The Town Files

Tuscarawas County, Ohio

92,385 people. The median home is worth $185,400 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $65,044.

Towns in Tuscarawas County

Towns in Tuscarawas County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
New Philadelphia17,677$169,500$58,54743.2
Dover13,112$193,700$64,27641.7
Uhrichsville5,272$117,400$41,84634.7
Newcomerstown3,702$95,300$45,58844.1
Wilkshire Hills2,940$258,900$63,49040.6
Strasburg2,735$201,700$64,33050.5
Dennison2,709$102,700$51,99228.6

People and housing

Tuscarawas CountyTypical Ohio town
Median home value$185,400$171,100
Median rent$908$914
Median household income$65,044$67,019
Median age41.140.6
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%21.3%
Below the poverty line13.4%10.3%

Jobs and pay

37,426 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,893 a year.

Largest industries in Tuscarawas CountyManufacturing8,776 jobs · $64,873Health care & social assistan…4,597 jobs · $46,288Retail4,343 jobs · $33,620Hotels & restaurants3,592 jobs · $19,520Administrative & support2,144 jobs · $50,738Construction1,702 jobs · $63,759
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Tuscarawas County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 659 storm events in Tuscarawas County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Tuscarawas County by type since 1996Hail115Flood37Drought7Tornado8High Wind18Heavy Snow11Flash Flood68Winter Storm17Winter Weather30Cold/Wind Chill5
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Tuscarawas County has been included in 13 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms
October 24, 2008Severe StormDR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
February 15, 2005Severe StormDR-1580: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).