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Jefferson County

Population in July 2007: 284. Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 

Males: 136  (48.0%)
Females: 148  (52.0%)
Median resident age:  35.8 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 43926.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,756 (it was $21,442 in 2000)
Empire:  $26,756
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,597 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Empire:  $44,597
Ohio:  $137,800

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Races in Empire:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Empire: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (24.3%), English (16.0%), German (15.3%), United States (10.0%), Italian (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 682 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 864 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Empire

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Empire village

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 44.9%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Ohio:  3.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Empire, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Empire to the number of sex offenders is 284 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Empire:  1.1% ($363)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Youngstown, OH (40.5 miles , pop. 82,026).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (44.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (378.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Stratton, OH (0.9 miles ), New Cumberland, WV (1.3 miles ), Toronto, OH (3.6 miles ), Wellsville, OH (6.8 miles ), Newell, WV (7.5 miles ), Weirton, WV (7.8 miles ), Chester, WV (8.2 miles ), Irondale, OH (8.2 miles ).

Latitude: 40.51 N, Longitude: 80.62 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -63 (-17.4%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (29%)
  • Food and beverage stores (19%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)


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Empire-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 54.7 miles away from the Empire village center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the village center killed 9 people and injured 120 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Empire:
  • WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; WEIRTON, WV)
  • TRINITY HEALTH SYSTEM (about 10 miles; STEUBENVILLE, OH)
  • EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Empire, OH

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Empire:
  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 29 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: PIT)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 51 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
  • YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN REGIONAL (about 51 miles; YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN, OH; ID: YNG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Empire:
  • EDDIE DEW MEMORIAL AIRPARK (about 4 miles; TORONTO, OH; ID: 1G8)
  • HERRON (about 7 miles; NEW CUMBERLAND, WV; ID: 7G1)
  • COLUMBIANA COUNTY (about 11 miles; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; ID: 02G)

Operable nuclear power plants near Empire:
  • 16 miles: Beaver Valley 1 and 2 in Shippingport, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Empire:
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)
  • GENEVA COLLEGE (about 27 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; FT enrollment: 9,726)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 42 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 42 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  69.4%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  16.3%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Empire, OH



Empire compared to Ohio state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Ohio:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$200
Financial Administration 0$0 2$400
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$212
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,040$12,4800$0
Totals for Government 1$1,040$12,48012$812



Empire government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $37,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Fire Protection: $110,000
    Sewerage: $24,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $62,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $55,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $31,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $109,000
    General Support: $68,000
    Highways: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $17,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $29,000

3.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,600 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.52%
Ohio average:  5.31%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Belmont County, OH  0.35% ($26,032 average AGI)
from Hancock County, WV  0.35% ($24,574)
from Brooke County, WV  0.24% ($27,662)


4.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,790 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.43%
Ohio average:  5.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Belmont County, OH  0.43% ($28,325 average AGI)
to Franklin County, OH  0.35% ($28,011)
to Hancock County, WV  0.31% ($24,048)


Strongest AM radio stations in Empire:
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEIR (1430 AM; 1 kW; WEIRTON, WV)
  • WDIG (950 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WORLD WITNESS FOR CHRIST MINIST.,INC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOHI (1490 AM; 1 kW; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSTV (1340 AM; 1 kW; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNIO (1390 AM; 10 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WKST (1200 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Empire:
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBJV (88.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • WAMO-FM (106.7 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WHOT-FM (101.1 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
  • WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Empire:
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WYFX-LP (Channel 62; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)


Empire fatal accident list:
Dec 27, 1992 12:05 AM, 152, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Sugar Grove Cell Site: Knox Township Road, #607, Structure height: 80.5 m, Call Sign: KNKA690
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/11/2007, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 3.22 Km W Int Runyan Rd & St Rt 1521, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m
    Registrant: Staley Communications Inc, 93 Main St, Wheeling, WV 26003, Phone: (304) 233-8780

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Empire, OH)

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