Scioto County, Ohio

Scioto County is a United States county located in the United States of Ohio. As of 2000 the population was 79195. In July 2008, its estimated population was 76587, making it Ohio's 33rd largest county. The county comprises an area of 616.07 square miles (1595.61 square kilometre), of which, 612.27 square miles (1585.77 square kilometre) of it is land and 3.8 square miles (9.84 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 12th largest in terms of geographical size.

Scioto County Ohio
Map of Scioto County, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 79195 people, 30871 households, and 21372 families living in the county. The population density was 129.3 people per square mile (49.92/kmē), giving it the 39th most densely populated county among the Ohio. There were 34054 housing units at an average density of 55.6 per square mile (21.47/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 76587, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 72345 White, 2265 Black or African American, 558 American Indian, 274 Asian, 22 Native Hawaiian, and 1123 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $28008, it is Ohio's third poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $34691, making it the third lowest county by median family income in Ohio. The per capita income for the county was $15408, it is the 12th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 18990 pupils and students, of which 9615 are male and 9375 are female, 23.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 938 nursery or pri school, 943 kindergarten, 9099 elementary school, 4802 high school and 3208 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Franklin Furnace CdpScioto County2.742.380.361537644.81299827279
2Lucasville CdpScioto County2.552.520.041588631.41356925313
3New Boston VillageScioto County1.161.110.0523402114.41381015861
4Otway VillageScioto County0.220.22086388.11296627500
5Portsmouth CityScioto County11.0610.770.29209091941.41507823004
6Rarden VillageScioto County0.20.20176860.81324735781
7Rosemount CdpScioto County5.755.75020433552097840625
8Sciotodale CdpScioto County1.971.9709824992046935865
9South Webster VillageScioto County1.321.310.02764584.81504726818
10West Portsmouth CdpScioto County4.754.7503458728.51234527668
11Wheelersburg CdpScioto County5.95.810.0864711112.91878733970
YearPopulation
April 2000 census79195
April 2000 Estimate79195
July 2000 Estimate79098
July 2001 Estimate78391
July 2002 Estimate77919
July 2003 Estimate77170
July 2004 Estimate76378
July 2005 Estimate76194
July 2006 Estimate76177
July 2007 Estimate76449
July 2008 Estimate76587
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school491447938
Kindergarten499444943
Elementary school470043999099
High school265621464802
College or graduate school126919393208
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Scioto County, Ohio$28008$34691$15408
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587