Erie County, Ohio
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Congressional district | 9th |
Website | www |
Erie County is a
Erie County is included in the Sandusky, OH
History
Erie County was created in 1838 from a portion of Huron County. A few subsequent changes to Erie County's boundaries occurred shortly after its initial formation.[6]
Geography
According to the
It is drained by the
Adjacent counties and municipalities
- Essex County, Ontario (north, across Lake Erie)
- Chatham-Kent municipality, Ontario (north, across Lake Erie)
- Lorain County (east)
- Huron County (south)
- Sandusky County (west)
- Ottawa County (northwest)
Major highways
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1840 | 12,599 | — | |
1850 | 18,568 | 47.4% | |
1860 | 24,474 | 31.8% | |
1870 | 28,188 | 15.2% | |
1880 | 32,640 | 15.8% | |
1890 | 35,462 | 8.6% | |
1900 | 37,650 | 6.2% | |
1910 | 38,327 | 1.8% | |
1920 | 39,789 | 3.8% | |
1930 | 42,133 | 5.9% | |
1940 | 43,201 | 2.5% | |
1950 | 52,565 | 21.7% | |
1960 | 68,000 | 29.4% | |
1970 | 75,909 | 11.6% | |
1980 | 79,655 | 4.9% | |
1990 | 76,779 | −3.6% | |
2000 | 79,551 | 3.6% | |
2010 | 77,079 | −3.1% | |
2020 | 75,622 | −1.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11] 1990-2000[12] 2020 [2] |
2000 census
As of the
There were 31,727 households, out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.70% were married couples living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,746, and the median income for a family was $51,756. Males had a median income of $39,249 versus $23,697 for females. The
In 2008, the Census Bureau announced that the county's population had declined to an estimated 77,323 by July 1, 2007.[14]
2010 census
As of the
Of the 31,860 households, 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.1% were non-families, and 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 43.4 years.[15]
The median income for a household in the county was $46,593 and the median income for a family was $61,247. Males had a median income of $46,211 versus $32,621 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,290. About 8.5% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the
Government and politics
Patrick Shenigo is the Chairman of the Erie County Commission, the highest elected position in the county.
From 1992 to 2012, Erie County had been reliably Democratic. In 2016, however, it swung from a 12.3% margin for Barack Obama to a 9.5% margin for Donald Trump, tracking with Trump's unexpectedly strong showing in the Rust Belt. Trump further increased his margin of victory to 11.5% in 2020.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 22,160 | 54.83% | 17,493 | 43.28% | 763 | 1.89% |
2016 | 19,648 | 51.89% | 16,057 | 42.41% | 2,157 | 5.70% |
2012 | 16,952 | 42.92% | 21,793 | 55.17% | 755 | 1.91% |
2008 | 17,432 | 42.13% | 23,148 | 55.95% | 795 | 1.92% |
2004 | 18,597 | 46.39% | 21,421 | 53.44% | 67 | 0.17% |
2000 | 16,105 | 45.99% | 17,732 | 50.64% | 1,178 | 3.36% |
1996 | 12,204 | 36.49% | 16,730 | 50.02% | 4,515 | 13.50% |
1992 | 12,459 | 34.77% | 14,531 | 40.56% | 8,838 | 24.67% |
1988 | 16,670 | 51.77% | 15,097 | 46.89% | 431 | 1.34% |
1984 | 19,174 | 57.83% | 13,508 | 40.74% | 472 | 1.42% |
1980 | 15,628 | 51.29% | 12,343 | 40.51% | 2,499 | 8.20% |
1976 | 14,742 | 50.01% | 13,843 | 46.96% | 893 | 3.03% |
1972 | 16,714 | 58.46% | 10,889 | 38.09% | 988 | 3.46% |
1968 | 13,023 | 48.50% | 11,388 | 42.41% | 2,438 | 9.08% |
1964 | 9,981 | 38.46% | 15,968 | 61.54% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 15,092 | 57.94% | 10,954 | 42.06% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 14,771 | 70.18% | 6,276 | 29.82% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 14,245 | 65.36% | 7,549 | 34.64% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 9,568 | 52.28% | 8,644 | 47.23% | 90 | 0.49% |
1944 | 10,663 | 57.90% | 7,753 | 42.10% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 11,267 | 54.90% | 9,254 | 45.10% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 6,869 | 36.69% | 10,376 | 55.43% | 1,475 | 7.88% |
1932 | 7,666 | 40.68% | 10,765 | 57.13% | 412 | 2.19% |
1928 | 10,380 | 57.68% | 7,570 | 42.06% | 46 | 0.26% |
1924 | 7,689 | 54.34% | 2,968 | 20.97% | 3,494 | 24.69% |
1920 | 8,755 | 62.36% | 4,831 | 34.41% | 453 | 3.23% |
1916 | 4,170 | 43.12% | 5,152 | 53.27% | 349 | 3.61% |
1912 | 2,695 | 30.22% | 3,504 | 39.29% | 2,720 | 30.50% |
1908 | 5,366 | 50.14% | 4,983 | 46.56% | 353 | 3.30% |
1904 | 5,764 | 58.67% | 3,648 | 37.13% | 413 | 4.20% |
1900 | 5,353 | 51.95% | 4,837 | 46.94% | 115 | 1.12% |
1896 | 5,442 | 53.18% | 4,641 | 45.35% | 150 | 1.47% |
1892 | 3,979 | 47.28% | 4,195 | 49.85% | 242 | 2.88% |
1888 | 3,721 | 45.49% | 4,322 | 52.84% | 136 | 1.66% |
1884 | 3,507 | 45.51% | 4,044 | 52.48% | 155 | 2.01% |
1880 | 3,661 | 51.51% | 3,305 | 46.50% | 141 | 1.98% |
1876 | 3,158 | 49.40% | 3,112 | 48.68% | 123 | 1.92% |
1872 | 2,905 | 55.75% | 2,287 | 43.89% | 19 | 0.36% |
1868 | 3,130 | 62.43% | 1,884 | 37.57% | 0 | 0.00% |
1864 | 3,033 | 62.41% | 1,827 | 37.59% | 0 | 0.00% |
1860 | 2,886 | 63.57% | 1,538 | 33.88% | 116 | 2.56% |
1856 | 2,258 | 60.86% | 1,377 | 37.12% | 75 | 2.02% |
County officials
Office | Name | Party |
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Commissioner | Steve Shoffner | Republican |
Commissioner | Matt Old | Republican |
Commissioner | Patrick J. Shenigo | Democrat |
Prosecutor | Kevin J. Baxter | Democrat |
Sheriff | Paul A. Sigsworth | Democrat |
Clerk of Courts | Luvada S. Wilson | Democrat |
Recorder | Ellen Olsen | Democrat |
Treasurer | Caleb A. Stidham | Republican |
Engineer | John "Jack" D. Farschman | Democrat |
Coroner | Brian A. Baxter | Republican |
Auditor | Richard H. Jeffrey | Republican |
Common Pleas Court Judge | Tygh M. Tone | Democrat |
Common Pleas Court Judge | Roger E. Binette | Republican |
Common Pleas Court Judge | Beverly K. McGookey | Democrat |
Juvenile Court Judge | Robert C. DeLamatre | Republican |
Courthouse
Erie County's courthouse at 323 Columbus Avenue in Sandusky was built in 1872 by Cleveland architects Myer and Holmes in a richly ornamented
Education
All or part of eleven school districts serve Erie County and its residents:
- Bellevue City School District: includes parts of Bellevue and Groton Township.
- Edison Local School District: includes parts of Berlin Heights and Milan, and Berlin, Florence, Huron, Milan, Oxford, Perkins, and Vermilion Townships.
- Firelands Local School District: includes parts of Florence Township.
- Huron City School District: includes parts of Huron and Berlin, Huron, and Milan Townships.
- Kelleys Island Local School District: includes all of Kelleys Island.
- Margaretta Local School District: includes parts of Bay View and Castalia, and Groton and Margaretta Townships.
- Monroeville Local School District: includes parts of Oxford Township.
- Perkins Local School District: includes parts of Groton, Huron, Margaretta, Milan, Oxford, and Perkins Townships.
- Sandusky Central Catholic Schools: includes Sandusky's three catholic Parishes (St. Mary's, Sts. Peter & Paul, and Holy Angels).
- St. Peter's School: a private catholic elementary school in Huron
- Sandusky City School District: includes all of Sandusky.
- Vermilion Local School District: includes parts of Vermilion and Florence and Vermilion Townships.
- Western Reserve Local School District: including parts of Florence Township.
Communities
Cities
Villages
Townships
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Avery
- Axtel
- Birmingham
- Bloomingville
- Bogart
- Ceylon
- Fairview Lanes
- Florence
- Ruggles Beach
- Sandusky South
Places of interest
- Blue Hole
- Cedar Point
- Plum Brook Station
- Thomas Alva Edison Birthplace
See also
References
- ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Erie County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
- ^ a b 2020 census
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Erie County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved April 28, 2007.[dead link]
- United States Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023.
- ^ Standard History of Erie County, Ohio; Peeke, 1916
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on May 4, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ Encyclopedia Americana. 1920. .
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7, 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 7, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01)". 2007 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 27, 2008. Archived from the original (CSV) on September 5, 2008. Retrieved February 7, 2009.
- ^ 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 1, 2018.
- ^ Erie County Departments & Agencies
- ^ "Erie County Board of Elections website: elected officials". February 12, 2024.
- ^ Erie County Courthouse, Built in the 1870s
Further reading
- William W. Williams, History of the Fire Lands, Comprising Huron and Erie Counties, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of the Prominent Men and Pioneers. Cleveland, OH: Press of Leader Printing Company, 1879.
External links
- Erie County Government's website Archived December 9, 2004, at the Wayback Machine