Ohio County
Ohio County, Kentucky
Hartford, KY 42347
Phone: (270) 298-4423
Fax: (270) 298-4425
In west-central KY, south of Owensboro; established Dec 17, 1798 from Hardin County. Name Origin: For the Ohio River which originally formed its northern border
Area (sq mi):: 596.73 (land 593.79; water 2.94) Population per square mile: 39.90
Population 2005: 23,676 State rank: 51 Population change: 2000-20005 3.30%; 1990-2000 8.60% Population 2000: 22,916 (White 97.20%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 37.50
Income 2000: per capita $15,317; median household $29,557; Population below poverty level: 17.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,901-$19,956
Unemployment (2004): 6.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.90% Median travel time to work: 28.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 42.40%
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Ohio County, Indiana
Rising Sun, IN 47040
Phone: (812) 438-2610
Fax: (812) 438-1215
On the southestern border of IN, southwest of Cincinnati, OH; organized Jan 4, 1844 from Dearborn County. Name Origin: For the Ohio River, which forms the eastern border of the county
Area (sq mi):: 87.47 (land 86.72; water 0.75) Population per square mile: 67.70
Population 2005: 5,874 State rank: 92 Population change: 2000-20005 4.50%; 1990-2000 5.80% Population 2000: 5,623 (White 98.40%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.70%). Foreign born: 0.10%. Median age: 38.40
Income 2000: per capita $19,627; median household $41,348; Population below poverty level: 7.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,785-$23,175
Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.90% Median travel time to work: 27.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 66.30%
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Ohio County, West Virginia
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 234-3656
Fax: (304) 234-3829
In northern panhandle of WV, southeast of Steubenville, OH; organized Oct 7, 1776 from Augusta County. Name Origin: For the Ohio River, which forms its western border
Area (sq mi):: 108.86 (land 106.18; water 2.68) Population per square mile: 424.90
Population 2005: 45,112 State rank: 13 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.90%; 1990-2000 -6.80% Population 2000: 47,427 (White 94.10%; Black or African American 3.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.80%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 40.60
Income 2000: per capita $17,734; median household $30,836; Population below poverty level: 15.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,132-$30,349
Unemployment (2004): 5.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.60% Median travel time to work: 19.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 26.20%
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