Ottawa County, Ohio

Ottawa County is a county in the United States of Ohio. As of 2000 the population was 40985. Its population was estimated at 40823 in July 2008, It is 28th least populous county in Ohio. The county spans an area of 585.12 square miles (1515.45 sq km), of which, 254.95 square miles (660.32 sq km) of it is land and 330.17 square miles (855.14 sq km) of it is water, it is the 16th largest by area in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in Ohio.

Ottawa County Ohio
Map of Ottawa County, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 40985 people in the county, organized into 16474 households, and 11733 families living in the county. The population density was 160.8 people per square mile (62.09/kmē), it would be the 32nd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Ohio. There were 25532 housing units at an average density of 100.1 per square mile (38.65/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.92. In the county Age distribution was 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 40823, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.71% White, 0.99% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian, 0.28% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 0.74% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $44224, it is 17th wealthiest county by median household income in Ohio. The median income for a family in the county was $51919, it would be the 19th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Ohio. The per capita income for the county was $21973, it is the 13th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Ohio.

In 2000, 9895 pupils and students, of which 5043 are male and 4852 are female, 24.14% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 720 nursery or pri school, 537 kindergarten, 4491 elementary school, 2644 high school and 1503 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clay Center VillageOttawa County0.90.90294325.62218055000
2Elmore VillageOttawa County, Sandusky County0.830.83014261716.61878640172
3Genoa VillageOttawa County1.51.5022301490.32253243750
4Marblehead VillageOttawa County3.812.830.98762268.92618446528
5Oak Harbor VillageOttawa County1.471.330.1428412140.22380945275
6Port Clinton CityOttawa County2.312.110.2639130341917735564
7Put-in-bay VillageOttawa County0.640.460.18128279.23530152917
8Rocky Ridge VillageOttawa County1.031.020.02389382.21527638281
YearPopulation
April 2000 census40985
April 2000 Estimate40985
July 2000 Estimate41004
July 2001 Estimate40972
July 2002 Estimate40915
July 2003 Estimate41127
July 2004 Estimate41302
July 2005 Estimate41294
July 2006 Estimate41200
July 2007 Estimate41069
July 2008 Estimate40823
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school392328720
Kindergarten278259537
Elementary school230321884491
High school138612582644
College or graduate school6848191503
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ottawa County, Ohio$44224$51919$21973
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587