De Graff, Ohio
Encyclopedia
De Graff is a village located in Logan County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 1,212 at the 2000 census.
A branch of the Logan County District Library
serves the De Graff community.
(located in the village), Scott Moody, had gone on a murder spree through two residences outside of Bellefontaine, Ohio
. He killed his maternal grandparents, his mother, girlfriend, classmate, and attempted to kill his sister (Stacy Moody, the lone survivor) before turning the weapon upon himself. The story made national headlines, and many national news agencies were present for the aftermath.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,212 people, 479 households, and 329 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,414.4 people per square mile (544.1/km2). There were 515 housing units at an average density of 601.0 per square mile (231.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.67% White, 0.17% African American and 0.17% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.
There were 479 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% 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 3.12.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,833, and the median income for a family was $43,365. Males had a median income of $35,859 versus $25,500 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,548. About 8.0% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
by Philip Fawcett.
The chief of police is George Piersall.
, serves the children of the De Graff area. It also owns WDEQ
, a non-commercial community radio station.
Logan County, Ohio
Logan County is a county in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,858. The county seat is Bellefontaine. The county is named for Benjamin Logan, who fought Native Americans in the area....
, 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...
. The population was 1,212 at the 2000 census.
A branch of the Logan County District Library
Logan County District Library
The Logan County District Library is a public library system that serves communities throughout Logan County, Ohio, United States.The system's central library, which is also its oldest and largest branch, is the Knowlton Library, located along Main Street in downtown Bellefontaine...
serves the De Graff community.
Name
Different sources format the community's name in several different ways: besides the official De Graff, the name has been rendered De Graft, DeGraff, Degraff, and Degraft.Moody murders
In May 2005, the community was stunned to learn a senior from Riverside High SchoolRiverside High School (De Graff, Ohio)
Riverside High School is a public high school in De Graff, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Riverside Local Schools district.-Background:...
(located in the village), Scott Moody, had gone on a murder spree through two residences outside of Bellefontaine, Ohio
Bellefontaine, Ohio
Bellefontaine is a city in and the county seat of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,069 at the 2000 census. It is the center of the Bellefontaine Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau in 2003...
. He killed his maternal grandparents, his mother, girlfriend, classmate, and attempted to kill his sister (Stacy Moody, the lone survivor) before turning the weapon upon himself. The story made national headlines, and many national news agencies were present for the aftermath.
Geography
De Graff is located at 40.311345°N 83.915290°W.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 0.9 square miles (2.3 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 1,212 people, 479 households, and 329 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 1,414.4 people per square mile (544.1/km2). There were 515 housing units at an average density of 601.0 per square mile (231.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.67% White, 0.17% African American and 0.17% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.
There were 479 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% 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, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% 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 3.12.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,833, and the median income for a family was $43,365. Males had a median income of $35,859 versus $25,500 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 $18,548. About 8.0% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Until 2007, the mayor of De Graff was Stephanie Orsborne. She was defeated by a 3-1 margin in the elections of November 2007United States general elections, 2007
The 2007 United States general elections were held on Tuesday, November 6. During this off-year election, the only seats up for election in the United States Congress were special elections held throughout the year. None of these congressional seats changed party hands...
by Philip Fawcett.
The chief of police is George Piersall.
Education
Riverside School District, including Riverside High SchoolRiverside High School (De Graff, Ohio)
Riverside High School is a public high school in De Graff, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Riverside Local Schools district.-Background:...
, serves the children of the De Graff area. It also owns WDEQ
WDEQ-FM
WDEQ-FM is an educational radio station in DeGraff, Ohio, United States. The station is owned by the Riverside Local Board of Education in Logan County.-History:...
, a non-commercial community radio station.