Guernsey County, Ohio

Guernsey County is a United States county located in the United States of Ohio. The county has a population of 40792 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 40177, It is Ohio's 26th least populous county. Its area is just over 528.29 sq mi (1368.26 square kilometre), of which, 521.9 square miles (1351.71 square kilometre) of it is land and 6.39 square miles (16.55 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Ohio's 28th largest county by total area.

Guernsey County Ohio
Map of Guernsey County, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 40792 people in the county, organized into 16094 households, and 11234 families residing in the county. The population density was 78.2 people per square mile (30.19/kmē), giving it the 23rd least densely populated county among the Ohio. There were 18771 housing units at an average density of 36 per square mile (13.9/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 105.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 109.4 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 40177, The racial makeup of the county was 96.23% White, 1.6% Black or African American, 0.34% American Indian, 0.33% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1.49% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30110, making its Ohio's ninth lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $35660, it is Ohio's seventh poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15542, making it the 13th poorest county by per capita income among the Ohio.

In 2000, 9866 pupils and students, of which 49.58% are male and 50.42% are female, 24.19% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.16% nursery or pri school, 5.85% kindergarten, 51.24% elementary school, 25.55% high school and 11.2% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Byesville VillageGuernsey County0.970.97025742642.61327028136
2Cambridge CityGuernsey County5.615.610115202055.11445224102
3Cumberland VillageGuernsey County0.480.4804028321100329792
4Fairview VillageGuernsey County, Belmont County0.420.42081190.81056132250
5Kimbolton VillageGuernsey County0.240.240190794.21337021625
6Lore City VillageGuernsey County0.330.330305914.11627230000
7Old Washington VillageGuernsey County0.660.660265403.22439926250
8Pleasant City VillageGuernsey County0.190.1904392365.31196330769
9Quaker City VillageGuernsey County0.530.5305631063.61114822176
10Salesville VillageGuernsey County0.10.101541567.61325037917
11Senecaville VillageGuernsey County0.490.490453931.21255927813
YearPopulation
April 2000 census40792
April 2000 Estimate40792
July 2000 Estimate40791
July 2001 Estimate40833
July 2002 Estimate40952
July 2003 Estimate41050
July 2004 Estimate40859
July 2005 Estimate40614
July 2006 Estimate40409
July 2007 Estimate40375
July 2008 Estimate40177
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school323285608
Kindergarten303274577
Elementary school258324725055
High school131312082521
College or graduate school3707351105
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Guernsey County, Ohio$30110$35660$15542
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587