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County population in July 2007: 14,096 (35% urban, 65% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,629
Renter-occupied apartments: 917
% of renters here:  20%
State:  31%
Land area: 399 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 35 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Noble County: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.5%), Educational,health and social services (19.8%), Retail trade (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Noble County, Ohio business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Noble County, Ohio:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
  • Black (6.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Males: 7,966  (56.7%)
Females: 6,092  (43.3%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $27,022
County population in 2003: 14,086
Jobs in 2003: 3,503

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Noble County,OH real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 5,767
Unemployment rate in 2004: 8.5%

Average household size:
Noble County:  2.6 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,476 ($32,940 in 1999)
This county:  $37,476
Ohio:  $46,597

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $329 (lower quartile is $235, upper quartile is $412)
This county:  $329
State:  $511

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,861 (it was $66,300 in 2000)
Noble County:  $92,861
Ohio:  $137,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $49,181 - $123,114

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $120,801
Here:  $120,801
State:  $175,406

Townhouses or other attached units: $66,918
Here:  $66,918
State:  $158,918

In 2-unit structures: $106,209
Here:  $106,209
State:  $124,203

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $549,157
Here:  $549,157
State:  $138,542

Mobile homes: $31,673
Here:  $31,673
State:  $32,066
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $932
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $275

Institutionalized population: 2,209

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2004 Presidential Election results in Noble County Ohio:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $578 (0.9%)

Noble County household income distribution in 2007 Noble County home values distribution


Noble County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  11.4%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Noble County is $419 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $618 a month.

Cities in this county include: Caldwell, Summerfield, Belle Valley, Sarahsville, Dexter City, Batesville.

Neighboring counties: Belmont County , Guernsey County , Monroe County , Morgan County , Muskingum County , Washington County .


Noble County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Noble County: Kennonsburg Boat Club (A), Land-O-Lakes Boating Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Noble County include: Allens Chapel (A), Archers Ridge Church (B), Manchester Baptist Church (C), Mount Ephriam Methodist Church (D), Barrys Ridge Church (E), Bates Hill Church (F), Mount Tabor Church (G), Mount Zion Church (H), Mount Zion Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Allens Chapel Cemetery (1), Zion Cemetery (2), Wyscarver Cemetery (3), Archer Cemetery (4), Harriettsville Cemetery (5), Archers Ridge Cemetery (6), Harris Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Schafer Lake (A), Eastern Ohio Research Development Center Pond (B), Mathews Pond (C), Ohio Power Pond Nb-43 (D), Ohio Power Company Pond Nb-99 (E), Ohio Power Company Pond Nb-93 (F), Ohio Power Company Pond Nb-90 (G), Ohio Power Company Pond Nb-64 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Barnes Run (A), Schriver Fork (B), Schwab Run (C), McBride Run (D), Greasy Run (E), Glady Run (F), Wolf Run (G), South Fork (H), Patty Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Noble County: Wolf Run State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Sharon Post Office (A), Ava Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  6.6%
Ohio:  5.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 798
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 87 (61% naturalized citizens)

Noble County:  0.6%
Whole state:  3.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 23
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 16
  • 1970 to 1974: 13
  • 1965 to 1969: 28


Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.7%

Noble County marital status for males
Noble County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,981
  • One, attached: 34
  • Two: 73
  • 3 or 4: 67
  • 5 to 9: 69
  • 10 to 19: 22
  • 20 or more: 59
  • Mobile homes: 1,141
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 34

Housing units in Noble County with a mortgage: 1,075 (128 second mortgage, 90 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 905

Here:  54.3% with mortgage
State:  69.3% with mortgage


Religon statistics

Total adherents: 4,525
Total congregations: 37

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents1,595 (35.2%)1,183 (26.1%)675 (14.9%)255 (5.6%)240 (5.3%)
Congregations5 (13.5%)16 (43.2%)6 (16.2%)2 (5.4%)1 (2.7%)
NameFree Methodist Church of North AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents158 (3.5%)129 (2.9%)108 (2.4%)101 (2.2%)81 (1.8%)
Congregations2 (5.4%)1 (2.7%)1 (2.7%)1 (2.7%)2 (5.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.


Agriculture in Noble County
Average size of farms: 178 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $8755
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $84.74
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 59.86%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $9677
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 23.34%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.04%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $37796
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.85%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.56
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.53%
Corn for grain: 1408 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 11 acres

Noble County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 1.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/27/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured one person and caused $70,000 in damages.



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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



  • Germany (21%)
  • Honduras (18%)
  • Yugoslavia (10%)
  • India (10%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (9%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Australia (8%)

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



  • German (32%)
  • United States or American (13%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (10%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Slovak (2%)


Noble County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,047 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 534 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 40 (1%)
  • Walked: 140 (3%)
  • Other means: 61 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 206 (4%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Noble County, Ohio
  • 2039 people in state prisons
  • 135 people in nursing homes
  • 35 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,205.

5.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.91%
Ohio average:  5.31%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.01% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($22,397 average AGI)
0.90% relocated from other states ($4,947 average AGI)
Noble County:  0.90%
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 Guernsey County, OH  1.85% ($23,939 average AGI)
from Washington County, OH  0.88% ($22,872)
from Franklin County, OH  0.34% ($25,067)
from Belmont County, OH  0.27% ($39,667)
from Stark County, OH  0.25% ($26,000)


5.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Ohio average:  5.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.12% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($22,477 average AGI)
0.93% relocated to other states ($4,550 average AGI)
Noble County:  0.93%
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 Guernsey County, OH  1.37% ($26,150 average AGI)
to Washington County, OH  0.71% ($20,613)
to Muskingum County, OH  0.43% ($27,000)
to Monroe County, OH  0.27% ($50,167)
to Franklin County, OH  0.23% ($26,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8



Births per 1000 population in Noble County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Noble County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Noble County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,730 (1,515 aged, 215 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 741.730
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 875.950
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.06

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 8.1
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 49.45


Household type by relationship


Households: 11,846
  • In family households: 10,490 (2,812 male householders, 510 female householders)
    2,781 spouses, 3,910 children (3,605 natural, 78 adopted, 227 stepchildren), 175 grandchildren, 38 brothers or sisters, 79 parents, 76 other relatives, 109 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,356 (523 male householders (432 living alone)), 691 female householders (672 living alone)), 142 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,212 (2,207 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,418 2-persons, 696 3-persons, 692 4-persons, 361 5-persons, 120 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,104 1-person, 90 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 10 5-persons.

95.6% of residents of Noble County speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $55,451,000 ($3955 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $591,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $23,245,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,213,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $407,000
Federal grants: $18,007,000
Federal procurement contracts: $693,000 ($93,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,885,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $351,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,241,000
Federal Government insurance: $7,734,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 713
Here:  50 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 611
Here:  43 per 1000 residents
State:  50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +20
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -3
Here:  -0 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Noble County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.79 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.8
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 139
  • 1995 to 1998: 463
  • 1990 to 1994: 328
  • 1980 to 1989: 771
  • 1970 to 1979: 868
  • 1960 to 1969: 457
  • 1950 to 1959: 400
  • 1940 to 1949: 277
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,777

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Noble County, Ohio:
  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 26
  • 3 rooms: 59
  • 4 rooms: 428
  • 5 rooms: 807
  • 6 rooms: 901
  • 7 rooms: 609
  • 8 rooms: 408
  • 9+ rooms: 380


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Noble County, Ohio:
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 30
  • 3 rooms: 79
  • 4 rooms: 277
  • 5 rooms: 197
  • 6 rooms: 155
  • 7 rooms: 70
  • 8 rooms: 41
  • 9+ rooms: 60


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Noble County:
  • no bedroom: 11
  • 1 bedroom: 107
  • 2 bedrooms: 902
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,926
  • 4 bedrooms: 621
  • 5+ bedrooms: 62


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Noble County:
  • no bedroom: 20
  • 1 bedroom: 142
  • 2 bedrooms: 380
  • 3 bedrooms: 305
  • 4 bedrooms: 55
  • 5+ bedrooms: 15


Cars and other vehicles available in Noble County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 230
  • 1 vehicle: 753
  • 2 vehicles: 1,397
  • 3 vehicles: 848
  • 4 vehicles: 267
  • 5+ vehicles: 134


Cars and other vehicles available in Noble County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 131
  • 1 vehicle: 376
  • 2 vehicles: 296
  • 3 vehicles: 73
  • 4 vehicles: 38
  • 5+ vehicles: 3


61% of Noble County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Ohio.

Noble County:  60.8%
State average:  58.2%


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

  • This state: 12024
  • Northeast: 392
  • Midwest: 221
  • South: 1194
  • West: 125

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $71,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (51.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.5%)
  • Electricity (8.5%)
  • Wood (8.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6.3%)
  • Other fuel (3.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (59.1%)
  • Electricity (14.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.0%)
  • Wood (3.4%)
  • Other fuel (3.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 86
Here:  5.6%
Ohio:  14.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 62
Here:  7.0%
Ohio:  10.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 135
Here:  18.3%
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.)


Noble County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $180,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,054,000
  • Construction - General: $276,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $3,300,000
    Regular Highways: $2,594,000
    Police Protection: $1,779,000
    Housing & Community Development: $846,000
    Health Services - Other: $711,000
    General - Other: $486,000
    Financial Administration: $434,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $404,000
    Libraries: $328,000
    Central Staff Services: $262,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $132,000
    General Public Buildings: $104,000
    Air Transportation: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $81,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Welfare: $1,342,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,500,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,400,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $100,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $653,000
    Interest Earnings: $315,000
    Rents: $50,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,070,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $108,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $4,308,000
    Highways: $2,297,000
    All Other: $813,000
    Housing & Community Development: $791,000
    General Support: $386,000
    Health & Hospitals: $94,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,448,000
    Total General Sales: $857,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,740,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Noble County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)


Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)




Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)


Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)




Fatalities (per 100,000 population)


Fatalities (per 100,000 population)




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