Richland County (Ohio)

Richland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio of the United States. In the 2000 census, the county had 128 852 inhabitants and a population density of 100 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Mansfield.

Geography

The County is located in north-central Ohio and has an area of 1296 square kilometers, of which nine square kilometers of water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Huron County, Ashland County, Knox County, Morrow County and Crawford County.

History

Richland County was formed on January 30, 1808 from parts of Fairfield County. It was named after the good ( rich ) soil in this area.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000

According to the census of 2000, there were 128 852 people in Richland County. Of these, 6,460 people lived in collective centers, the other inhabitants living in 49 534 households and 34 277 families. The population density was 100 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 88.16 percent White, 9.43 percent African American, 0.20 percent Native American, 0.51 percent Asian, 0.03 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander and 0.38 percent from other races groups; 1.28 percent were descended from two or more races. 0.93 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 49 534 households out of which 30.9 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them. 54.3 percent were married couples living together, 11.4 percent were single mothers, 30.8 percent were non-families, 26.5 percent of all households and 10.9 percent lived in people aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.

Based on the county the population was spread from 24.8 percent population under 18 years, 8.4 percent between 18 and 24 years, 28.6 percent between 25 and 44 years, 24.1 percent between 45 and 64 years and 14.2 percent were 65 years old or older. The average age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 men statistically.

The median income for a household was $ 37,397, and the median income for a family was $ 45,036. Males had a median income of $ 35,425, women $ 22,859. The per capita income was $ 18,582. 8.2 percent of families and 10.6 percent of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 15.3 percent of children and adolescents under 18 years and 7.7 percent of people aged 65 and over.