Fayette County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 28,433 people, 11,054 households, and 7,837 families residing in the county. The population density
was 70 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 11,904 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.60% White
, 2.07% Black
or African American
, 0.15% Native American
, 0.46% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.55% from other races
, and 1.16% from two or more races. 1.24% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 11,054 households out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.80% were married couples
living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,735, and the median income for a family was $43,692. Males had a median income of $31,870 versus $22,662 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $18,063. About 7.70% of families and 10.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.30% of those under age 18 and 11.30% of those age 65 or over.
is a general aviation
facility owned by the county and located northeast of the city of Washington Court House
.
Census
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of 2000, there were 28,433 people, 11,054 households, and 7,837 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 70 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 11,904 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.60% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.07% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.46% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.55% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.16% from two or more races. 1.24% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 11,054 households out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.80% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,735, and the median income for a family was $43,692. Males had a median income of $31,870 versus $22,662 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $18,063. About 7.70% of families and 10.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.30% of those under age 18 and 11.30% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Villages
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Milledgeville, Ohio Milledgeville is a village in Fayette County, Ohio, United States. The population was 122 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Milledgeville is located at .... New Holland, Ohio New Holland is a village in Fayette and Pickaway counties in Ohio, United States. The population was 785 at the 2000 census.The Pickaway County portion of New Holland is part of the Columbus Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Fayette County portion is part of the Washington Court House... ‡ Octa, Ohio Octa is a village in Fayette County, Ohio, United States, along Rattlesnake Creek. The population was 83 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Octa is located at .... |
- † Greenfield is partly in HighlandHighland County, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 40,875 people, 15,587 households, and 11,394 families residing in the county. The population density was 74 people per square mile . There were 17,583 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...
and RossRoss County, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 73,345 people, 27,136 households, and 19,185 families residing in the county. The population density was 106 people per square mile . There were 29,461 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
counties. - ‡ New Holland is partly in Pickaway CountyPickaway County, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 52,727 people, 17,599 households, and 13,287 families residing in the county. The population density was 105 people per square mile . There were 18,596 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile...
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Townships
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Marion Township, Fayette County, Ohio Marion Township is one of the ten townships of Fayette County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 748 people in the township, 656 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Paint Township, Fayette County, Ohio Paint Township is one of the ten townships of Fayette County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,905 people in the township, 1,031 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Perry Township, Fayette County, Ohio Perry Township is one of the ten townships of Fayette County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 945 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Union Township - north... Union Township, Fayette County, Ohio Union Township is one of the ten townships of Fayette County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,808 people in the township.-Geography:Located at the center of the county, it borders the following townships:*Paint Township - north... Wayne Township, Fayette County, Ohio Wayne Township is one of the ten townships of Fayette County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,367 people in township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Marion Township - north... |
Unincorporated communities
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Madison Mills, Ohio Madison Mills is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Fayette County, Ohio, United States. It is located at , along Harrison Road , between Bloomingburg and Mount Sterling.... Manara, Ohio Manara is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Fayette County, Ohio, United States. It is located at , at the intersection of Washington-Waterloo Road and Bloomingburg-New Holland Road .... Pancoastburg, Ohio Pancoastburg is a census-designated place in Madison Township, Fayette County, Ohio, United States. It is located at , along Ohio State Route 207, about 6 miles south of Mount Sterling, Ohio.... Yankeetown, Fayette County, Ohio Yankeetown is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Fayette County, Ohio, United States. It is located at , at the intersection of State Route 207 and Cook-Yankeetown Road , about 3 miles south of Mount Sterling.... |
Airport
Fayette County AirportFayette County Airport (Ohio)
Fayette County Airport is a county-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles northeast of the central business district of Washington Court House, a city in Fayette County, Ohio, United States...
is a general aviation
General aviation
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facility owned by the county and located northeast of the city of Washington Court House
Washington Court House, Ohio
Washington Court House is a city in Fayette County, Ohio, United States. It is the county seat of Fayette County and is located approximately halfway between Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. The population was 14,192 in 2010 at the 2010 census...
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