Marion County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Marion County is a county located in the state
of Ohio
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the population was 66,501. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/39101.html Its county seat
is the city of Marion
and is named for General Francis "The Swamp Fox" Marion
, an officer in the Revolutionary War
.
The Marion Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Marion County.
, the county has a total area of 404 square miles (1,046.4 km²).404 square miles (1,046 km²) of it is land and 0 square mile (0 km²) of it (0.07%) is water.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 66,217 people, 24,578 households, and 17,253 families residing in the county. The population density
was 164 people per square mile (63/km²). There were 26,298 housing units at an average density of 65 per square mile (25/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.10% White
, 5.75% Black
or African American
, 0.19% Native American
, 0.52% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.49% from other races
, and 0.95% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 24,578 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples
living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 106.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,709, and the median income for a family was $45,297. Males had a median income of $33,179 versus $23,586 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $18,255. About 7.40% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.60% of those under age 18 and 5.50% of those age 65 or over.
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of Ohio
Ohio
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, United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census, the population was 66,501. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/39101.html Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is the city of Marion
Marion, Ohio
Marion is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Marion County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio, approximately north of Columbus....
and is named for General Francis "The Swamp Fox" Marion
Francis Marion
Francis Marion was a military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War. Acting with Continental Army and South Carolina militia commissions, he was a persistent adversary of the British in their occupation of South Carolina in 1780 and 1781, even after the Continental Army was driven...
, an officer in the Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
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.
The Marion Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Marion County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 404 square miles (1,046.4 km²).404 square miles (1,046 km²) of it is land and 0 square mile (0 km²) of it (0.07%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Crawford CountyCrawford County, OhioCrawford County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It was named for Colonel William Crawford, a soldier during the American Revolution....
(northeast) - Morrow CountyMorrow County, OhioMorrow County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Shawnee people used the area for hunting purposes before white settlers arrived in the early 19th century. Morrow County was organized in 1848 from parts of four neighboring counties and named for Jeremiah Morrow, Governor of...
(east) - Delaware CountyDelaware County, OhioDelaware County is a fast-growing suburban county in the state of Ohio, United States, within the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the United States Census Bureau's 2004 population estimates, Delaware County's population of 142,503 made it the fastest growing county in...
(south) - Union CountyUnion County, OhioUnion County is a county located in the US state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,300. Increasingly becoming more of a suburban county, the population was estimated at 47,234 in 2007 by the U.S. Census Bureau...
(southwest) - Hardin CountyHardin County, OhioHardin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,058. Its county seat is Kenton and is named for John Hardin, an officer in the American Revolution.-Geography:According to the U.S...
(west) - Wyandot CountyWyandot County, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 22,908 people, 8,882 households, and 6,270 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile . There were 9,324 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...
(northwest)
Demographics
| Marion County Population by year |
2007 65,248 (Census estimate) 2000 66,217 1990 64,274 1980 67,974 1970 64,724 1960 60,221 1950 49,959 1940 44,898 1930 45,420 1920 42,004 1910 33,971 1900 28,678 1890 24,727 1880 20,565 1870 16,184 1860 15,490 1850 12,618 1840 14,765 1830 6,551 |
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 66,217 people, 24,578 households, and 17,253 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 164 people per square mile (63/km²). There were 26,298 housing units at an average density of 65 per square mile (25/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.10% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 5.75% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.19% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.52% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.49% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.95% from two or more races. 1.09% 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)
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of any race.
There were 24,578 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 106.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,709, and the median income for a family was $45,297. Males had a median income of $33,179 versus $23,586 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $18,255. About 7.40% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.60% of those under age 18 and 5.50% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Communities
Villages
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New Bloomington, Ohio New Bloomington is a village in Marion County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 548.-Geography:New Bloomington is located at .... Prospect, Ohio Prospect is a village in Marion County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,191 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Prospect is located at .... Waldo, Ohio Waldo is a village in Waldo Township, Marion County, Ohio, United States. The population was 332 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Waldo is located at .... |
Townships
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Green Camp Townships, Marion County, Ohio Green Camp Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,163 people in the township, 821 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Marion Township, Marion County, Ohio Marion Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 44,908 people in the township, 9,590 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Montgomery Township, Marion County, Ohio Montgomery Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,498 people in the township, 1,175 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Pleasant Township, Marion County, Ohio Pleasant Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,368 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Marion Township - north... Prospect Township, Marion County, Ohio Prospect Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,207 people in the township, 1,016 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... |
Richland Township, Marion County, Ohio Richland Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,663 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:... Salt Rock Township, Marion County, Ohio Salt Rock Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 699 people in the township, 311 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Scott Township, Marion County, Ohio Scott Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 521 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:... Tully Township, Marion County, Ohio Tully Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 738 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:... Waldo Township, Marion County, Ohio Waldo Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,079 people in the township, 747 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... |
Unincorporated Communities
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Kirkpatrick, Ohio Kirkpatrick is an unincorporated village in northern Scott Township, Marion County, Ohio, United States. The ZIP code assigned to Kirkpatrick by the United States Postal Service is 43302 — the same as Marion. Kirkpatrick is the location of the Scott Township Hall... Martel, Ohio Martel is an unincorporated community in central Tully Township, Marion County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it had a post office, with the ZIP code of 43335. After its post office was closed, the community was made part of the Caledonia ZIP code area.-References:... |
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