Marion County, Ohio
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Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
Marion County is a
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Crawford County (northeast)
- Morrow County (east)
- Delaware County (south)
- Union County (southwest)
- Hardin County (west)
- Wyandot County (northwest)
Major highways
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1830 | 6,551 | — | |
1840 | 14,765 | 125.4% | |
1850 | 12,618 | −14.5% | |
1860 | 15,490 | 22.8% | |
1870 | 16,184 | 4.5% | |
1880 | 20,565 | 27.1% | |
1890 | 24,727 | 20.2% | |
1900 | 28,678 | 16.0% | |
1910 | 33,971 | 18.5% | |
1920 | 42,004 | 23.6% | |
1930 | 45,420 | 8.1% | |
1940 | 44,898 | −1.1% | |
1950 | 49,959 | 11.3% | |
1960 | 60,221 | 20.5% | |
1970 | 64,724 | 7.5% | |
1980 | 67,974 | 5.0% | |
1990 | 64,274 | −5.4% | |
2000 | 66,217 | 3.0% | |
2010 | 66,501 | 0.4% | |
2020 | 65,359 | −1.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2020 [1] |
2000 census
As of the
There were 24,578 households, out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.50% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 106.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,709, and the median income for a family was $45,297. Males had a median income of $33,179 versus $23,586 for females. The
2010 census
As of the
Of the 24,691 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.8% were non-families, and 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 39.9 years.[11]
The median income for a household in the county was $40,511 and the median income for a family was $50,900. Males had a median income of $39,741 versus $30,161 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,849. About 13.1% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the
Politics
Prior to 1940, Marion County supported Democrats in presidential elections, only voting for Republican candidates five times from 1856 to 1936. But starting with the 1940 election, the county has become a Republican stronghold in presidential elections with Lyndon B. Johnson being the only Democrat to win since, but Bill Clinton came within just 630 votes of winning it in 1996.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 19,023 | 68.25% | 8,269 | 29.67% | 579 | 2.08% |
2016 | 16,961 | 64.06% | 7,928 | 29.94% | 1,589 | 6.00% |
2012 | 14,265 | 52.03% | 12,504 | 45.61% | 649 | 2.37% |
2008 | 15,454 | 53.12% | 12,870 | 44.24% | 768 | 2.64% |
2004 | 17,171 | 58.69% | 11,930 | 40.78% | 157 | 0.54% |
2000 | 13,617 | 54.87% | 10,370 | 41.79% | 828 | 3.34% |
1996 | 11,112 | 45.04% | 10,482 | 42.48% | 3,080 | 12.48% |
1992 | 11,675 | 42.13% | 9,444 | 34.08% | 6,596 | 23.80% |
1988 | 14,864 | 60.13% | 9,596 | 38.82% | 258 | 1.04% |
1984 | 17,392 | 65.77% | 8,827 | 33.38% | 224 | 0.85% |
1980 | 14,605 | 56.98% | 9,419 | 36.75% | 1,607 | 6.27% |
1976 | 13,141 | 53.38% | 10,962 | 44.52% | 517 | 2.10% |
1972 | 17,197 | 67.02% | 7,970 | 31.06% | 492 | 1.92% |
1968 | 12,887 | 53.10% | 8,611 | 35.48% | 2,773 | 11.43% |
1964 | 10,050 | 41.10% | 14,400 | 58.90% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 15,210 | 61.31% | 9,598 | 38.69% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 15,125 | 67.07% | 7,425 | 32.93% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 14,583 | 62.23% | 8,851 | 37.77% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 10,333 | 55.54% | 8,223 | 44.20% | 50 | 0.27% |
1944 | 11,925 | 57.61% | 8,775 | 42.39% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 11,817 | 53.04% | 10,462 | 46.96% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 9,070 | 42.33% | 11,881 | 55.45% | 476 | 2.22% |
1932 | 8,569 | 44.10% | 10,354 | 53.29% | 506 | 2.60% |
1928 | 13,398 | 70.29% | 5,468 | 28.69% | 194 | 1.02% |
1924 | 9,161 | 54.20% | 5,234 | 30.97% | 2,506 | 14.83% |
1920 | 11,320 | 57.93% | 8,065 | 41.27% | 156 | 0.80% |
1916 | 4,264 | 43.29% | 5,273 | 53.53% | 313 | 3.18% |
1912 | 3,218 | 36.04% | 4,024 | 45.07% | 1,686 | 18.88% |
1908 | 4,175 | 46.12% | 4,657 | 51.44% | 221 | 2.44% |
1904 | 4,473 | 53.82% | 3,581 | 43.09% | 257 | 3.09% |
1900 | 3,770 | 47.03% | 4,141 | 51.66% | 105 | 1.31% |
1896 | 3,426 | 45.40% | 4,016 | 53.21% | 105 | 1.39% |
1892 | 2,477 | 40.93% | 3,282 | 54.23% | 293 | 4.84% |
1888 | 2,521 | 41.38% | 3,297 | 54.12% | 274 | 4.50% |
1884 | 2,439 | 43.11% | 3,118 | 55.12% | 100 | 1.77% |
1880 | 2,192 | 42.46% | 2,932 | 56.79% | 39 | 0.76% |
1876 | 1,918 | 42.23% | 2,603 | 57.31% | 21 | 0.46% |
1872 | 1,340 | 41.42% | 1,842 | 56.94% | 53 | 1.64% |
1868 | 1,548 | 44.43% | 1,936 | 55.57% | 0 | 0.00% |
1864 | 1,520 | 46.91% | 1,720 | 53.09% | 0 | 0.00% |
1860 | 1,595 | 49.03% | 1,640 | 50.42% | 18 | 0.55% |
1856 | 1,367 | 51.66% | 1,275 | 48.19% | 4 | 0.15% |
Government
Marion County is represented by two members of the Ohio House of Representatives, as it is split between the 86th and 87th Ohio House Districts. State Representative Tracy Richardson, elected in 2018, represents the 86th Ohio House district, and Riordan T. McClain, appointed in 2018, serves the 87th Ohio House District.
The entirety of Marion County lies within the 26th Ohio Senate District, currently represented by Bill Reineke, who defeated Democrat Craig Swartz in the 2020 Ohio Senate election.
Education
Colleges and universities
- Marion Technical College
- Ohio State University, Marion Campus
Public school districts
Five school districts cover the majority of Marion County:
- Elgin Local Schools
- Marion City School District
- Pleasant Local School District
- Ridgedale Local School District
- River Valley Local School District
Additionally, Buckeye Valley Local School District, Cardington-Lincoln Local Schools, Northmor Local School District, and Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District cover small areas on the edges of the county.[16]
Communities
City
- Marion (county seat)
Villages
Townships
Unincorporated communities
See also
References
- ^ a b 2020 census
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Ohio: Individual County Chronologies". Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 200.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on May 4, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ "Marion County School Map". Elgin Local Schools. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
External links
- Marion County Government website
- Marion County (Ohio) travel guide from Wikivoyage