Knox County, Ohio
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| Knox County, Ohio | |
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 Location in the state of Ohio |
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 Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | March 1, 1808[1] |
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| Seat | Mount Vernon |
| Largest city | Mount Vernon |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
530 sq mi (1,373 km²) 527 sq mi (1,365 km²) 2 sq mi (5 km²), 0.46% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
54,500 103/sq mi (40/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.knoxcountyohio.org | |
| Named for: Henry Knox | |
Knox County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 54,500. Its county seat is Mount Vernon[2] and is named for Henry Knox, an officer in the American Revolutionary War who was later the first Secretary of War.[3]
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 530 square miles (1,371 km²).527 square miles (1,365 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (6 km²) of it (0.46%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Richland County (north)
- Ashland County (far northeast)
- Holmes County (northeast)
- Coshocton County (east)
- Licking County (south)
- Delaware County (southwest)
- Morrow County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 54,500 people, 19,975 households, and 14,362 families residing in the county. The population density was 103 people per square mile (40/km²). There were 21,793 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.66% White, 0.67% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 95.6% spoke English, 1.3% German and 1.1% Spanish as their first language.
There were 19,975 households out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.60% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 23.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 11.70% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,877, and the median income for a family was $45,119. Males had a median income of $34,363 versus $24,352 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,695. About 7.40% of families and 10.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.60% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
Roster of County Officials:
- Commissioners: Tom McLarnan, Allen Stockberger, Bob Wise
- Prosecutor: John C. Thatcher
- Sheriff: David B. Barber
- Auditor: Margarat Ann Ruhl
- Treasurer: Sandra Mizer
- Recorder: John Lybarger
- Clerk of Courts: Mary Jo Hawkins
- Engineer: Jim Henry
- Judge, Common Pleas Court: Otho Eyster
- Judge, Common Pleas Court (Juvenile/Probate): James M. Ronk
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[edit] Notable residents
- Thomas Peter Akers, (1828-1877), born in Knox County, United States Congressman[5]
- Paul Lynde, (1926-1982), actor, born in Knox County
[edit] References
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- ^ Ohio County Profiles: Knox County (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Knox County data. Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ (1967) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Marquis Who's Who.
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