Henry County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Henry County is a county located in the state
of Ohio
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,215. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/39069.html Its county seat
is Napoleon
and is named for Patrick Henry
, the Virginian famous for his "give me liberty or give me death" speech.
, the county has a total area of 420 square miles (1,087.8 km²).416 square miles (1,077.4 km²) is land and 3 square miles (7.8 km²) (0.83%) is water.
of 2000, there were 29,210 people, 10,935 households, and 7,960 families residing in the county. The population density
was 70 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 11,622 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.33% White
, 0.58% Black
or African American
, 0.26% Native American
, 0.42% Asian
, 2.56% from other races
, and 0.85% from two or more races. 5.40% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 94.3% spoke English
, 3.7% Spanish
and 1.7% German
as their first language.
There were 10,935 households out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% were married couples
living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,657, and the median income for a family was $49,881. Males had a median income of $35,901 versus $24,076 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $18,667. About 5.30% of families and 7.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 4.20% of those age 65 or over.
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...
, United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,215. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/39069.html Its county seat
County seat
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is Napoleon
Napoleon, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,318 people, 3,813 households, and 2,470 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,668.1 people per square mile . There were 4,066 housing units at an average density of 727.9 per square mile...
and is named for Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry was an orator and politician who led the movement for independence in Virginia in the 1770s. A Founding Father, he served as the first and sixth post-colonial Governor of Virginia from 1776 to 1779 and subsequently, from 1784 to 1786...
, the Virginian famous for his "give me liberty or give me death" speech.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 420 square miles (1,087.8 km²).416 square miles (1,077.4 km²) is land and 3 square miles (7.8 km²) (0.83%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Fulton CountyFulton County, OhioFulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 42,698. Its county seat is Wauseon. Fulton County is named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat....
(north) - Lucas CountyLucas County, Ohio----...
(northeast) - Wood CountyWood County, OhioWood County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 125,488. Its county seat is Bowling Green. The county was named for Captain Eleazer D. Wood, the engineer for General William Henry Harrison's army, who built Fort Meigs in the War of 1812...
(east) - Putnam CountyPutnam County, OhioPutnam County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,499. The name is in honor of Israel Putnam, who was a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War. Its county seat is...
(south) - Defiance CountyDefiance County, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 39,500 people, 15,138 households, and 11,020 families residing in the county. The population density was 96 people per square mile . There were 16,040 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
(west) - Williams CountyWilliams County, OhioWilliams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 37,642. Its county seat is Bryan and is named for David Williams, one of the captors of John André in the American Revolutionary War.-Geography:According to the U.S...
(northwest) - Hancock CountyHancock County, OhioHancock County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 74,782. Its county seat is Findlay and was named for John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence...
(southeast corner)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 29,210 people, 10,935 households, and 7,960 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 70 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 11,622 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.33% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.58% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.26% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.42% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.56% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.85% from two or more races. 5.40% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 94.3% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, 3.7% Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
and 1.7% German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
as their first language.
There were 10,935 households out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,657, and the median income for a family was $49,881. Males had a median income of $35,901 versus $24,076 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $18,667. About 5.30% of families and 7.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 4.20% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Villages
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Liberty Center, Ohio Liberty Center is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,109 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Liberty Center is located at .... Malinta, Ohio Malinta is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 285 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Malinta is located at .... McClure, Ohio McClure is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 761 at the 2000 census.-Geography:McClure is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.... New Bavaria, Ohio New Bavaria is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 78 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Bavaria is located at .... |
Townships
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Monroe Township, Henry County, Ohio Monroe Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,177 people in the township, 892 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Napoleon Township, Henry County, Ohio Napoleon Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 10,331 people in the township, 1,513 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Pleasant Township, Henry County, Ohio Pleasant Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,158 people in the township, 927 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Richfield Township, Henry County, Ohio Richfield Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 654 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Damascus Township - north... Ridgeville Township, Henry County, Ohio Ridgeville Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,132 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:... Washington Township, Henry County, Ohio Washington Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,021 people in the township, 1,913 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... |
Unincorporated communities
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Ridgeville Corners, Ohio Ridgeville Corners is an unincorporated community in southern Ridgeville Township, Henry County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43555. It is located along U.S. Route 6 approximately 7.25 mi. northwest of the county seat of... |