Meigs County, Ohio

Meigs County is one of the 88 county of Ohio, located towards the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 23072 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 22722, It is eighth least populous county in Ohio. The county comprises an area of 432.38 sq mi (1119.86 kmē), of which, 429.42 square miles (1112.19 kmē) of it is land and 2.95 square miles (7.64 kmē) of it is water, it is the 50th largest by area in the U.S. state of Ohio.

Meigs County Ohio
Map of Meigs County, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 23072 people, 9234 households, and 6572 families living in the county. The population density was 53.7 people per square mile (20.73/kmē), it is Ohio's eighth least densely populated county. There were 10782 housing units at an average density of 25.1 per square mile (9.69/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the county Age distribution was 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 105.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 107.8 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 22722, The racial makeup of the county was 97.56% White, 0.81% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 0.24% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1.1% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $27287, it is the lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Ohio. The median income for a family in the county was $33071, it is Ohio's poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13848, making it the second lowest county by per capita income in Ohio.

In 2000, 5161 pupils and students, of which 48.89% are male and 51.11% are female, 22.37% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.84% nursery or pri school, 4.63% kindergarten, 53.42% elementary school, 24.78% high school and 13.33% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Middleport VillageMeigs County1.91.810.0925251396.11313822532
2Pomeroy VillageMeigs County3.283.240.051966607.51130519971
3Racine VillageMeigs County0.420.4207461792.91364422450
4Rutland VillageMeigs County0.820.820401488.31355827500
5Syracuse VillageMeigs County0.960.920.03879952.81927929423
YearPopulation
April 2000 census23072
April 2000 Estimate23072
July 2000 Estimate23026
July 2001 Estimate23021
July 2002 Estimate23108
July 2003 Estimate23131
July 2004 Estimate23096
July 2005 Estimate23072
July 2006 Estimate22895
July 2007 Estimate22830
July 2008 Estimate22722
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school91107198
Kindergarten112127239
Elementary school137313842757
High school6736061279
College or graduate school274414688
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Meigs County, Ohio$27287$33071$13848
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587