Pickaway County has historically relied on agricultural and manufacturing for its economic base.  Many of the Fortune 500 companies that located in Pickaway County in the 1950s and 1960s located for the same reasons that make the county an attractive location today; location to markets, ease of transportation access, an abundant and skilled workforce, reliable utilities, and an ample supply of water in the Teays Valley Aquifer. 

Manufacturing provides the largest amount of jobs in the county with such employers as DuPont, General Electric, PPG and Georgia-Pacific.  These companies, along with other manufacturers employ over 3600 people, shipping an estimated $825 million worth of goods across the globe annually.  Agriculture remains an important component of the County’s economy as 82% of the land in the county is dedicated to farming.  Pickaway County ranks 2nd in Ohio in the production of corn, 8th in the production of wheat, and 11th in the production of soybeans.

Targeted Development Areas

Rickenbacker	Circleville	Ashville-South Bloomfield
Area bounded by US 23(west), Walnut Creek Pike (east), Duvall Rd. (south) and the Pickaway/Franklin county line (north). Located in Harrison Township Contains Norfolk Southern Intermodal Terminal Approximately 4000 acres of developable land Tax Incentives: Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) and Enterprise Zone (EZ) in place. Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) between Harrison Township, City of Columbus, Village of Ashville and Pickaway County.  View Map	Former Thomas Consumer Electronics facility; 3 commercial development areas. Tax Incentives: Enterprise Zone (EZ) in place. Non-withdrawal annexation agreement between Circleville and Circleville Township to develop 1700 acres.  View Map	Area along US 23, north and south of Ashville and South Bloomfield. Berger Health System has purchased 150 acres on US 23 north of SR 752 for a multi-use development to include a hospital. Tax incentives: Enterprise Zone (EZ) in place.  View Map