Darke County, Ohio#Micropolitan Statistical Area

{{Infobox U.S. county

| county = Darke County

| state = Ohio

| ex image = Darke County Courthouse.jpg

| ex image size = 300px

| ex image cap = Darke County Courthouse, Sheriff's House and Jail

| flag = Flag of Darke County, Ohio.png

| seal =

| founded = March 1, 1817

| seat wl = Greenville

| largest city = Greenville

| area_total_sq_mi = 600

| area_land_sq_mi = 598

| area_water_sq_mi = 1.7

| area percentage = 0.3%

| census yr = 2020

| pop = 51881 {{decrease}}

| density_sq_mi = 86

| time zone = Eastern

| footnotes =

| web = https://www.mydarkecounty.com/

| named for = William Darke

| district = 8th

}}

Darke County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 51,881.[https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 census] Its county seat and largest city is Greenville.{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }} The county was created in 1809 and later organized in 1817.{{cite web|url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/OH_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|title=Ohio: Individual County Chronologies|work=Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries|publisher=The Newberry Library|date=2007|access-date=February 14, 2015|archive-date=April 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406154847/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/OH_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|url-status=dead}} It is named for William Darke, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA100 | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=100}} Darke County comprises the Greenville, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Dayton-Springfield-Sidney, OH Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|600|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|598|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|1.7|sqmi}} (0.3%) is water.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_39.txt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504223453/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_39.txt |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 4, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=February 7, 2015 |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files }}

=Adjacent counties=

Auglaize County (northeast)
Mercer County (north)
Shelby County (east)
Miami County (east)
Montgomery County (southeast)
Preble County (south)
Wayne County, Indiana (southwest)
Randolph County, Indiana (west)
Jay County, Indiana (northwest)

Demographics

{{US Census population

|1820= 3622

|1830= 6204

|1840= 13282

|1850= 20276

|1860= 26009

|1870= 32278

|1880= 40496

|1890= 42961

|1900= 42532

|1910= 42933

|1920= 42911

|1930= 38009

|1940= 38831

|1950= 41799

|1960= 45612

|1970= 49141

|1980= 55096

|1990= 53619

|2000= 53309

|2010= 52959

|2020= 51881

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 7, 2015}}
1790-1960{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=February 7, 2015|archive-date=May 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530033223/https://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=dead}} 1900-1990{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/oh190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=February 7, 2015}}
1990-2000{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=February 7, 2015}} 2020 [https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 census]

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=2000 census=

As of the census{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }} of 2000, there were 53,309 people, 20,419 households, and 14,905 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|89|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 21,583 housing units at an average density of {{convert|36|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 98.09% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 43.1% were of German, 20.1% American, 8.1% English, 6.8% Irish and 5.8% French ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 20,419 households, out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.00% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56, and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.30% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,307, and the median income for a family was $45,735. Males had a median income of $32,933 versus $23,339 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,670. About 6.00% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.10% of those under age 18 and 9.20% of those age 65 or over.

=2010 census=

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 52,959 people, 20,929 households, and 14,673 families living in the county.{{cite web

|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39037

|title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data

|access-date=December 27, 2015

|publisher=United States Census Bureau

|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213011826/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39037

|archive-date=February 13, 2020

|url-status=dead

}} The population density was {{convert|88.5|PD/sqmi}}. There were 22,730 housing units at an average density of {{convert|38.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}.{{cite web

|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39037

|access-date=December 27, 2015

|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County

|publisher=United States Census Bureau

|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213191800/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39037

|archive-date=February 13, 2020

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}} The racial makeup of the county was 97.8% white, 0.4% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 38.9% were German, 11.5% were American, 10.6% were Irish, and 9.0% were English.{{cite web

|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39037

|title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

|access-date=December 27, 2015

|publisher=United States Census Bureau

|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213034900/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39037

|archive-date=February 13, 2020

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Of the 20,929 households, 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.9% were non-families, and 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.50, and the average family size was 3.00. The median age was 40.8 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,280, and the median income for a family was $53,454. Males had a median income of $40,402 versus $28,310 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,483. About 7.5% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.{{cite web

|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39037

|title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

|access-date=December 27, 2015

|publisher=United States Census Bureau

|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213025932/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39037

|archive-date=February 13, 2020

|url-status=dead

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Politics

Originally settled by numerous migrants from the South, Darke County supported Democratic presidential candidates prior to 1912. It voted for Republicans only three times from 1856 to 1908. The county was a bellwether from 1912 to 1936.

Starting with the 1940 election, it has become a Republican stronghold in presidential elections. Lyndon B. Johnson was the only Democratic candidate supported by county voters since then.

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Government

Darke County has a three-member Board of County Commissioners who oversee the various county departments, in similar fashion to all but two of the 88 Ohio counties. Darke County's elected commissioners are Mike Rhoades, Mike Stegall, and Matt Aultman.{{cite news|url=http://www.mydarkecountyohio.com/elected-officials/|title=Elected Officials|work=Darke County Ohio Homepage|access-date=March 13, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219234401/http://www.mydarkecountyohio.com/elected-officials/|archive-date=February 19, 2015}}

Education

=Public school districts=

School districts (this includes any school district with portions of the county, no matter how slight, even if the schools and/or administrative offices are in another county){{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st39_oh/schooldistrict_maps/c39037_darke/DC20SD_C39037.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Darke County, OH|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2024-10-31}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st39_oh/schooldistrict_maps/c39037_darke/DC20SD_C39037_SD2MS.txt list]

Ansonia Local Schools
Ansonia High School, Ansonia (the Tigers)
Arcanum-Butler Local School District
Arcanum High School, Arcanum (the Trojans)
Bradford Exempted Village School District
Fort Loramie Local School District
Fort Recovery Local School District
Franklin Monroe Schools
Franklin Monroe Middle School/High School, Pitsburg (the Jets)
Greenville City School District
Greenville Senior High School, Greenville (the Green Wave)
Marion Local School District
Minster Local School District
Mississinawa Valley Local School District
Mississinawa Valley Junior/Senior High School, Union City (the Blackhawks)
National Trail Local School District
Newton Local School District
Northmont City School District
Russia Local School District
St. Henry Consolidated Local School District
Tri-County North Local School District
Tri-Village Local School District
Tri-Village High School, New Madison (the Patriots)
Versailles Exempted Village Schools
Versailles High School, Versailles (the Tigers)

Communities

Image:Map of Darke County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG

=City=

Greenville (county seat)

=Villages=

=Townships=

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