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Ohio County is a county located in the northern panhandle of the State of West Virginia. Formed in 1776, it was named for the Ohio River, which forms its western boundary. West Liberty was the county seat from 1776 to 1797. The city of Wheeling has been the county seat since that time. As of 2000, the population is 47,427.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 282 km˛ (109 mi˛). 275 km˛ (106 mi˛) of it is land and 7 km˛ (3 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 2.46% water.
Ohio County is bounded in the south by Marshall County, West Virginia, in the west by Belmont County, Ohio and Jefferson County, OhioJefferson County is a county located in the U. State of Ohio. As of 2000, the population is 73,894. Its county seat is Steubenville 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,064 km˛ (411 mi˛). 1,061 km˛ (410 mi˛) of, in the north by Brooke County, West VirginiaBrooke County is a county located in the State of West Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 25,447. Its county seat is Wellsburg 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 239 km˛ (92 mi˛). 230 km˛ (89 mi˛) of it is, and in the east by Washington County, PennsylvaniaWashington County is a county located in the U. State of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population is 202,897. Its county seat is Washington 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,230 km˛ (861 mi˛). 2,220 km˛ (857.
As of the censusA census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). It can be contrasted with sampling in which information is only obtained from a subset of a population. As such it is a method used f 2The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. These sources are cited within the thousands of articles which link to this page. of 2000, there are 47,427 people, 19,733 households, and 12,155 families residing in the county. The population densityIf you were linked from a country article: the density there is based on land area, see below Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. However it is most frequently applied to living organisms. Population density is usually ex is 172/km˛ (447/mi˛). There are 22,166 housing units at an average density of 81/km˛ (209/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 94.50% White, 3.57% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 0.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 19,733 households out of which 25.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.30% are married couples living together, 11.20% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.40% are non-families. 33.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.00% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the county, the population is spread out with 21.30% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 87.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $30,836, and the median income for a family is $41,261. Males have a median income of $31,132 versus $21,978 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,734. 15.80% of the population and 11.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.10% of those under the age of 18 and 10.40% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.