Hocking County, Ohio: commercial real estate data.
Hocking County, Ohio had an estimated 27,429 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 28,056, across 421 square miles. County output reached $842.6 m in 2024, 501 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 13 7(a) approvals worth $4.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Hocking County
How many people live in Hocking County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202427,799
- Households11,568
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$62,960
- Median age43.4
- Median gross rent$808 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$186,400
- Home value to household income3.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over19,819
- Population under 185,961
- Share under 1821.4 percent
- Population 65 and over5,617
- Share 65 and over20.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6416,221
- Civilian labor force12,908
- Unemployment rate5.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.1 percent
- Rank by population among Ohio counties76th of 88
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1552nd of 3,222
Hocking County is the 76th largest of 88 Ohio counties by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.4 percent against 20.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Hocking County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202427,429
- Census 2020 base population28,056
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.23 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-138
- Births, 2024271
- Deaths, 2024394
- Natural change, 2024-123
- Net domestic migration, 2024-15
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 2024-14
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-78
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2556th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.23 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Hocking County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving654
- People arriving, from those returns1,161
- Tax returns filed by households leaving666
- Net household movement-12
- Adjusted gross income arriving$31.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$2.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$48,766
- Average income of a leaving household$44,574
- Largest single originFairfield County (177 households)
- Largest single destinationFairfield County (169 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County | 177 | 320 | $8.0 m |
| Franklin County | 103 | 185 | $5.6 m |
| Athens County | 94 | 163 | $3.3 m |
| Pickaway County | 31 | 67 | $1.7 m |
| Perry County | 27 | 59 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $4,192 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Fairfield County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Hocking County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$842.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$795.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.9 percent
- GDP change over five years27.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Ohio areas BEA publishes83rd of 88
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1995th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$30,312
Output grew 5.9 percent in the latest year and 27.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Hocking County
- Covered employment, annual average7,597
- Establishments reporting589
- Average annual pay$37,934
- Average weekly wage$730
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,408
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,498
- Manufacturing, employment989
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$44,730
- Retail trade, employment898
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,342
- Health care and social assistance, employment596
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$44,492
- Construction, employment323
- Real estate and rental and leasing, employment169
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 1,408 | 76 | $19,498 |
| Manufacturing | 989 | 30 | $44,730 |
| Retail trade | 898 | 69 | $31,342 |
| Health care and social assistance | 596 | 58 | $44,492 |
| Construction | 323 | 73 | $51,339 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 169 | 33 | $34,042 |
| Other services, except public administration | 146 | 42 | $32,549 |
| Wholesale trade | 130 | 12 | $46,055 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 1,408 jobs, 18.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Hocking County?
- Establishments, all industries501
- Employment at those establishments5,704
- Annual payroll$195.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Hocking County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202411
- Declared construction value permitted$3.3 m
- Single family units authorized11
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$303,636
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.0
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Hocking County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded13
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$359,846
- Median 7(a) approval$283,000
- Largest single approval$1,100,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)447
- Jobs per approval34.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals11
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter13
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals7.7 percent
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (4)
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$5.4 m
- Average 504 approval$773,857
- Median 504 approval$662,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval8.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.3
- Most active CDCOhio Statewide Development Corporation (4)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$10.1 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Hocking County
Do SBA loans in Hocking County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure10
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Hocking County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Logan, approvals9
- Rockbridge, approvals2
- Laurelville, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Logan | 9 | $2,735,000 |
| Rockbridge | 2 | $993,000 |
| Laurelville | 2 | $950,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Hocking County?
- Land area421 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Ohio counties53rd of 88
- Width, east to west31.5 mi
- Height, north to south20.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land66
- Establishments per square mile1.19
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Hocking County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Hocking County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 390272
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Hocking County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Hocking County (community 390272), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Hocking County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Hocking County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202427,799
- Households11,568
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$62,960
- Median age43.4
Common questions
Hocking County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Hocking County, Ohio?
The Census Bureau estimates 27,429 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 27,799, in 11,568 households, ranking 76th of 88 Ohio counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Hocking County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.23 percent since the 2020 census base of 28,056, to 27,429 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 271 births against 394 deaths, with net migration of -14. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Hocking County?
$62,960. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,400, which is 3.0 times income, and median gross rent is $808 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Hocking County?
501 establishments, employing 5,704 people with an annual payroll of $195.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Hocking County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 1,408 jobs, 18.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 7,597 jobs at an average annual pay of $37,934, or $730 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Hocking County?
13 7(a) approvals totaling $4.7 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $283,000, plus 7 504 approvals worth $5.4 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Hocking County?
11 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Hocking County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Hocking County come from?
The largest single origin is Fairfield County, with 177 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,766 against $44,574 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Hocking County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Hocking County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Hocking.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Hocking County. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | city | 6,993 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| West Logan | CDP | 823 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hide-A-Way Hills | CDP | 646 | None recorded | 70.4 percent here, 29.6 percent Fairfield County |
| Laurelville | village | 633 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Buchtel | village | 451 | None recorded | 7.9 percent here, 92.1 percent Athens County |
| Haydenville | CDP | 314 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Murray City | village | 295 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Carbon Hill | CDP | 249 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rockbridge | CDP | 186 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
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