Groveport, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Groveport is a City in Franklin County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 5,363 at the 2010 census.
Groveport was the hometown of John Solomon Rarey
, a 19th century horse whisperer, and developer of the Rarey technique
for rehabilitating horses. This method was the basis for the novel and motion picture The Horse Whisperer
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 8 square miles (20.7 km²), of which, 8 square miles (20.7 km²) of it is land and 0.12% is water.
of 2000, there were 3,865 people, 1,575 households, and 1,080 families residing in the village. The population density
was 482.9 people per square mile (186.5/km²). There were 1,668 housing units at an average density of 208.4 per square mile (80.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.88% White, 3.62% African American, 0.62% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.57% from other races
, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 1,575 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,102, and the median income for a family was $51,525. Males had a median income of $32,133 versus $27,353 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $19,576. About 3.2% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
With the results of the 2010 U.S. Census
the total population was 5,363, classifying it as a city in the state of Ohio.
and Air National Guard Base
, Groveport is home to the headquarters of a number of large companies, including Air Tahoma
and Staber Industries
. Other organizations with significant operations include Amazon.com
, Gap, Inc.
, Eddie Bauer
, Spiegel Brands, American Electric Power
and VistaPrint.
Franklin County, Ohio
Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. In 2010 the population was 1,163,414, making it the second largest county in Ohio and the 34th largest county in population in the United States. Franklin County is also the largest in the eight-county Columbus, Ohio...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 5,363 at the 2010 census.
Groveport was the hometown of John Solomon Rarey
John Solomon Rarey
John Solomon Rarey was one of the nineteenth century horse whisperers, an important figure in the rehabilitation of abused and vicious horses during the 1850s. Originally from Groveport, Ohio, Rarey trained his first horse at the age of twelve...
, a 19th century horse whisperer, and developer of the Rarey technique
Rarey technique
The Rarey technique is a method of calming horses that have become vicious and fearful of humans due to abusive handling or other traumatic events...
for rehabilitating horses. This method was the basis for the novel and motion picture The Horse Whisperer
The Horse Whisperer
The Horse Whisperer is a 1998 American drama film directed by and starring Robert Redford, based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Nicholas Evans...
.
Geography
Groveport is located at 39°51′22"N 82°53′26"W (39.856163, -82.890544).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 8 square miles (20.7 km²), of which, 8 square miles (20.7 km²) of it is land and 0.12% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,865 people, 1,575 households, and 1,080 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 482.9 people per square mile (186.5/km²). There were 1,668 housing units at an average density of 208.4 per square mile (80.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.88% White, 3.62% African American, 0.62% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.57% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 1,575 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% 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, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,102, and the median income for a family was $51,525. Males had a median income of $32,133 versus $27,353 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 $19,576. About 3.2% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
With the results of the 2010 U.S. Census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
the total population was 5,363, classifying it as a city in the state of Ohio.
Economy
Due in large part to the presence of Rickenbacker International AirportRickenbacker International Airport
Rickenbacker International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport located 10 miles south of the central business district of Columbus, near the village of Lockbourne in extreme southern Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The southern end of the airport extends into northern Pickaway...
and Air National Guard Base
Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base
Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base is an Air National Guard facility of the Ohio Air National Guard. The base was named for the famous early aviator and Columbus native Eddie Rickenbacker...
, Groveport is home to the headquarters of a number of large companies, including Air Tahoma
Air Tahoma
Air Tahoma was an American cargo airline based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It was established and started operations in 1996 in San Diego then later moved to Indianapolis in 1998 and to its last location at Rickenbacker International Airport, Columbus...
and Staber Industries
Staber Industries
Staber Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer of residential laundry home appliances, with a headquarteres in Groveport, Ohio. The products they currently manufacture include a washing machine, a clothes dryer, and a clothes drying cabinet.-History:...
. Other organizations with significant operations include Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
, Gap, Inc.
Gap (clothing retailer)
The Gap, Inc. is an American clothing and accessories retailer based in San Francisco, California, and founded in 1969 by Donald G. Fisher and Doris F. Fisher. The company has five primary brands: the namesake Gap banner, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime and Athleta. As of September 2008,...
, Eddie Bauer
Eddie Bauer
Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. is a holding company that operates the Eddie Bauer clothing store chain, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, United States. EBH was formed after Eddie Bauer's former parent company, Spiegel, Inc., went bankrupt in 2003...
, Spiegel Brands, American Electric Power
American Electric Power
American Electric Power is a major investor-owner electric utility in various parts of the United States. AEP ranks among the nation's largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S...
and VistaPrint.
Schools
The Groveport Madison School District has 10 schools. There are six elementary schools, two middle schools, an 8th grade building, and the Groveport Madison High School. Groveport Madison athletes are known as the Cruisers.Notable people
- Pam HigginsPam HigginsPamela Sue Higgins is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Higgins won three times on the LPGA Tour between 1971 and 1980.-LPGA Tour wins:LPGA Tour playoff record -External links:...
, golfer. Three-time winner on the LPGA Tour - Eric SmithEric Smith (American football)-2006:Smith was selected 97th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft. Smith had been rising on many draft boards in the weeks leading up to the draft as he was praised for his instincts and physicality on the field. The Jets signed Smith to a contract on July 21, 2006....
, NFL Football (NY Jets 2006-present). Smith was a graduate of Groveport-Madison High School.