Muskingum County
Muskingum County, Ohio
Zanesville, OH 43701
Phone: (740) 455-7104
www.muskingumcounty.org
In central OH, east of Columbus; organized Mar 1, 1804 from Washington and Fairfield counties. Name Origin: For the Muskingum River, which flows through it; from Algonquian but the meaning is uncertain, possibly 'by the river.'
Area (sq mi):: 672.59 (land 664.63; water 7.97) Population per square mile: 128.80
Population 2005: 85,579 State rank: 31 Population change: 2000-20005 1.20%; 1990-2000 3.10% Population 2000: 84,585 (White 93.50%; Black or African American 4.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 36.50
Income 2000: per capita $17,533; median household $35,185; Population below poverty level: 12.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,350-$24,821
Unemployment (2004): 8.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.30% Median travel time to work: 24.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 20.90%
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