Ohio County, Kentucky

Ohio County is a county located in the United States of Kentucky. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 22916 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 23789, It is Kentucky's 51st most populous county. The county extends throughout a territory of 596.73 sq mi (1545.52 square kilometre ), of which, 593.79 square miles (1537.91 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.94 square miles (7.61 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the fifth largest by total area among Kentucky's county.

Ohio County Kentucky
Map of Ohio County, Kentucky

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 22916 people, 8899 households, and 6587 families living in the county. The population density was 38.6 people per square mile (14.9/kmē), it would be the 32nd least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. There were 9909 housing units at an average density of 16.7 per square mile (6.45/kmē). The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.98. Age range in the county was well distributed with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 23789, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.8% White, 1.02% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.75% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $29557, it is Kentucky's 67th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $34970, making its Kentucky's 69th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15317, it is the 67th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

In 2000, 5308 pupils and students, of which 49.66% are male and 50.34% are female, 23.16% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.97% nursery or pri school, 6.31% kindergarten, 49.98% elementary school, 26.56% high school and 12.17% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Beaver Dam CityOhio County2.532.53030331200.91657528066
2Centertown CityOhio County0.310.31041613571301831250
3Fordsville CityOhio County0.480.4805311111.51474017273
4Hartford CityOhio County2.62.602571989.51654224958
5Mchenry CityOhio County0.70.70417599.91284723000
6Rockport CityOhio County0.80.760.04334439.91318428889
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22916
April 2000 Estimate22916
July 2000 Estimate22916
July 2001 Estimate22989
July 2002 Estimate23072
July 2003 Estimate23015
July 2004 Estimate23276
July 2005 Estimate23389
July 2006 Estimate23398
July 2007 Estimate23538
July 2008 Estimate23789
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school121143264
Kindergarten158177335
Elementary school140612472653
High school7316791410
College or graduate school220426646
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ohio County, Kentucky$29557$34970$15317
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587