Ohio has one of the largest proportions of households at 18.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Muskingum County with 20.8%.

Guernsey County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Guernsey County indicates it has a Birth Rate of 6.4% which is the second most percent of women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Guernsey County region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Harrison County which depicts a birth rate of 8.3% (28.5% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 43% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 29% of the total.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Guernsey County Ohio teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Guernsey County indicates it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 1% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Noble County which depicts a births to a teenager of 26% ( appreciably bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Guernsey County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 46% which is the second most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Guernsey County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Muskingum County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 50% (8.4% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Guernsey County depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 8.8% which is in the center range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Coshocton County which depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 39.6% (approximately 4.5 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Guernsey County Ohio has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 98.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Guernsey County Ohio has the largest proportion of Black unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Guernsey County Ohio has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level in the center range of other counties in the metropolitan area at 18.8% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other counties in the greater region in order of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 11.2% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education the second smallest as measured by percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the metro area at 32% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 44% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Belmont County (53%), and #1 Muskingum County (57%) are larger.

Guernsey County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Guernsey County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Guernsey County depicts it has a Total Single People of 50% which is in the middle range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Noble County which shows a percent single of 56% (11.2% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Guernsey County is about the same size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Ohio, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Guernsey County is only about 2.4% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Guernsey County Ohio has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Noble County with 19%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of percent divorced at 7% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Guernsey County Ohio has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Noble County with 21%. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Guernsey County Ohio has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Muskingum County with 17%.

Figure 33 shows the Guernsey County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Guernsey County metro area. Guernsey County Ohio has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 less than most other counties in the surrounding region at 14% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 5% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Guernsey County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Guernsey County metro area. Guernsey County Ohio has the smallest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 11% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region when sorted by single women 25 to 29 at 8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 40 to 44 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Harrison County with 12%.

Guernsey County Citizenship Demographics Charts

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Guernsey County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Guernsey County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 1.0% which is the third most of all other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Tuscarawas County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 1.5% (57.2% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Guernsey County is approximately a twelfth the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Ohio, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.8%, Guernsey County is approximately a fifth the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 27.0 which is the smallest in order of median age of non citizens of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Belmont County which shows a median age of 59.9 (approximately 2.2 times bigger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Noble County with 45%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region in terms of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 16% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Muskingum County with 22%. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the area in order of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 12% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when sorted by people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 7% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 34% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Noble County (40%), and #1 Tuscarawas County (41%) are larger.

Guernsey County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Guernsey County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Guernsey County Ohio has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 41% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Belmont County (46%), and #1 Muskingum County (61%) are larger.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Guernsey County Ohio has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 41% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Belmont County (46%), and #1 Muskingum County (61%) are larger.