South Webster, Ohio
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South Webster is a village in northeast Scioto County
, Ohio
, United States
. It lies along State Route 140, and the population was 764 at the 2000 census.
South Webster was platted by John Bennett
in 1853. South Webster hosts the Cornhole
World Championship.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.52%) is water.
of 2000, there were 764 people, 312 households, and 224 families residing in the village. The population density
was 584.8 people per square mile (225.2/km²). There were 338 housing units at an average density of 258.7 per square mile (99.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.30% White, 0.65% Native American, 0.39% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races
, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 312 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% 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 2.91.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $26,818, and the median income for a family was $40,938. Males had a median income of $31,583 versus $22,727 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,047. About 13.0% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
South Webster is home to the Bloom-Vernon Local School District. The district includes Bloom-Vernon Elementary School, South Webster Jr.-Sr. High School
, South Webster Headstart, and Vernon Adult Learning Center. South Webster's mascot is the Jeeps. They were the 2006 Ohio High School Athletic Association
Division IV basketball champions. South Webster is served by the Portsmouth Public Library
-South Webster Branch.
Scioto County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 79,195 people, 30,871 households, and 21,362 families residing in the county. The population density was 129 people per square mile . There were 34,054 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile...
, 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...
. It lies along State Route 140, and the population was 764 at the 2000 census.
South Webster was platted by John Bennett
John Bennett
-Arts & entertainment:* John Bennett , British actor from the film The Fifth Element* John Bennett , British composer and organist* John Bennett , drummer of the UK doom metal band The Prophecy...
in 1853. South Webster hosts the Cornhole
Cornhole
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World Championship.
Geography
South Webster is located at 38°48′56"N 82°43′34"W (38.815454, -82.726091).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.52%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 764 people, 312 households, and 224 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 584.8 people per square mile (225.2/km²). There were 338 housing units at an average density of 258.7 per square mile (99.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.30% White, 0.65% Native American, 0.39% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 312 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% 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, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% 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 2.91.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $26,818, and the median income for a family was $40,938. Males had a median income of $31,583 versus $22,727 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 $15,047. About 13.0% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
Public services
South Webster High School
South Webster High School is a public high school in South Webster, Ohio in Scioto County in Southern Ohio. It is the only high school in the Bloom-Vernon Local Schools district. Their mascot/nickname is the Jeeps, based on Eugene the Jeep...
, South Webster Headstart, and Vernon Adult Learning Center. South Webster's mascot is the Jeeps. They were the 2006 Ohio High School Athletic Association
Ohio High School Athletic Association
The Ohio High School Athletic Association is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio...
Division IV basketball champions. South Webster is served by the Portsmouth Public Library
Portsmouth Public Library
The Portsmouth Public Library is a public library located near downtown Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. It has served the city since 1879. The library has five branch locations in Scioto County: Lucasville, New Boston, McDermott, South Webster, and Wheelersburg.The main library is located on...
-South Webster Branch.