Muskingum County, OH

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Population

86,076

0.166% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

40.2

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Median Household Income

$45,276

4.5% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$116,200

3.29% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

38,058

0.171% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Muskingum County, OH had a population of 86.1k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $45,276. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Muskingum County, OH grew from 85,933 to 86,076, a 0.166% increase and its median household income grew from $43,325 to $45,276, a 4.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Muskingum County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.434%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.355%). NaNk% of the people in Muskingum County, OH speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Muskingum County, OH are Zane State College (538 degrees awarded in 2017), Muskingum University (458 degrees), and Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education (171 degrees).

The median property value in Muskingum County, OH is $116,200, and the homeownership rate is 67.7%. Most people in Muskingum County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Muskingum County, OH is 2 cars per household.

Muskingum County, OH borders Coshocton County, OH, Guernsey County, OH, Licking County, OH, Morgan County, OH, Noble County, OH, and Perry County, OH.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Muskingum County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 65% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.1%), followed by Other (4.9%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.9%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 65% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.1%), followed by Other (4.9%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Muskingum County, OH

65% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Mercer County, OH
80.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
79.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Auglaize County, OH
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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.

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Muskingum County, OH is home to a population of 86.1k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.04% of Muskingum County, OH residents were born outside of the country (895 people).

In 2018, there were 26.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.8k people) in Muskingum County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Muskingum County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.8k ± 71
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.01k ± 339
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.6k ± 301

1.1%

Hispanic Population

948 people

1.1% of the people in Muskingum County, OH are hispanic (948 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Muskingum County, OH as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.04%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

895 people

1.25%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.08k people

As of 2018, 1.04% of Muskingum County, OH residents (895 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Muskingum County, OH was 1.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Muskingum County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Muskingum County, OH was 40.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Muskingum County, OH are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Muskingum County, OH residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
56,561 ± 5,825 people
Mexico
44,953 ± 5,195 people
China
32,750 ± 4,437 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 56,561 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,953 and China with 32,750.

Citizenship

99.4%

2018 Citizenship

99.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.4% of Muskingum County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Muskingum County, OH was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Muskingum County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,947 ± 258
Gulf War (2001-)
1,062 ± 263
Gulf War (1990s)
737 ± 191

Muskingum County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Muskingum County, OH is $45,276. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Muskingum County, OH was Census Tract 9127 with a value of $65,034, followed by Census Tract 9128 and Census Tract 9110, with respective values of $57,786 and $57,436.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,809. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Muskingum County, OH employs 38.1k people. The largest industries in Muskingum County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,197 people), Retail Trade (5,864 people), and Manufacturing (5,049 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,021), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,348), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,972).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,276

2018 value

± $1,771

4.5%

1 Year Growth

± 5.52%

Households in Muskingum County, OH have a median annual income of $45,276, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,325 in 2017, which represents a 4.5% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Muskingum County, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

$61,819

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $967

$45,809

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $722

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$61,297 ± $5,164
White
$47,402 ± $598
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$43,729 ± $34,565

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ohio.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Muskingum County, OH is from Ohio.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.461

2016 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2017, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0776% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9127
Census Tract 9128
Census Tract 9110

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Muskingum County, OH was Census Tract 9127 with a value of $65,034, followed by Census Tract 9128 and Census Tract 9110, with respective values of $57,786 and $57,436.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Muskingum County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Muskingum County, OH (13.7k out of 83.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
11,447 ± 711
Two Or More
1,350 ± 255
Black
667 ± 176

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

38.1k

2018 Value

± 1,270

-0.171%

1 Year decline

± 4.71%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Muskingum County, OH declined at a rate of -0.171%, from 38.1k employees to 38.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Muskingum County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,718 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,386 people), and Production Occupations (3,157 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Muskingum County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Muskingum County, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,718 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,386 people), and Production Occupations (3,157 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Muskingum County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.19 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.62 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.49 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Muskingum County, OH, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($67,981), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($56,941), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($54,435).

Industries

Employment by Industries

38.1k

2018 Value

± 1,270

-0.171%

1 Year decline

± 4.71%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Muskingum County, OH declined at a rate of -0.171%, from 38.1k employees to 38.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Muskingum County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,197 people), Retail Trade (5,864 people), and Manufacturing (5,049 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Muskingum County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Muskingum County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Muskingum County, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,197 people), Retail Trade (5,864 people), and Manufacturing (5,049 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Muskingum County, OH has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.27 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.41 times), and Retail Trade (1.36 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Muskingum County, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($68,021), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,348), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,972).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $65.2B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($64.2B) and Machinery ($45.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$614B

2015 Value in Ohio

$952B

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

55% growth

In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% to $952B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$44.3B
Indiana
$34.5B
Pennsylvania
$31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44.3B, followed by Indiana with $34.5B and Pennsylvania and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Muskingum County, OH awarded 1,238 degrees. The student population of Muskingum County, OH is skewed towards women, with 2,390 male students and 3,881 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Muskingum County, OH are White (1,056 and 86%), followed by Unknown (71 and 5.78%), Black or African American (44 and 3.58%), and Two or More Races (32 and 2.61%).

The largest universities in Muskingum County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Zane State College (538 and 43.5%), Muskingum University (458 and 37%), and Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education (171 and 13.8%).

The most popular majors in Muskingum County, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (101 and 8.16%), Registered Nursing (96 and 7.75%), and General Business Administration & Management (64 and 5.17%).

The median tuition costs in Muskingum County, OH are $26,900 for private four year colleges, and $4,994 and $9,530 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
101 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degree-majorss awarded
Other Electrical Engineering Technology
27 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Muskingum County, OH was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 101 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Muskingum County, OH according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Zane State College
538 degrees awarded
Muskingum University
458 degrees awarded
Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education
171 degrees awarded

$4,994

Median In-State Public

$26,900

Median Private

In 2017, the Muskingum County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Zane State College with 538 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

515

Degrees Awarded to Men

723

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 515 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Muskingum County, OH, which is 0.712 times less than the 723 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Muskingum County, OH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,056 degrees awarded
Unknown
71 degrees awarded
Black or African American
44 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Muskingum County, OH were to White students. These 1,056 degrees mean that there were 14.9 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 71 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Muskingum County, OH was $116,200 in 2018, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $116,200, a 3.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Muskingum County, OH is 67.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Muskingum County, OH have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Muskingum County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$116,200

2018 Median

± $3,089

$112,500

2017 Median

± $3,210

In 2018, the median property value in Muskingum County, OH grew to to $116,200 from the previous year's value of $112,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Muskingum County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Muskingum County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,276

Median Household Income

± $1,771

34.2k

Number of Households

± 1,145

In 2018, the median household income of the 34.2k households in Muskingum County, OH grew to $45,276 from the previous year's value of $43,325.

The following chart displays the households in Muskingum 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Muskingum County, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Muskingum County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

67.7%

2018 Homeownership

67.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.7% of the housing units in Muskingum County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Muskingum County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Muskingum County, OH have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Muskingum County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Muskingum County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85.7%
Carpooled
8.13%
Walked
2.98%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Muskingum County, OH was Drove Alone (85.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.13%) and those who Walked (2.98%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Muskingum County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Muskingum County, OH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.8% of the population of Muskingum County, OH has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 9.32% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Muskingum County, OH see 1392 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.95% decrease from the previous year (1480 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1594 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 869 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.8%). Additionally, Hocking County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,392 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Muskingum County, OH

Primary care physicians in Muskingum County, OH see an average of 1,392 patients per year. This represents a 5.95% decrease from the previous year (1,480 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Muskingum County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.18%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

9.32%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Muskingum County, OH declined by 14.9% from 7.26% to 6.18%.

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