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As of 2010, the total population of Darke County is 52,959, which is 0.66% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 1.62% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Darke County population density is 88.30 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 257.36 people per square mile and is about the same as the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Darke County is white, which represent 97.78% of the total population. The average Darke County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 52,959. #48

Population Growth Since 2000, #61

Darke County
-0.66%
Ohio
1.62%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #61

Darke County
88.30 per square mile
Ohio
257.36 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:51,783 (97.78%, #7)
Black:238 (0.45%, #75)
Hispanic:646 (1.22%, #53)
Asian:162 (0.31%, #61)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):85 (0.16%, #77)
One Race, Other:201 (0.38%, see rank)
Two or More Races:490 (0.93%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

40,601 (76.69%) out of the total population of 52,945 reported first ancestry.

 Darke County% of the Total PopulationOhioU.S.
Arab510.10%, see rank0.56%0.50%
Czech210.04%, see rank0.64%0.53%
Danish330.06%, see rank0.16%0.48%
Dutch1,5522.93%, see rank1.80%1.63%
English4,7729.01%, see rank9.66%9.02%
French3,9017.37%, see rank2.75%3.77%
German20,66839.04%, see rank28.25%16.51%
Greek1170.22%, see rank0.51%0.44%
Hungarian1850.35%, see rank1.83%0.51%
Irish5,62210.62%, see rank14.48%11.76%
Italian6841.29%, see rank6.50%5.78%
Norwegian1850.35%, see rank0.37%1.51%
Polish2470.47%, see rank4.02%3.24%
Portuguese370.07%, see rank0.08%0.47%
Russian980.19%, see rank0.70%1.01%
Scotch-Irish6301.19%, see rank1.65%1.72%
Scottish9061.71%, see rank1.99%1.92%
Subsaharan African1040.20%, see rank0.85%0.91%
Swedish2610.49%, see rank0.68%1.41%
Swiss2940.56%, see rank0.68%0.33%
Ukrainian390.07%, see rank0.41%0.31%
American6,07311.47%, see rank7.91%6.28%
Welsh2610.49%, see rank1.18%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 26,028 (49.15%, see rank)
Females: 26,931 (50.85%, see rank)

Darke County
Male: 49.15%
Female: 50.85%
Ohio
Male: 48.82%
Female: 51.18%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Darke County
40.80 years old
Ohio
38.80 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Darke County
39.50 years old
Ohio
37.40 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Darke County
42.10 years old
Ohio
40.00 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Darke County% of the Total PopulationOhioU.S.
Under 5 years3,5366.68%, see rank6.25%6.54%
5 to 9 years3,6096.81%, see rank6.48%6.59%
10 to 14 years3,8237.22%, see rank6.72%6.70%
15 to 19 years3,5606.72%, see rank7.14%7.14%
20 to 24 years2,6224.95%, see rank6.61%6.99%
25 to 34 years5,67810.72%, see rank12.22%13.30%
35 to 44 years6,53612.34%, see rank12.83%13.30%
45 to 54 years7,93714.99%, see rank15.10%14.58%
55 to 64 years6,72912.71%, see rank12.59%11.82%
65 to 74 years4,7038.88%, see rank7.37%7.03%
75 to 84 2,8555.39%, see rank4.69%4.23%
85 years and over1,3712.59%, see rank2.00%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Darke County%OhioU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population35,588100%7,655,994199,726,659
Less Than High School5,13414.43%, see rank12.57%14.97%
High School Graduate16,99247.75%, see rank35.85%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree9,43326.51%, see rank27.43%28.14%
Bachelor Degree2,3386.57%, see rank15.33%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,6914.75%, see rank8.82%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#12.55, see rank-13.2813.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Darke County OhioU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,37474.16%25.84%69.03%30.97%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)6,04892.31%, see rank7.69%, see rank86.29%13.71%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)3,06992.11%, see rank7.89%, see rank88.50%11.50%90.48%9.52%
College1,74778.36%, see rank21.64%, see rank76.21%23.79%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School28257.09%, see rank42.91%, see rank66.55%33.45%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Darke County%OhioU.S.
Total Households20,929100%4,603,435116,716,292
Average Household Size2.50, see rank-2.442.58
1 Person Households5,42825.94%, see rank28.86%26.74%
2 or More Person Households15,50174.06%, see rank71.14%73.26%
Family Households (Families)14,67370.11%, see rank64.99%66.43%
Average Family Size3.00, see rank-3.013.14
Married-Couple Family11,87056.72%, see rank47.21%48.42%
Nonfamily Households6,25629.89%, see rank35.01%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Darke County%OhioU.S.
15 Years and Over Total42,009see rank9,247,083243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over20,463100%, see rank4,459,177118,264,295
Never Married5,20325.43%, see rank32.54%34.21%
Married12,75662.34%, see rank54.15%54.02%
Widowed5142.51%, see rank2.83%2.52%
Divorced1,9909.72%, see rank10.48%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over21,546100%, see rank4,787,906124,809,173
Never Married4,09018.98%, see rank26.91%27.93%
Married12,73159.09%, see rank50.14%50.85%
Widowed2,47311.48%, see rank10.37%9.55%
Divorced2,25210.45%, see rank12.57%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Darke County%OhioU.S.
Native52,49599.15%, see rank96.17%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence42,18179.67%, see rank74.88%58.66%
Born in Different State10,15719.18%, see rank20.62%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1570.30%, see rank0.68%1.33%
Foreign Born4500.85%, see rank3.83%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1710.32%, see rank1.84%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2790.53%, see rank1.99%7.24%
Born In Europe1110.21%, see rank1.08%1.59%
Born In Asia1120.21%, see rank1.40%3.54%
Born In Africa920.17%, see rank0.39%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America1180.22%, see rank0.81%6.77%
Born In Northern America170.03%, see rank0.14%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Darke County%OhioU.S.
English20,12596.90%, see rank92.21%79.95%
Spanish3321.60%, see rank2.78%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages1980.95%, see rank3.19%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages720.35%, see rank1.10%3.14%
Other420.20%, see rank0.72%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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