Scott, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Scott is a village in Paulding
and Van Wert counties in the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The population was 322 at the 2000 census. The Van Wert County portion of Scott is part of the Van Wert
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
of 2000, there were 322 people, 121 households, and 87 families residing in the village. The population density
was 399.1 people per square mile (153.5/km²). There were 130 housing units at an average density of 161.1 per square mile (62.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.96% White, 2.80% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.93% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.86% of the population.
There were 121 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples
living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,667, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $31,563 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,192. About 8.0% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.
Paulding County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,293 people, 7,773 households, and 5,689 families residing in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile . There were 8,478 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...
and Van Wert 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 322 at the 2000 census. The Van Wert County portion of Scott is part of the Van Wert
Van Wert, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,690 people, 4,556 households, and 2,947 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,803.8 people per square mile . There were 4,927 housing units at an average density of 831.4 per square mile...
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Scott is located at 40°59′22"N 84°35′3"W (40.989467, -84.584067).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 322 people, 121 households, and 87 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 399.1 people per square mile (153.5/km²). There were 130 housing units at an average density of 161.1 per square mile (62.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.96% White, 2.80% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.93% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.86% of the population.
There were 121 households out of which 38.0% 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, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,667, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $31,563 versus $21,875 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 $14,192. About 8.0% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.