Pickaway County, Ohio: commercial real estate data.
Pickaway County, Ohio had an estimated 62,158 residents on July 1, 2024, up 6.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 58,551, across 501 square miles. County output reached $2.58 bn in 2024, 856 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 78 7(a) approvals worth $20.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Pickaway County
How many people live in Pickaway County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202460,131
- Households21,899
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$74,040
- Median age39.6
- Median gross rent$1,020 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$256,800
- Home value to household income3.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over41,955
- Population under 1812,970
- Share under 1821.6 percent
- Population 65 and over9,860
- Share 65 and over16.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6437,301
- Civilian labor force28,562
- Unemployment rate3.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.6 percent
- Rank by population among Ohio counties42nd of 88
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included892nd of 3,222
Pickaway County is the 42nd largest of 88 Ohio counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.6 percent against 16.4 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 Pickaway County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202462,158
- Census 2020 base population58,551
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.16 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20241,094
- Births, 2024619
- Deaths, 2024659
- Natural change, 2024-40
- Net domestic migration, 20241,132
- Net international migration, 20249
- Total net migration, 20241,141
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20243,752
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents389th of 3,144
The county has grown 6.16 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Pickaway County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,001
- People arriving, from those returns3,703
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,628
- Net household movement373
- Adjusted gross income arriving$112.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$29.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$56,038
- Average income of a leaving household$50,835
- Largest single originFranklin County (996 households)
- Largest single destinationFranklin County (575 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 996 | 1,855 | $59.1 m |
| Fairfield County | 182 | 339 | $11.0 m |
| Ross County | 118 | 215 | $5.1 m |
| Madison County | 47 | 91 | $2.1 m |
| Hocking County | 38 | 91 | $1.7 m |
| Fayette County | 33 | 74 | $1.6 m |
| Delaware County | 26 | 45 | $1.8 m |
| Licking County | 25 | 51 | $1.9 m |
Households arriving report $5,203 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 Franklin 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 Pickaway County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.58 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.62 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.8 percent
- GDP change over five years30.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Ohio areas BEA publishes57th of 88
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1087th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$42,867
Output grew -1.8 percent in the latest year and 30.0 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 Pickaway County
- Covered employment, annual average16,097
- Establishments reporting1,082
- Average annual pay$56,992
- Average weekly wage$1,096
- Manufacturing, employment2,252
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$76,676
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,917
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$51,429
- Retail trade, employment1,539
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,056
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,430
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,448
- Construction, employment813
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment465
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,252 | 42 | $76,676 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,917 | 72 | $51,429 |
| Retail trade | 1,539 | 110 | $35,056 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,430 | 89 | $21,448 |
| Construction | 813 | 116 | $65,727 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 465 | 69 | $52,459 |
| Other services, except public administration | 334 | 66 | $44,173 |
| Finance and insurance | 266 | 50 | $59,249 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,252 jobs, 14.0 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 Pickaway County?
- Establishments, all industries856
- Employment at those establishments13,685
- Annual payroll$703.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.2
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 Pickaway County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024312
- Declared construction value permitted$104.8 m
- Single family units authorized310
- Multifamily units authorized2
- Multifamily share of units0.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$336,010
- Units authorized per 1,000 households14.2
Single-family homes are 99.4 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 Pickaway County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded78
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$20.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$260,418
- Median 7(a) approval$100,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$499,100
- Largest single approval$2,795,200
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)335
- Jobs per approval4.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active17
- Distinct industries receiving approvals48
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer11.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms9
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter68
- Franchise loans6
- Franchise share of approvals7.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGeneral Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (6)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (52)
- 504 approvals recorded8
- 504 gross approval dollars$7.1 m
- Average 504 approval$887,500
- Median 504 approval$471,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval4.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved4.5
- Most active CDCCommunity Capital Development Corporation (4)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$27.4 m
The average approval of $260,418 sits well above the median of $100,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 11.5 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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 Pickaway County
Do SBA loans in Pickaway County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded14
- Paid in full14
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled9
- Status: Paid in full14
- Status: Exempt from disclosure52
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
Only 14 loans have 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 Pickaway County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending8
- Circleville, approvals46
- Orient, approvals13
- Ashville, approvals9
- Williamsport, approvals5
- Commercial Point, approvals2
- South Bloomfield, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Circleville | 46 | $13,400,600 |
| Orient | 13 | $1,562,000 |
| Ashville | 9 | $3,236,000 |
| Williamsport | 5 | $1,680,800 |
| Commercial Point | 2 | $260,000 |
| South Bloomfield | 1 | $100,000 |
| New Holland | 1 | $61,000 |
| Plain City | 1 | $12,200 |
Circleville accounts for 46 approvals against 13 in Orient. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
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 Pickaway County?
- Land area501 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Ohio counties25th of 88
- Width, east to west28.5 mi
- Height, north to south23.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land120
- Establishments per square mile1.71
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 Pickaway County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Pickaway County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 390445
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Pickaway County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Pickaway County (community 390445), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Pickaway County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 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.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202460,131
- Households21,899
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$74,040
- Median age39.6
Common questions
Pickaway County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pickaway County, Ohio?
The Census Bureau estimates 62,158 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 60,131, in 21,899 households, ranking 42nd of 88 Ohio counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pickaway County's population growing?
The population has grown 6.16 percent since the 2020 census base of 58,551, to 62,158 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 619 births against 659 deaths, with net migration of 1,141. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pickaway County?
$74,040. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $256,800, which is 3.5 times income, and median gross rent is $1,020 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Pickaway County?
856 establishments, employing 13,685 people with an annual payroll of $703.0 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 Pickaway County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,252 jobs, 14.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 16,097 jobs at an average annual pay of $56,992, or $1,096 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Pickaway County?
78 7(a) approvals totaling $20.3 m since FY2020, across 17 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000, plus 8 504 approvals worth $7.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Pickaway County?
312 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $104.8 m. Multifamily was 0.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pickaway County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 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 Pickaway County come from?
The largest single origin is Franklin County, with 996 households. Arriving households report an average income of $56,038 against $50,835 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Pickaway 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 Pickaway 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 Pickaway.
13 Census places lie wholly or partly in Pickaway County. All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circleville | city | 14,142 | 46 | Wholly in this county |
| Ashville | village | 4,648 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| South Bloomfield | village | 3,329 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Commercial Point | village | 3,141 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Logan Elm Village | CDP | 1,214 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Williamsport | village | 1,032 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| New Holland | village | 955 | 1 | 88.7 percent here, 11.3 percent Fayette County |
| Derby | CDP | 435 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Harrisburg | village | 306 | None recorded | 3.7 percent here, 96.3 percent Franklin County |
| Orient | CDP | 288 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| Darbyville | village | 264 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tarlton | village | 261 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lockbourne | village | 165 | None recorded | 12.6 percent here, 87.4 percent Franklin County |
A further 1 of the county's 78 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Pickaway County, the largest being Plain City (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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