Belmont County, Ohio

Belmont County, Ohio is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 70226. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 67975, It is the 37th most populous county in the U.S. state of Ohio. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 541.39 sq mi (1402.19 square kilometre), of which, 537.35 square miles (1391.73 square kilometre) of it is land and 4.04 square miles (10.46 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 24th largest by size in Ohio.

Belmont County Ohio
Map of Belmont County, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 70226 people, 28309 households, and 19263 families living in the county. The population density was 130.7 people per square mile (50.46/kmē), giving it the 38th most densely populated county among the Ohio. There were 31236 housing units at an average density of 58.1 per square mile (22.43/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.37 persons, and the average family size was 2.9 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106.8 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 67975, The racial makeup of the county was 63809 White, 3134 Black or African American, 109 American Indian, 269 Asian, 13 Native Hawaiian, and 641 from two or more races.

Belmont County Ohio Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Belmont County Ohio School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Belmont County Ohio GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29714, it is eighth poorest county by median household income in Ohio. The median income for a family in the county was $37538, it is 13th poorest county by median family income in Ohio. The per capita income for the county was $16221, making its Ohio's 18th lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 15628 pupils and students, of which 50.36% are male and 49.64% are female, 22.25% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5% nursery or pri school, 5.38% kindergarten, 46.75% elementary school, 27.02% high school and 15.85% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Barnesville VillageBelmont County1.931.92042252196.61410523925
2Bellaire CityBelmont County1.771.760.0148922781.51391219480
3Belmont VillageBelmont County0.280.2805321886.61301528875
4Bethesda VillageBelmont County0.650.640.0114132199.71340624358
5Bridgeport VillageBelmont County1.391.390218615691472325685
6Brookside VillageBelmont County0.170.1706443714.71729534297
7Flushing VillageBelmont County0.60.6090014911491726875
8Holloway VillageBelmont County0.870.870345396.61148025313
9Martins Ferry CityBelmont County2.162.16072263345.11667223960
10Morristown VillageBelmont County0.510.510299591.81521234375
11Neffs CdpBelmont County4.014.0101138283.81355725000
12Powhatan Point VillageBelmont County1.711.560.1517441119.71457024875
13Shadyside VillageBelmont County0.980.960.0236753844.61663628989
14St. Clairsville CityBelmont County2.152.15050572354.22341636630
15Yorkville VillageBelmont County, Jefferson County0.610.610123020131595729583
16Fairview VillageGuernsey County, Belmont County0.420.42081190.81056132250
17Wilson VillageMonroe County, Belmont County0.480.420.06118282.61855232188
YearPopulation
April 2000 census70226
April 2000 Estimate70226
July 2000 Estimate70113
July 2001 Estimate69566
July 2002 Estimate69657
July 2003 Estimate69261
July 2004 Estimate69002
July 2005 Estimate68675
July 2006 Estimate68567
July 2007 Estimate68292
July 2008 Estimate67975
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school401381782
Kindergarten448393841
Elementary school392633807306
High school205521674222
College or graduate school104114362477
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Belmont County, Ohio$29714$37538$16221
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587