Coshocton County, Ohio

County Distress Index: Elevated · 61.1 | 36,869 people · 17th most distressed in Ohio
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Coshocton County, OH registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 61.1 — 744th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Ohio, it ranks 17th of 88 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Coshocton County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 71.2 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 71.2
Poverty Rate 69
Income vs. State Median 78
Child Poverty Rate 67
Employment & Wages 62.6
Unemployment Rate 67
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 34
Business Formation Rate 88
Community Vulnerability 61.4
Uninsured Rate 70
Disability Rate 52
Housing Cost Burden 56.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 60
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 82
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 39
Homeownership Rate 60
Rent-to-Income Ratio 42
Debt & Delinquency 54.1
Debt in Collections 52
Medical Debt 53
Student Loan Delinquency 56
Auto Loan Delinquency 53
Credit Card Delinquency 45
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 66

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Coshocton County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Coshocton County
Coshocton County, OH 61.1 Elevated —
Guernsey County, OH 64.5 Elevated +3.4
Muskingum County, OH 59.9 Elevated -1.3
Tuscarawas County, OH 53.3 Elevated -7.8
Knox County, OH 46.0 Normal -15.2
Licking County, OH 43.5 Normal -17.6
Holmes County, OH 27.1 Healthy -34.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Coshocton County
Alcorn County, MS 61.1 Elevated -0.0
Gonzales County, TX 61.2 Elevated +0.0
Nottoway County, VA 61.1 Elevated -0.1
Lawrence County, TN 61.1 Elevated -0.1
Lewis County, TN 61.0 Elevated -0.1

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Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-282-6556

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Coshocton County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland 216-687-1900
Columbus Legal Aid Society 614-224-8374
Community Legal Aid (Akron/Canton) 330-535-4191
Ohio Legal Help
Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral 1-800-282-6556
Community Legal Aid Services, Inc. (800) 998-9454
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati (513) 241-9400
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (614) 221-7201
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (888) 534-1432
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (216) 687-1900

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Coshocton County, Ohio?

    Coshocton County has a County Distress Index score of 61.1 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 744th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 17th in Ohio out of 88 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Coshocton County?

    The primary driver of distress in Coshocton County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 71.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Coshocton County compare to neighboring counties?

    Coshocton County (61.1) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Guernsey County, OH (64.5); Muskingum County, OH (59.9); Tuscarawas County, OH (53.3).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Coshocton County?

    Coshocton County, Ohio has a population of approximately 36,869 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.