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Scioto County, OH mapCounty population in 2005: 76,561 (50% urban, 50% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 21,646
Renter-occupied apartments: 9,225
% of renters here:  30%
State:  31%
Land area: 612 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 125 people per square mile 
 
 (average).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 26.6%
Scioto County:  26.6%
Ohio:  13.0%
Median age of residents in 2005: 37 years ols
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38 years old, Black residents: 30 years old, American Indian residents: 50 years old, Asian residents: 40 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30 years old, Other race residents: 29 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  19.3%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in Scioto County, Ohio:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
  • Black (2.7%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Males: 38,653  (48.8%)
Females: 40,542  (51.2%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $25,658
County population in 2003: 77,496
Jobs in 2003: 27,039

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Total labor force in 2004: 32,987
Unemployment rate in 2004: 9.0%

Average household size:
Scioto County:  2.5 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $28,348
2005 median house value: $78,800
Median contract rent in 2005: $382
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $513
Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,743 ($28,008 in 2000)
This county  $29,743
Ohio:  $43,493

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $81,758
Scioto County  $81,758
Ohio:  $129,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $378
Institutionalized population: 3,039
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Scioto County in 2000: $679


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 23
  • Assaults: 47
  • Burglaries: 742
  • Thefts: 1499
  • Auto thefts: 69

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 21
  • Assaults: 32
  • Burglaries: 985
  • Thefts: 1334
  • Auto thefts: 162

Scioto County races chart


Scioto County, OH map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Scioto County Ohio:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.8%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $765 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $630 (0.9%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Scioto County is $421 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $660 a month.

Cities in this county include: Portsmouth, Wheelersburg, West Portsmouth, New Boston, Rosemount, Lucasville, Franklin Furnace, Sciotodale, South Webster, Rarden.

2005 air pollution in Scioto County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 32 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 152 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 16.2 µg/m3. Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 40 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.004 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.022 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Adams County , Jackson County , Lawrence County , Greenup County, Kentucky , Pike County , Lewis County, Kentucky .


Scioto County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Scioto County: Infirmary Landing (A), Shawnee State Park Marina (B), Scioto County Fairgrounds (C), Brookside (D), Prestons Landing (E), Manuel Moores Landing (F), Book Siding (G), Elks Country Club (H), Pools Corners (I), Davis Station (J), Superior (K), Givens Landing (L), Burkes Landing (M), Pratters Landing (N), Wyckoffs Landing (O), Southern Ohio Correctional Facility (P), Scioto County Home (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Scioto County include: Henley Church (A), Hills Chapel (B), Hills Church (C), Hoffer Hill Church (D), Holy Trinity Church (E), Houston Hollow Church (F), Junior Furnace Baptist Church (G), Lily Chapel (H), Long Run Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Miller Cemetery (1), Harger Cemetery (2), Harmon Cemetery (3), Young Cemetery (4), Worley Run Cemetery (5), Harrison Furnace Cemetery (6), Hartley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: South Webster Reservoir (A), Elks Country Club Lake (B), McBride Lake (C), Lake Frasure (D), Lake Margaret (E), Bear Creek Lake (F), Scioto Hills Baptist Camp Lake (G), Roosevelt Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Turkey Creek (A), Turkeyfoot Run (B), Barbara Run (C), Bald Knob Run (D), Liston Run (E), Brush Fork (F), Back Run (G), Hockenberry Hollow (H), Brouse Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Scioto County include: Shawnee State Forest (1), Shawnee State Park (2), Earl Thomas Conley Riverside Park (3), Brush Creek State Forest (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Minford Post Office (A), Franklin Furnace Post Office (B), Friendship Post Office (C), Haverhill Post Office (D), Scioto Furnace Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  7.6%
Ohio:  5.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,208
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 486 (39% naturalized citizens)

Scioto County:  0.6%
Whole state:  3.0%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 140
  • 1990 to 1994: 82
  • 1985 to 1989: 31
  • 1980 to 1984: 52
  • 1975 to 1979: 20
  • 1970 to 1974: 47
  • 1970 to 1974: 11
  • 1965 to 1969: 103

Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 77.3%

Scioto County marital status for males

Scioto County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 24,675
  • One, attached: 207
  • Two: 1,114
  • 3 or 4: 722
  • 5 to 9: 835
  • 10 to 19: 580
  • 20 or more: 1,263
  • Mobile homes: 4,640
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18

Housing units in Scioto County with a mortgage: 8,406 (688 second mortgage, 1,076 home equity loan, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7,451


Agriculture in Scioto County
Average size of farms: 136 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $20968
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $149.75
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.41%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 59.65%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $22170
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 41.53%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.07%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $46215
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.94%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.47
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.10%
Corn for grain: 7827 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1047 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 16185 harvested acres
Vegetables: 247 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 256 acres

Scioto County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Ohio state average. It is 2.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 fatalities and 95 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


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



  • Germany (18%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Mexico (11%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Peru (5%)
  • Other Caribbean (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Scioto County:



  • United States or American (31%)
  • German (20%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (11%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)

Scioto County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 23,618 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 2,948 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 197 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 35 (0%)
  • Walked: 653 (2%)
  • Other means: 231 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 660 (2%)
 

People in group quarters in Scioto County, Ohio
  • 1512 people in state prisons
  • 1059 people in nursing homes
  • 244 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 178 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 163 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 116 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 61 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 61 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 39 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 19 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 19 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 15 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,772.

3.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,413 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.67%
Ohio average:  5.31%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.16% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($15,833 average AGI)
1.51% relocated from other states ($13,579 average AGI)
Scioto County:  1.51%
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 Franklin County, OH  0.37% ($23,835 average AGI)
from Pike County, OH  0.33% ($27,284)
from Lawrence County, OH  0.25% ($29,841)
from Greenup County, KY  0.23% ($28,789)
from Adams County, OH  0.15% ($29,526)
from Jackson County, OH  0.14% ($22,235)
from Ross County, OH  0.11% ($33,037)


4.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.10%
Ohio average:  5.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.34% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($15,373 average AGI)
1.76% relocated to other states ($13,821 average AGI)
Scioto County:  1.76%
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 Franklin County, OH  0.45% ($25,274 average AGI)
to Pike County, OH  0.35% ($25,540)
to Lawrence County, OH  0.26% ($34,203)
to Greenup County, KY  0.23% ($26,448)
to Ross County, OH  0.20% ($35,940)
to Jackson County, OH  0.13% ($20,875)
to Adams County, OH  0.10% ($25,462)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0



Births per 1000 population in Scioto County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Scioto County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Scioto County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 14,980 (11,534 aged, 3,446 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%


Household type by relationship


Households: 75,760
  • In family households: 65,068 (16,083 male householders, 5,383 female householders)
    16,590 spouses, 22,571 children (20,539 natural, 489 adopted, 1,543 stepchildren), 1,457 grandchildren, 508 brothers or sisters, 356 parents, 703 other relatives, 1,417 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 10,692 (3,678 male householders (3,009 living alone)), 5,690 female householders (5,280 living alone)), 1,324 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,435 (3,087 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 9,261 2-persons, 5,498 3-persons, 4,341 4-persons, 1,714 5-persons, 468 6-persons, 184 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,289 1-person, 921 2-persons, 91 3-persons, 23 4-persons, 42 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

12,305 married couples with children.
4,869 single-parent households (1,007 men, 3,862 women).

97.8% of residents of Scioto County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (75% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (36% speak English very well, 45% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $577,465,000 ($7495 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $10,962,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $230,199,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $129,721,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,238,000
Federal grants: $194,767,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,370,000 ($57,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $16,169,000 ($4,930,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,546,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $20,112,000
Federal Government insurance: $56,153,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 5,226
Here:  68 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 5,171
Here:  68 per 1000 residents
State:  50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +131
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -2,747
Here:  -36 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Scioto County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.25 millions of gallons per day (34% from ground, 66% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 466
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,816
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,786
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,121
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,345
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,164
  • 1950 to 1959: 5,238
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,633
  • 1939 or earlier: 8,485


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

  • 1 room: 48
  • 2 rooms: 85
  • 3 rooms: 225
  • 4 rooms: 2,604
  • 5 rooms: 5,578
  • 6 rooms: 5,755
  • 7 rooms: 3,864
  • 8 rooms: 2,020
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,467


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

  • 1 room: 209
  • 2 rooms: 501
  • 3 rooms: 1,247
  • 4 rooms: 2,649
  • 5 rooms: 2,273
  • 6 rooms: 1,383
  • 7 rooms: 553
  • 8 rooms: 255
  • 9 or more rooms: 155


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

  • no bedroom: 48
  • 1 bedroom: 534
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,024
  • 3 bedrooms: 11,449
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,149
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 442


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Scioto County:

  • no bedroom: 252
  • 1 bedroom: 1,957
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,981
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,478
  • 4 bedrooms: 464
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 93


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

  • no vehicle: 1,082
  • 1 vehicle: 6,039
  • 2 vehicles: 8,926
  • 3 vehicles: 3,838
  • 4 vehicles: 1,192
  • 5 or more vehicles: 569


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

  • no vehicle: 1,984
  • 1 vehicle: 4,370
  • 2 vehicles: 2,262
  • 3 vehicles: 430
  • 4 vehicles: 137
  • 5 or more vehicles: 42

63% of Scioto County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Ohio.

Scioto County:  62.5%
State average:  58.2%


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

  • This state: 64822
  • Northeast: 901
  • Midwest: 1342
  • South: 10386
  • West: 1014

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $46,000


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:


  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Wood (3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 448
Here:  4.9%
Ohio:  14.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 268
Here:  5.6%
Ohio:  10.9%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 258
Here:  8.9%
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)

Scioto County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $5,650,000
    Sewerage: $2,079,000
  • Construction - General: $1,562,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $13,434,000
    Health Services - Other: $8,147,000
    Police Protection: $7,599,000
    Regular Highways: $4,933,000
    General - Other: $2,870,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,641,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $2,521,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,414,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,838,000
    Sewerage: $1,707,000
    Financial Administration: $1,339,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,156,000
    General Public Buildings: $569,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $236,000
    Corrections - Other: $173,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,124,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $103,275,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $16,366,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,200,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $15,518,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $100,285,000
    Other, NEC: $220,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,990,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,828,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,402,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,263,000
    Rents: $329,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $1,866,000
    General - Other: $252,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,360,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,007,000
    Beginning: $807,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $100,285,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $13,759,000
    All Other: $6,327,000
    Health & Hospitals: $5,420,000
    Highways: $3,824,000
    General Support: $1,350,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $8,321,000
    Property: $4,160,000
    NEC: $88,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $21,635,000

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