Ohio County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 5,623 people, 2,201 households, and 1,586 families residing in the county. The population density
was 65 people per square mile (25/km²). There were 2,424 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.70% White
, 0.48% Black
or African American
, 0.12% Native American
, 0.14% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.44% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 38.4% were of German
, 26.6% American
, 10.0% English
and 9.9% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 2,201 households out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.90% were married couples
living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 23.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,348, and the median income for a family was $48,801. Males had a median income of $37,297 versus $25,242 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $19,627. About 5.80% of families and 7.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.50% of those under age 18 and 11.40% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 5,623 people, 2,201 households, and 1,586 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 65 people per square mile (25/km²). There were 2,424 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.70% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.48% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.44% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 38.4% were of German
Germans
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, 26.6% American
United States
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, 10.0% English
English people
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and 9.9% Irish
Irish people
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 2,201 households out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 23.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,348, and the median income for a family was $48,801. Males had a median income of $37,297 versus $25,242 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $19,627. About 5.80% of families and 7.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.50% of those under age 18 and 11.40% of those age 65 or over.
Cities, towns and communities
- Aberdeen
- Bascom Corner
- Bear Branch
- Blue
- Buffalo
- Camp Shor
- Cofield Corner
- Downey Corner
- French
- Hartford
- Milton
- North Landing
- Pate
- Rising SunRising Sun, IndianaRising Sun is a city in Randolph Township, Ohio County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,304 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Ohio County.-History:...
Townships
- CassCass Township, Ohio County, IndianaCass Township is one of four townships in Ohio County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 649.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Cass Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Aberdeen at...
- PikePike Township, Ohio County, IndianaPike Township is one of four townships in Ohio County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 362.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Pike Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Bear Branch at...
- RandolphRandolph Township, Ohio County, IndianaRandolph Township is one of four townships in Ohio County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,117.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Randolph Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water...
- UnionUnion Township, Ohio County, IndianaUnion Township is one of four townships in Ohio County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 495.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Union Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Hartford at * Milton at Union...