Guernsey County

Guernsey County, Ohio

627 Wheeling Ave Suite 53
Cambridge, OH 43725
Phone: (740) 432-9200
Fax: (740) 432-9359
www.guernseycounty.org

In east-central OH, south of Canton; organized Mar 1, 1810 from Belmont County. Name Origin: For the British Island in the English Channel

Area (sq mi):: 528.29 (land 521.90; water 6.39) Population per square mile: 78.80
Population 2005: 41,123 State rank: 63 Population change: 2000-20005 0.80%; 1990-2000 4.50% Population 2000: 40,792 (White 95.90%; Black or African American 1.50%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 37.70
Income 2000: per capita $15,542; median household $30,110; Population below poverty level: 16.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,830-$22,140
Unemployment (2004): 7.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.00% Median travel time to work: 23.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 26.40% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Cambridge County seat (11,657)
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