Pickerington is a city in Fairfield and Franklin counties in the central region of the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a suburb of Columbus. The population was 23,094 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1815 as Jacksonville, named after Andrew Jackson. The name was changed in 1827 in honor of its founder, Abraham Pickering. As land annexation, development, and immigration into the Columbus area continues, the city of Pickerington (like many area suburbs) has generally followed suit. Pickerington is home to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, located off of Interstate 70.
The Ohio Secretary of State certified Pickerington as a city in 1991 and it was designated as the "Violet Capital of Ohio" in 1996 by the Ohio Legislature. At 11.1 sq mi...
| Ethnicity | Pickerington | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71% | 60.1% |
| African American | 18.3% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 18.2% |
| Other | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Pickerington | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 0.3% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.6% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.2% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 4.9% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9.4% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 12.6% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 15.8% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 27.9% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.6% | 7.1% |
| Education | Pickerington | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 2% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 17% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 23% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 31% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 14% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1.0% |