Creston, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Creston is a village in Medina and Wayne
counties in the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The population was 2,161 at the 2000 census. Creston is served by a branch of the Wayne County Public Library.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
of 2000, there were 2,161 people, 828 households, and 630 families residing in the village. The population density
was 979.1 people per square mile (377.5/km²). There were 884 housing units at an average density of 400.5 per square mile (154.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.75% White, 0.28% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.05% Asian, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.
There were 828 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,821, and the median income for a family was $44,286. Males had a median income of $35,065 versus $21,023 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,462. About 1.8% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
is a public high school
located on South Main Street that educates around 450 students.
Wayne County, Ohio
Wayne County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, and is named for General "Mad" Anthony Wayne. As of the 2010 census, the population was 114,520. Its county seat is Wooster....
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The population was 2,161 at the 2000 census. Creston is served by a branch of the Wayne County Public Library.
Geography
Creston is located at 40°58′52"N 81°53′57"W (40.981230, -81.899189).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,161 people, 828 households, and 630 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 979.1 people per square mile (377.5/km²). There were 884 housing units at an average density of 400.5 per square mile (154.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.75% White, 0.28% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.05% Asian, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.
There were 828 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,821, and the median income for a family was $44,286. Males had a median income of $35,065 versus $21,023 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $16,462. About 1.8% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Norwayne High SchoolNorwayne High School
Norwayne High School is a public high school in Creston, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Norwayne Local School District, which also consists of a middle school in Creston, and one elementary school in Creston . Their mascot is the Bobcat. The name 'Norwayne' is derived from its location...
is a public high school
High school
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located on South Main Street that educates around 450 students.