Preble County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 42,337 people, 16,001 households, and 12,144 families residing in the county. The population density
was 100 people per square mile (38/km²). There were 17,186 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.47% White
, 0.32% Black
or African American
, 0.21% Native American
, 0.26% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 16,001 households out of which 34.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.50% were married couples
living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.10% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,093, and the median income for a family was $47,547. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $23,573 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $18,444. About 4.50% of families and 6.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.00% of those under age 18 and 6.10% of those age 65 or over.
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Census
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of 2000, there were 42,337 people, 16,001 households, and 12,144 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 100 people per square mile (38/km²). There were 17,186 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.47% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.32% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.26% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population were Hispanic
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...
or Latino
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...
of any race.
There were 16,001 households out of which 34.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.50% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.10% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,093, and the median income for a family was $47,547. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $23,573 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $18,444. About 4.50% of families and 6.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.00% of those under age 18 and 6.10% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Villages
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New Paris, Ohio New Paris is a village in Preble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,623 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :The area was in the tribal grounds of the Pottawatomi, Miami and Wyandot Indians.... Verona, Ohio Verona is a village in Montgomery and Preble counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 494 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Verona is located at .... West Alexandria, Ohio West Alexandria is a village in Preble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,395 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:West Alexandria is located at .... West Elkton, Ohio West Elkton is a village in Preble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 194 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:West Elkton is located at .... West Manchester, Ohio West Manchester is a village in Preble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 433 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:West Manchester is located at .... |
Townships
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Jefferson Township, Preble County, Ohio Jefferson Township is one of the twelve townships of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,449 people in the township, 1,826 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Lanier Township, Preble County, Ohio Lanier Township is one of the twelve townships of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,931 people in the township, 3,052 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Monroe Township, Preble County, Ohio Monroe Township is one of the twelve townships of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,290 people in the township, 1,314 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Somers Township, Preble County, Ohio Somers Township is one of the twelve townships of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,245 people in the township, 1,943 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Twin Township, Preble County, Ohio Twin Township is one of the twelve townships of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,831 people in the township, 2,315 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio Washington Township is one of the twelve townships of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,104 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the north central part of the county, it borders the following townships:... |
Notable residents
- Benjamin HanbyBenjamin HanbyBenjamin Russell Hanby , also given as Benjamin Russel Hanby, was an American composer who wrote approximately 80 songs, the most famous of which are "Darling Nelly Gray", the Christmas song "Up on the House Top", and the hymn "Who Is He In Yonder Stall?".Hanby was born near Rushville, Ohio...
- wrote the Christmas carol "Up On The House TopUp on the House Top"Up on the House Top" is a Christmas song written by Benjamin Hanby in 1864 in the town of New Paris, Ohio.. It has been recorded by a multitude of singers, among the most notable Gene Autry, who is also known for his version of the classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer".-History:According to...
" while living in Preble County. - Andrew L. HarrisAndrew L. HarrisAndrew Lintner Harris was one of the heroes of the Battle of Gettysburg and the last Civil War general to serve as a governor in the U.S., serving as the 44th Governor of Ohio.-Biography:Harris was born in Milford Township, Butler County, Ohio, and was educated in the local schools...
- Civil WarAmerican Civil WarThe American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
general and former governor of OhioOhioOhio 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...
. - William StephensWilliam StephensWilliam Dennison Stephens was an American federal and state politician. A three-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1911 to 1916, Stephens was also the 24th Governor of California from 1917 to 1923....
- former governor of CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. - Kent Vosler - Olympic diver (1976, 4th place).
Public school districts
- Eaton Community Schools
- Eaton High School, Eaton (the Eagles)
- National Trail Local School District
- National Trail High SchoolNational Trail High SchoolNational Trail High School is a public high school in New Paris, Ohio. It is the only high school in the National Trail Local Schools district. Their mascot is the Blazers. The current principal is Robert Fischer. The school is also the leader of technology integration in the stat of...
, New Paris (the Blazers)
- National Trail High School
- Preble Shawnee Local School District
- Preble Shawnee High SchoolPreble Shawnee High SchoolPreble Shawnee Secondary School is a public secondary school in Camden, Ohio. The location of the school in is Camden, OH. Their nickname is the Fighting Arrows. Camden Elementary West Elkton Elementary and Preble Shawnee High School...
, Camden (the Arrows)
- Preble Shawnee High School
- Tri-County North Local School District
- Tri-County North High SchoolTri-County North High SchoolTri-County North High School is a public high school residing in Lewisburg, Ohio. Their mascot is the Panther. They have a cross country, football, volleyball, soccer, baseball, golf, and softball team.-External links:*...
, Lewisburg (the Panthers)
- Tri-County North High School
- Twin Valley Community Local School District
- Twin Valley South High SchoolTwin Valley South High SchoolTwin Valley South High School is a public high school in West Alexandria, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Twin Valley Community Local School District.-Athletics:...
, West Alexandria (the Panthers)
- Twin Valley South High School
- Union County College Corner Joint School District
- College Corner Union School (grades K-5) is physically located in both Ohio and Indiana (the state lineBorderBorders define geographic boundaries of political entities or legal jurisdictions, such as governments, sovereign states, federated states and other subnational entities. Some borders—such as a state's internal administrative borders, or inter-state borders within the Schengen Area—are open and...
runs through the middle of the building) and serves students from both College Corner, OhioCollege Corner, OhioCollege Corner is a village in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio in Butler and Preble Counties, five miles northwest of Oxford. It was settled in 1811 and takes its name from its position in the northwestern corner of the "College Township", the survey township designated the previous...
, and West College Corner, IndianaWest College Corner, IndianaWest College Corner, also known as just College Corner, is a town in Union Township, Union County, Indiana about five miles northwest of Oxford, Ohio. The population was 634 at the 2000 census. The town is bordered on the east by the state line with Ohio. Across it is the town of College Corner, Ohio...
. After finishing fifth grade, Preble County students attend Union County Middle School and Union County High School, both located across the state line in Liberty, IndianaLiberty, IndianaLiberty is a town in Center Township, Union County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,061 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Union County.-Geography:Liberty is located at ....
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- College Corner Union School (grades K-5) is physically located in both Ohio and Indiana (the state line
External links
- Preble County Commissioners
- Eaton-Preble County Chamber of Commerce
- Preble County District Library
- Preble County Information Resource
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