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Preble County, Ohio (OH)



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Preble County, OH mapCounty population in 2005: 42,527 (19% urban, 81% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 12,631
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,370
% of renters here:  21%
State:  31%
Land area: 425 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 100 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  6.1%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.7%), Educational,health and social services (17.4%), Retail trade (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Preble County, Ohio business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Preble County, Ohio:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Males: 21,090  (49.8%)
Females: 21,247  (50.2%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $27,948
County population in 2003: 42,544
Jobs in 2003: 11,755

Preble County,OH real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 21,790
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.1%

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,700 ($42,093 in 2000)
This county  $44,700
Ohio:  $43,493

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $120,573
Preble County  $120,573
Ohio:  $129,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $492
Institutionalized population: 384
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Preble County in 2000: $848


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 160
  • Thefts: 320
  • Auto thefts: 33

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 10
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 145
  • Thefts: 240
  • Auto thefts: 28

Preble County races chart


Preble County, OH map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 167 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 2001: 159 buildings, average cost: $106,800
  • 2002: 168 buildings, average cost: $112,700
  • 2003: 173 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 2004: 121 buildings, average cost: $143,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Preble County Ohio:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $845 (0.9%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Preble County is $468 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $568 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $736 a month.

Cities in this county include: Eaton, Camden, Lewisburg, New Paris, West Alexandria, Gratis, Eldorado, West Manchester, Verona, College Corner.

2005 air pollution in Preble County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.088 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.080 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 15.6 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 39 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Butler County , Darke County , Montgomery County , Union County, Indiana , Wayne County, Indiana .


Preble County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Preble County: Pine Grove Picnic Area (A), New Hope Station (B), Camp Cartwright (C), Camp Myron Kahn (D), Quarry Picnic Area (E), Conarroe Corners (F), Sycamore Grove Picnic Area (G), Deer Pen Picnic Area (H), Hedgerow Picnic Area (I), Maple Grove Picnic Area (J), Woodland Trails (K), Hueston Woods Lodge (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Preble County include: Hopewell Church (A), Maple Grove Church (B), Morning Sun Church (C), New Hope United Methodist Church (D), Ebenezer Church (E), New Westville Friends Church (F), Fairhaven United Presbyterian Church (G), Prices Creek Church of the Brethren (H), Saint Johns Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Davis Cemetery (1), Zion Church Graveyard (2), Antioch Cemetery (3), Dixon Cemetery (4), Westville Cemetery (5), Dry Fork Baptist Cemetery (6), Wares Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Marva Lakes (A), Halls Lake (B), Cross Pond (C), Lake Lakengren (D), Thor Lake (E), Paradise Lakes-North Lake (F), Rush Run Lake (G), Lake Valhalla (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bantas Fork (A), Aukerman Creek (B), Rush Run (C), Brinley Fork (D), Millers Fork (E), Periwinkle Run (F), Goose Creek (G), Lowry Run (H), Price Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Preble County include: Hueston Woods State Park (1), Hueston Woods State Nature Preserve (2), Rush Run Wildlife Area (3), Fort Saint Clair State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.6%
Ohio:  5.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,356
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 265 (49% naturalized citizens)

Preble County:  0.6%
Whole state:  3.0%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 84
  • 1990 to 1994: 32
  • 1985 to 1989: 30
  • 1980 to 1984: 23
  • 1975 to 1979: 12
  • 1970 to 1974: 32
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 44

Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 45.9%

Preble County marital status for males

Preble County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,323
  • One, attached: 231
  • Two: 596
  • 3 or 4: 426
  • 5 to 9: 332
  • 10 to 19: 164
  • 20 or more: 74
  • Mobile homes: 807
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 233

Housing units in Preble County with a mortgage: 6,944 (854 second mortgage, 1,019 home equity loan, 49 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,998


Agriculture in Preble County
Average size of farms: 186 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $54611
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $198.84
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 44.26%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $58937
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 82.32%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $70035
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.21%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.42
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 9.93%
Corn for grain: 60306 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6784 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 85633 harvested acres
Vegetables: 72 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 74 acres

Preble County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 1.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 21 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.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Machinery (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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



  • Japan (30%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • Korea (12%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • India (7%)
  • Thailand (6%)
  • Poland (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Preble County:



  • German (33%)
  • United States or American (26%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)

Preble County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 16,883 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 2,165 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 37 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 19 (0%)
  • Taxi: 3 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 13 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 354 (2%)
  • Other means: 92 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 653 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Preble County, Ohio
  • 315 people in nursing homes
  • 59 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 55 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 49 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,560.

5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,157 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.79%
Ohio average:  5.31%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.07% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($23,611 average AGI)
1.73% relocated from other states ($8,546 average AGI)
Preble County:  1.73%
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 Montgomery County, OH  1.70% ($33,389 average AGI)
from Butler County, OH  1.06% ($32,858)
from Wayne County, IN  0.55% ($23,044)
from Darke County, OH  0.37% ($28,770)
from Warren County, OH  0.20% ($37,324)
from Hamilton County, OH  0.15% ($29,680)
from Miami County, OH  0.10% ($62,588)


6.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,120 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.16%
Ohio average:  5.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.95% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($20,778 average AGI)
2.21% relocated to other states ($11,341 average AGI)
Preble County:  2.21%
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 Montgomery County, OH  1.68% ($32,357 average AGI)
to Butler County, OH  0.93% ($33,564)
to Wayne County, IN  0.51% ($26,706)
to Darke County, OH  0.34% ($26,298)
to Greene County, OH  0.20% ($34,559)
to Warren County, OH  0.16% ($32,074)
to Franklin County, OH  0.10% ($32,941)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8



Births per 1000 population in Preble County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Preble County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Preble County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,466 (5,527 aged, 939 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%


Household type by relationship


Households: 41,849
  • In family households: 37,359 (10,071 male householders, 2,049 female householders)
    10,354 spouses, 13,063 children (11,602 natural, 362 adopted, 1,099 stepchildren), 503 grandchildren, 95 brothers or sisters, 170 parents, 361 other relatives, 693 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,490 (1,836 male householders (1,501 living alone)), 1,990 female householders (1,801 living alone)), 664 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 488 (384 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,391 2-persons, 2,751 3-persons, 2,462 4-persons, 1,026 5-persons, 343 6-persons, 147 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,302 1-person, 437 2-persons, 55 3-persons, 25 4-persons, 7 6-persons.

8,175 married couples with children.
1,931 single-parent households (601 men, 1,330 women).

98.0% of residents of Preble County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (23% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 55% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $180,512,000 ($4242 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,223,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $95,123,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $40,136,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,943,000
Federal grants: $25,826,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,319,000 ($276,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,165,000 ($5,897,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,006,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $21,318,000
Federal Government insurance: $40,511,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,662
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,034
Here:  48 per 1000 residents
State:  50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +61
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -426
Here:  -10 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Preble County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.09 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.4

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



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 378
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,240
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,123
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,696
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,040
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,620
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,934
  • 1940 to 1949: 971
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,184


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Preble County, Ohio:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 27
  • 3 rooms: 95
  • 4 rooms: 726
  • 5 rooms: 3,201
  • 6 rooms: 3,557
  • 7 rooms: 2,509
  • 8 rooms: 1,357
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,159


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Preble County, Ohio:

  • 1 room: 59
  • 2 rooms: 68
  • 3 rooms: 431
  • 4 rooms: 851
  • 5 rooms: 853
  • 6 rooms: 454
  • 7 rooms: 293
  • 8 rooms: 169
  • 9 or more rooms: 192


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Preble County:

  • no bedroom: 23
  • 1 bedroom: 144
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,112
  • 3 bedrooms: 8,017
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,049
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 286


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Preble County:

  • no bedroom: 94
  • 1 bedroom: 568
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,298
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,062
  • 4 bedrooms: 260
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 88


Cars and other vehicles available in Preble County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 360
  • 1 vehicle: 2,438
  • 2 vehicles: 5,678
  • 3 vehicles: 2,841
  • 4 vehicles: 918
  • 5 or more vehicles: 396


Cars and other vehicles available in Preble County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 367
  • 1 vehicle: 1,394
  • 2 vehicles: 1,135
  • 3 vehicles: 381
  • 4 vehicles: 76
  • 5 or more vehicles: 17

61% of Preble County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Ohio.

Preble County:  61.1%
State average:  58.2%


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

  • This state: 29938
  • Northeast: 582
  • Midwest: 6198
  • South: 4714
  • West: 516

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $87,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (30%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (38%)
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 274
Here:  5.4%
Ohio:  14.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 147
Here:  5.4%
Ohio:  10.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 185
Here:  16.7%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Preble County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,778,000
  • Charges - All Other: $3,502,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,725,000
    Regular Highways: $155,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $922,000
    General: $38,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $6,867,000
    Police Protection: $3,875,000
    Regular Highways: $3,438,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,797,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,618,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,519,000
    General - Other: $1,348,000
    Financial Administration: $863,000
    Central Staff Services: $620,000
    General Public Buildings: $381,000
    Corrections - Other: $342,000
    Housing & Community Development: $237,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $179,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $243,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $449,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Natural Resources: $287,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,864,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $7,425,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $439,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $920,000
    Interest Earnings: $881,000
    Special Assessments: $132,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Welfare - Other: $555,000
    Regular Highways: $316,000
    Police Protection: $144,000
    General Public Building: $37,000
    Financial Administration: $34,000
    Health - Other: $25,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Central Staff: $10,000
    Judicial: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,736,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $518,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $467,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $881,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $4,414,000
    Highways: $3,169,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,107,000
    General Support: $1,133,000
    All Other: $927,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,985,000
    Property: $2,908,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $756,000
    Other Selective Sales: $185,000
    NEC: $64,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,041,000

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