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Darke County, Ohio

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Key figures

StatisticDarke County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population51,59411,810,293334,922,499992nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$64,486$71,389$80,7341670th of 3,221
Median Age41.839.738.91572nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.5%31.5%35.7%2597th of 3,222
Median Home Value$173,200$214,800$332,7001737th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$779$1,034$1,4132279th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.0%13.3%12.5%2222nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.8%4.8%5.2%2649th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile86.3289.1n/a1092nd of 3,222
Foreign Born1.0%5.2%14.1%2741st of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.8n/an/a1528th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.4%67.2%65.2%1952nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.023.426.41912th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.6%13.0%15.1%2516th of 3,222
Uninsured8.8%n/an/a1951st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.2%44.4%46.9%1204th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.4%n/an/a1596th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Darke County, Ohio

StatisticDarke County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.6%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.9%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.3%4.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index10.440.661.4

Age in Darke County, Ohio

StatisticDarke County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age41.839.738.9
Under 18 %23.6%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.6%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.2%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.4%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.7%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.5%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Darke County, Ohio

StatisticDarke County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households21,2974,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households65.3%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children29.4%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.0%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.7%32.0%28.7%
Never Married25.0%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Darke County, Ohio

StatisticDarke County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,842$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.2%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.8%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.5%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.7%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.0%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.0%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households8.1%12.5%n/a

Housing in Darke County, Ohio

StatisticDarke County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units22,6515,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes81.3%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.5%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.0%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,963.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.6%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.8%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,584$2,822n/a

Education in Darke County, Ohio

StatisticDarke County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School9.2%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate45.8%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.5%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.1%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.4%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Darke County, Ohio

StatisticDarke County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.2%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.7%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.0%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.4%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.2%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Darke County, Ohio

StatisticDarke County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.6%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.2%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.7%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.4%6.8%16.7%

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