Darke County, Ohio

Darke County is a one of the county from Ohio's 88 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 53309 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 52027, It is the 48th largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 600.29 square miles (1554.74 square kilometre), of which, 599.8 square miles (1553.47 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.49 square miles (1.27 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Ohio's 13th largest county by total area.

Darke County Ohio
Map of Darke County, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 53309 people, 20419 households, and 14898 families living in the county. The population density was 88.9 people per square mile (34.32/kmē), it is 28th least densely populated county in Ohio. There were 21583 housing units at an average density of 36 per square mile (13.9/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 people, and the average family size was 3.03 people. In the county Population was distributed with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 52027, The racial makeup of the county was 50955 White, 323 Black or African American, 97 American Indian, 198 Asian, 12 Native Hawaiian, and 442 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $39307, it is the 45th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $45735, it is Ohio's 48th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18670, making it the 38th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Ohio.

In 2000, 13068 pupils and students, of which 50.11% are male and 49.89% are female, 24.51% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.14% nursery or pri school, 6.28% kindergarten, 49.85% elementary school, 24.94% high school and 11.78% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ansonia VillageDarke County0.680.670.02114517171663335882
2Arcanum VillageDarke County1.161.16020761789.81959742649
3Castine VillageDarke County0.080.0801291700.11195041250
4Gettysburg VillageDarke County0.440.4405581267.71524736250
5Gordon VillageDarke County0.160.1601901159.61694935750
6Greenville CityDarke County6.036.030132942206.41883031791
7Hollansburg VillageDarke County0.120.1202141758.91331733750
8Ithaca VillageDarke County0.030.03010233631464739500
9New Madison VillageDarke County0.370.3708172196.41723333625
10New Weston VillageDarke County0.260.2601355281327038333
11North Star VillageDarke County0.520.520209401.41791750938
12Osgood VillageDarke County0.340.340255742.11868641731
13Palestine VillageDarke County0.150.1501701152.91798326250
14Pitsburg VillageDarke County0.190.1903922066.51876351591
15Rossburg VillageDarke County0.140.1402241600.21637630583
16Union City VillageDarke County0.920.920176719191490626442
17Versailles VillageDarke County1.751.75025891482.51827537908
18Wayne Lakes VillageDarke County0.650.550.116841252.71762546908
19Yorkshire VillageDarke County0.280.280110390.11507738750
20Burkettsville VillageMercer County, Darke County0.170.1702541531.51724445833
21Bradford VillageMiami County, Darke County0.770.77018592407.31471938125
YearPopulation
April 2000 census53309
April 2000 Estimate53309
July 2000 Estimate53292
July 2001 Estimate53029
July 2002 Estimate52832
July 2003 Estimate52873
July 2004 Estimate52808
July 2005 Estimate52639
July 2006 Estimate52301
July 2007 Estimate52176
July 2008 Estimate52027
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school500433933
Kindergarten398423821
Elementary school336131546515
High school164616133259
College or graduate school6438971540
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Darke County, Ohio$39307$45735$18670
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587