Yorkshire, Ohio
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Yorkshire is a village in Darke County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 110 at the 2000 census.
The mayor of Yorkshire is Wayne Bower.
in 1901. In its early years, the village grew rapidly; the population was 182 at the 1910 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 110 people, 37 households, and 25 families residing in the village. The population density
was 390.1 people per square mile (151.7/km²). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 145.4 per square mile (56.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.18% White, 0.91% African American, and 0.91% from two or more races.
There were 37 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples
living together, and 32.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.92.
In the village the population was spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $36,667 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,077. There were no families and 3.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 18.8% of those over 64.
Darke County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 53,309 people, 20,419 households, and 14,905 families residing in the county. The population density was 89 people per square mile . There were 21,583 housing units at an average density of 36 per square mile...
, 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
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. The population was 110 at the 2000 census.
The mayor of Yorkshire is Wayne Bower.
History
Yorkshire was incorporatedMunicipal corporation
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in 1901. In its early years, the village grew rapidly; the population was 182 at the 1910 census.
Geography
Yorkshire is located at 40°19′29"N 84°29′45"W (40.324855, -84.495957).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 110 people, 37 households, and 25 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 390.1 people per square mile (151.7/km²). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 145.4 per square mile (56.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.18% White, 0.91% African American, and 0.91% from two or more races.
There were 37 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% 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, and 32.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.92.
In the village the population was spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $36,667 versus $17,500 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 $15,077. There were no families and 3.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 18.8% of those over 64.