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County population in July 2011: 52,993 (34% urban, 66% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 15,640
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,779
% of renters here:

23%
State:

21%

Land area: 600 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 88 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Darke County: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.8%), Educational,health and social services (15.0%), Retail trade (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 83%
  • Government: 9%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Darke County, Ohio:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.1%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Males: 26,121  (49.0%)
Females: 27,188  (51.0%)

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Darke County,OH real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Darke County:

2.6 people
Ohio:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,567 ($39,307 in 1999)
This county:

$43567
Ohio:

$45395

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $431 (lower quartile is $355, upper quartile is $512)
This county:

$431
State:

$528


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $114,685 (it was $93,800 in 2000)
Darke County:

$114,685
Ohio:

$134,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,745 - $165,094

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $153,849
Here:

$153,849
State:

$165,947

Townhouses or other attached units: $213,662
Here:

$213,662
State:

$149,379

In 2-unit structures: $204,438
Here:

$204,438
State:

$118,479

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $260,300
Here:

$260,300
State:

$128,262

Mobile homes: $94,133
Here:

$94,133
State:

$32,066

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $42,544
Here:

$42,544
State:

$70,708
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,060
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $330

Institutionalized population: 490

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 128
  • Thefts: 214
  • Auto thefts: 21

Darke County, OH map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 65 buildings, average cost: $203,200
  • 2008: 48 buildings, average cost: $208,400
  • 2009: 38 buildings, average cost: $176,800



2004 Presidential Election results in Darke County Ohio:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 69.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 29.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Darke County Ohio:

McCain (Republican): 67.8%
Obama (Democratic): 31.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,085 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,104 (1.0%)


Darke County household income distribution in 2009 Darke County home values distribution


Darke County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.7%
(9.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.9% for Black residents, 27.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.7% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 38.6% for other race residents, 23.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.0%
Whole state:

10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.3%
Whole state:

4.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Darke County is $417 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $669 a month.

Cities in this county include: Greenville, Versailles, Arcanum, Union City, Ansonia, New Madison, Wayne Lakes, Gettysburg, Pitsburg, Osgood.

Darke County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Zip CodeCityTestsMax concentrationMin concentrationArithmetic meanGeometric meanStandard deviationCoefficient of variationMean concentrationFirst quartileThird quartile
45303Ansonia13125216.825.7834.51205.133.402.157.53
45304Arcanum110490.17.54.157.96106.15.002.059.70
45328Gettysburg32.70.81.51.291.0469.61.001.251.43
45331Greenville27284.50.19.254.8412.2131.915.552.6010.90
45332Hollansburg491.15.253.744.1378.75.451.108.60
45346New Madison3962.30.410.345.6112.46120.496.901.6012.25
45348New Weston95.512.62.141.6864.72.101.083.55
45350North Star32.20.81.531.410.745.811.601.201.75
45351Osgood1538.20.88.715.059.65110.816.201.8812.00
45352Palestine110.810.810.810.8  10.803.8310.93
45358Pitsburg22.41.82.12.080.4220.22.102.352.10
45362Rossburg447.72.325.2812.3825.2299.825.552.3046.50
45380Versailles12441.60.174.447.33104.634.902.408.30
45388Yorkshire916.21.74.93.584.8198.222.601.884.90
45390Union City1916.81.36.685.214.8272.145.302.888.88

All concentrations are in units of pico-Curies of radiation per liter of air ( pCi/l ).

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Darke County: Muddy Corners (A), Mount Heron (B), Meeker (C), White Springs Golf Course (D), Weimers Mill (E), Union City Golf Course (F), Stillwater Valley Golf Course (G), Stillwater Beach Campground (H), Darke County Fairgrounds (I), Eldora Speedway (J), Greenville Country Club (K), Bethel Corners (L), Buschur Dairy Farms (M), Zumbrum Corners (N), Veitch Farms (O), Marshal Poultry Farm (P), Shives Farm (Q), Burkholder Farm (R), Ritzy Farm (S), S and S Swine Farm (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Euclid Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Darke County include: Raper Chapel (A), Miller Grove German Baptist Church (B), German Church (C), Hickory Grove Church (D), Hiestand Church (E), Castine Church of the Brethren (F), Oak Grove Church (G), Pleasant Valley Church (H), Pleasant Ridge Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Paul Cemetery (1), Saint Valberts Cemetery (2), Ansonia Cemetery (3), Arcanum Greenlawn Cemetery (4), Bass Cemetery (5), Bethel Cemetery (6), Brock Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Pauls Lake (A), Shadyview Lakes (B), Spring Knoll Lakes (C), Sugar Valley Lakes (D), Bar-E Club Lake (E), Twin Willows Lake (F), Darke Company Lake Wildlife Area Pond (G), Wabash Conservancy District Structure Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Grassy Fork (A), Bridge Creek (B), Dismal Creek (C), Gray Branch (D), Bolton Run (E), Boyd Creek (F), Dividing Branch (G), Kraut Creek (H), South Fork Stillwater River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Darke County include: Darke County Lake Wildlife Area (1), Fort Jefferson State Memorial (2), Coppess Nature Sanctuary (3), Routzong Preserve (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Jay County, Indiana , Mercer County , Miami County , Montgomery County , Randolph County, Indiana , Preble County , Shelby County , Wayne County, Indiana .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.1%
Ohio:

6.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,540
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 370 (48% naturalized citizens)

Darke County:

0.7%
Whole state:

3.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 56
  • 1990 to 1994: 53
  • 1985 to 1989: 47
  • 1980 to 1984: 21
  • 1975 to 1979: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 36
  • 1970 to 1974: 21
  • 1965 to 1969: 130

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.2%

Darke County marital status for males
Darke County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 17,651
  • One, attached: 349
  • Two: 1,087
  • 3 or 4: 794
  • 5 to 9: 401
  • 10 to 19: 167
  • 20 or more: 218
  • Mobile homes: 910
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Housing units in Darke County with a mortgage: 7,863 (732 second mortgage, 1,019 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,469

Here:

63.8% with mortgage
State:

69.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.27%
Here42.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 22,533
Total congregations: 85

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the Brethren
Adherents6,946 (30.8%)4,161 (18.5%)2,847 (12.6%)1,454 (6.5%)1,386 (6.2%)
Congregations5 (5.9%)21 (24.7%)8 (9.4%)8 (9.4%)7 (8.2%)
Name The Wesleyan ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents855 (3.8%)594 (2.6%)586 (2.6%)551 (2.4%)3,153 (14.0%)
Congregations4 (4.7%)3 (3.5%)3 (3.5%)2 (2.4%)24 (28.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Darke County - Greenville, Versailles, Arcanum, Union City, Ansonia

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Darke County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Darke County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

3.07 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Darke County:

4.98 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
Ohio:

10.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.2%
Ohio:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Darke County:

12.5%
State:

11.9%


Agriculture in Darke County:

Average size of farms: 192 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $172,452
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $178.18
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.81%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 82.69%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $146,705
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 87.18%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.19%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $95,332
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.84%
Average age of principal farm operators: 51 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.10
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 26.07%
Corn for grain: 105899 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 16066 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 148803 harvested acres
Vegetables: 695 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 42 acres

Tornado activity:

Darke County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 2.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 31 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/22/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 21 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Darke County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.0 miles away from the county center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.9 miles away from the county center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from the county center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.3 miles away from Darke County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Ohio Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3250): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3250, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Ohio Snow, Incident Period: December 22, 2004 to December 24, 2004, Emergency Declared (EM-3198): January 11, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3198, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Ohio Severe Winter Storms, Flooding and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 22, 2004 to February 1, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1580): February 15, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1580, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Flood
  • Ohio Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 4, 2003 to July 11, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1478): July 15, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1478, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Ohio Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 26, 1978, Emergency Declared (EM-3055): January 26, 1978, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3055, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
  • Ohio Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 2, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3029): February 2, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3029, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm

The number of natural disasters in Darke County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 4

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (16%)
  • United Kingdom (13%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Honduras (6%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • India (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Darke County (%):



  • German (43%)
  • United States or American (20%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (6%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Italian (2%)


Darke County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 21,152 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 2,304 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 73 (0%)
  • Taxi: 12 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 19 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 55 (0%)
  • Walked: 545 (2%)
  • Other means: 135 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,008 (4%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Darke County, Ohio:

  • 450 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 386 people in nursing homes
  • 50 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 28 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 26 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,166.

3.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.89%
Ohio average:

5.31%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.48% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($19,414 average AGI)
1.41% relocated from other states ($8,759 average AGI)
Darke County:

1.41%
Ohio average:

1.67%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Miami County, OH  0.75% ($30,405 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, OH  0.56% ($33,213)
from Randolph County, IN  0.29% ($21,683)
from Preble County, OH  0.26% ($26,298)
from Shelby County, OH  0.19% ($27,000)
from Mercer County, OH  0.14% ($38,968)
from Wayne County, IN  0.07% ($22,000)


5.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.05%
Ohio average:

5.79%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.18% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($20,761 average AGI)
1.86% relocated to other states ($9,910 average AGI)
Darke County:

1.86%
Ohio average:

2.24%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Miami County, OH  0.73% ($31,675 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, OH  0.69% ($34,697)
to Randolph County, IN  0.38% ($19,807)
to Mercer County, OH  0.28% ($38,145)
to Preble County, OH  0.28% ($28,770)
to Shelby County, OH  0.24% ($32,481)
to Franklin County, OH  0.23% ($25,098)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7

Births per 1000 population in Darke County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Darke County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Darke County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,677 (7,698 aged, 979 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.88
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4825.380
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 137.060
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 27814.49

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1358.930
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1049.390
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11.32

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 14.77
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 73.61

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.44

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 127.1. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 62.2
  • Other - 64.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 52,357
  • In family households: 46,150 (12,337 male householders, 2,645 female householders)
    12,569 spouses, 16,432 children (14,983 natural, 304 adopted, 1,145 stepchildren), 666 grandchildren, 222 brothers or sisters, 164 parents, 263 other relatives, 852 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,207 (2,372 male householders (1,995 living alone)), 3,035 female householders (2,798 living alone)), 800 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 952 (458 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,713 2-persons, 3,274 3-persons, 2,915 4-persons, 1,355 5-persons, 550 6-persons, 175 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,793 1-person, 508 2-persons, 51 3-persons, 42 4-persons, 1 5-persons, 12 6-persons.

98.1% of residents of Darke County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (39% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 42% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $241,135,000 ($4528 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,235,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $118,502,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $53,020,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,848,000
Federal grants: $48,225,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,243,000 ($767,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,297,000 ($1,598,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $311,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $13,941,000
Federal Government insurance: $55,858,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,441
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,989
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +24
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -738
Here:  -14 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Darke County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.28 millions of gallons per day (66% from ground, 34% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 153
  • 2000 to 2004: 863
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,938
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,314
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,812
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,544
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,485
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,546
  • 1939 or earlier: 7,687
Rooms in houses/apartments in Darke County, Ohio
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 18
  • 3 rooms: 126
  • 4 rooms: 995
  • 5 rooms: 3,586
  • 6 rooms: 4,280
  • 7 rooms: 3,090
  • 8 rooms: 1,872
  • 9+ rooms: 1,671
  • 1 room: 74
  • 2 rooms: 166
  • 3 rooms: 655
  • 4 rooms: 1,169
  • 5 rooms: 1,232
  • 6 rooms: 614
  • 7 rooms: 527
  • 8 rooms: 257
  • 9+ rooms: 85
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Darke County, Ohio
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 200
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,864
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,468
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,676
  • 5+ bedrooms: 420
  • no bedroom: 126
  • 1 bedroom: 892
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,972
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,285
  • 4 bedrooms: 413
  • 5+ bedrooms: 91
Cars and other vehicles available in Darke County, Ohio in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 402
  • 1 vehicle: 3,612
  • 2 vehicles: 7,179
  • 3 vehicles: 3,112
  • 4 vehicles: 969
  • 5+ vehicles: 366
  • no vehicle: 573
  • 1 vehicle: 2,054
  • 2 vehicles: 1,521
  • 3 vehicles: 496
  • 4 vehicles: 103
  • 5+ vehicles: 32

66% of Darke County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Ohio.

Darke County:

65.8%
State average:

58.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 43186
  • Northeast: 565
  • Midwest: 5611
  • South: 2846
  • West: 602

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $78,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Darke County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (35.5%)
  • Electricity (26.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9.8%)
  • Wood (3.2%)
  • Utility gas (40.5%)
  • Electricity (37.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.4%)
  • Wood (1.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 579
Here:

8.9%
Ohio:

14.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 125
Here:

3.8%
Ohio:

10.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 142
Here:

10.7%
Ohio:

23.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Darke County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,779,000
  • Charges - All Other: $2,951,000
    Solid Waste Management: $225,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
  • Construction - General: $6,042,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $7,954,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,968,000
    Regular Highways: $3,947,000
    Police Protection: $3,813,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,284,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,711,000
    General - Other: $1,124,000
    Financial Administration: $658,000
    General Public Buildings: $658,000
    Solid Waste Management: $260,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $496,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $307,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,104,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,485,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $8,500,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $385,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $8,549,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,051,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,519,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,170,000
    Special Assessments: $153,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,154,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,947,000
    Public Welfare: $3,724,000
    General Support: $1,351,000
    Health & Hospitals: $745,000
    All Other: $360,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $4,604,000
    Property: $4,269,000
    NEC: $98,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,629,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 711
  • Number of aged recipients: 23
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 688
  • Number of recipients under 18: 129
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 515
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 67
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 239
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 337


Darke County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Darke County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Darke County, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary48580.7 years
Robert34273.0 years
John28975.5 years
William28775.7 years
Charles24875.9 years
James21572.0 years
Ruth19680.6 years
Helen18080.5 years
Ralph15676.6 years
Harold14775.5 years
Most common last names in Darke County, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller19776.7 years
Brown14477.2 years
Smith13876.0 years
Baker12576.6 years
Fourman8980.5 years
Young6975.5 years
Martin6881.3 years
Jones6573.4 years
Clark5977.7 years
Marker5675.7 years
Businesses in Darke County, OH
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1La-Z-Boy1
Ace Hardware2Lowe's1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets10
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Burger King1Nike3
CVS1Papa John's Pizza1
Comfort Inn1Penske1
Cricket Wireless1Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1SAS Shoes1
Decora Cabinetry6SONIC Drive-In1
Fashion Bug1Sears1
FedEx3Sprint Nextel1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Staples1
GNC1Subway3
GameStop1T-Mobile2
Goodwill2Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Holiday Inn1UPS5
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless1
KFC1Walgreens1
Kincaid1Walmart1
Kmart1Wendy's1
Kroger1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Darke County, OH


Darke County on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"

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