Convoy, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Convoy is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio
, United States
with a population of 1,110 as of the 2000 U.S. census
. It is included in the Van Wert, Ohio
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,110 people, 424 households, and 309 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,993.2 people per square mile (765.3/km²). There were 471 housing units at an average density of 845.7 per square mile (324.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.12% White, 0.18% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.81% from other races
, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 424 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples
living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,500, and the median income for a family was $43,250. Males had a median income of $29,420 versus $26,300 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,102. About 6.3% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
, an athletic body sanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association
(OHSAA) which includes the Ada
Bulldogs,
Allen East
Mustangs, Bluffton
Pirates, Columbus Grove
Bulldogs, Convoy Crestview Knights, Delphos Jefferson
Wildcats, Lima Central Catholic
T-Birds, Lincolnview
Lancers, Paulding
Panthers, and Spencerville
Bearcats.
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...
with a population of 1,110 as of the 2000 U.S. census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. It is included in the Van Wert, Ohio
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
Convoy is located at 40°54′59"N 84°42′20"W (40.916397, -84.705474).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 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
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 1,110 people, 424 households, and 309 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 1,993.2 people per square mile (765.3/km²). There were 471 housing units at an average density of 845.7 per square mile (324.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.12% White, 0.18% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.81% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 424 households out of which 35.1% 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, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,500, and the median income for a family was $43,250. Males had a median income of $29,420 versus $26,300 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 $17,102. About 6.3% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Crestview High School sports participate in the Northwest ConferenceNorthwest Conference (OHSAA)
The Northwest Conference is an OHSAA athletic league located in northwest Ohio and includes schools in Allen, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, and Van Wert counties. The NWC originally formed in 1947...
, an athletic body sanctioned by the 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...
(OHSAA) which includes the Ada
Ada, Ohio
Ada is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,582 at the 2000 census. In 2006, the village's population was estimated at 5,841, and the 2010 census counted 5,952 people....
Bulldogs,
Allen East
Lafayette, Ohio
Lafayette is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States with a population of 304 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Lafayette is located at ....
Mustangs, Bluffton
Bluffton, Ohio
Bluffton is a village in Allen and Hancock counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It had a population of 3,896 at the 2000 census. Bluffton is home to Bluffton University, a four-year educational institution affiliated with Mennonite Church USA. Bluffton is served by the Bluffton general aviation...
Pirates, Columbus Grove
Columbus Grove, Ohio
Columbus Grove is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,200 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Columbus Grove is located at ....
Bulldogs, Convoy Crestview Knights, Delphos Jefferson
Delphos, Ohio
Delphos is a city in Allen and Van Wert Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It had a population of 6,944 at the 2000 census.The Allen County portion of Delphos is part of the Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Van Wert County portion is part of the Van Wert Micropolitan Statistical...
Wildcats, Lima Central Catholic
Lima, Ohio
Lima is a city in and the county seat of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northwestern Ohio along Interstate 75 approximately north of Dayton and south-southwest of Toledo....
T-Birds, Lincolnview
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...
Lancers, Paulding
Paulding, Ohio
Paulding is a village in and the county seat of Paulding County, Ohio, United States. It is located predominantly in Paulding Township. The population was 3,595 at the 2000 census.-History:...
Panthers, and Spencerville
Spencerville, Ohio
Spencerville is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States with a population of 2,235 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Spencerville is located at ....
Bearcats.