Ross County, Ohio

Ross County is one of the 88 county of Ohio, located towards the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 73345 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 76073, It is Ohio's 34th most populous county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 692.96 square miles (1794.76 kmē), of which, 688.41 square miles (1782.97 kmē) of it is land and 4.55 square miles (11.78 kmē) of it is water, it is the fifth largest in terms of geographical size.

Ross County Ohio
Map of Ross County, Ohio

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 73345 people, 27136 households, and 19174 families living in the county. The population density was 106.5 people per square mile (41.12/kmē), it would be the 48th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Ohio. There were 29461 housing units at an average density of 42.8 per square mile (16.53/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 people, and the average family size was 2.97 people. The population's age distribution was 24% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 76073, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 91.11% White, 6.6% Black or African American, 0.33% American Indian, 0.48% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.46% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37117, it is 56th wealthiest county by median household income in Ohio. The median income for a family in the county was $43241, it is the 58th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17569, making it the 54th highest county by per capita income in Ohio.

In 2000, 17385 pupils and students, of which 53.49% are male and 46.51% are female, 23.7% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.01% nursery or pri school, 5.66% kindergarten, 47.66% elementary school, 24.52% high school and 16.16% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Adelphi VillageRoss County0.280.2803711343.31465733125
2Bainbridge VillageRoss County0.510.51010121975.91490526417
3Chillicothe CityRoss County9.749.540.2217962283.71910133991
4Clarksburg VillageRoss County0.190.1905162772.91206432159
5Frankfort VillageRoss County0.560.56010111792.91625932262
6Kingston VillageRoss County0.370.37010322795.81934333636
7North Fork Village CdpRoss County1.531.53017261129.62231440750
8South Salem VillageRoss County0.210.2102131027.81276232500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census73345
April 2000 Estimate73345
July 2000 Estimate73450
July 2001 Estimate73592
July 2002 Estimate73895
July 2003 Estimate74305
July 2004 Estimate74328
July 2005 Estimate74808
July 2006 Estimate75240
July 2007 Estimate75799
July 2008 Estimate76073
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6024431045
Kindergarten471513984
Elementary school436039258285
High school240518574262
College or graduate school146113482809
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ross County, Ohio$37117$43241$17569
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587