What is the impact of the cattle industry in Muskingum County? We can consider many angles to answer the question, but we can also start here: there are 2.6 people for every livestock cattle animal (assuming a human population of 86,000). The cattle population in 2017 is estimated at 32,000 in Muskingum County which is the first time it has been that high since 1989. Muskingum County ranks 7 among all Ohio counties in cattle inventory in 2017. The charts below show the data. (Source: https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov)
