Highland County, Ohio

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 40,875 people, 15,587 households, and 11,394 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 74 people per square mile (29/km²). There were 17,583 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.88% White

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, 1.50% Black

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 or African American

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, 0.24% Native American

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, 0.32% Asian

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, 0.04% Pacific Islander

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, 0.15% from other races

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, and 0.88% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic

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 or Latino

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 of any race.

There were 15,587 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.90% were non-families. 23.20% 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 2.60 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 22.80% 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 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,313, and the median income for a family was $41,091. Males had a median income of $32,541 versus $22,842 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $16,521. About 9.00% of families and 11.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.40% of those under age 18 and 11.40% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Villages

Greenfield Greenfield, Ohio Greenfield is a village in Highland, Fayette, and Ross counties in the U.S. state of Ohio, along Paint Creek. The population was 4,906 at the 2000 census... Highland Highland, Ohio Highland is a village in Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 283 at the 2000 census.James G. Polk, a Democratic Party politician, is buried here.-Geography:Highland is located at .... Leesburg Leesburg, Ohio Leesburg is a village in Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,253 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Leesburg is located at ....

Lynchburg Lynchburg, Ohio Lynchburg is a village in Clinton and Highland counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 1,350 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lynchburg is located at .... Mowrystown Mowrystown, Ohio Mowrystown is a village in Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 373 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mowrystown is located at .... Sinking Spring Sinking Spring, Ohio Sinking Spring is a village in Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 158 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sinking Spring is located at ....

Townships

Brushcreek Brushcreek Township, Highland County, Ohio Brushcreek Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,308 people in the township, 1,150 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Clay Clay Township, Highland County, Ohio Clay Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,219 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:... Concord Concord Township, Highland County, Ohio Concord Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,167 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:... Dodson Dodson Township, Highland County, Ohio Dodson Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,514 people in the township, 1,166 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Fairfield Fairfield Township, Highland County, Ohio Fairfield Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,219 people in the township, 1,683 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

Hamer Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio Hamer Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 699 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Union Township - north... Jackson Jackson Township, Highland County, Ohio Jackson Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,099 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:... Liberty Liberty Township, Highland County, Ohio Liberty Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 9,798 people in the township, 3,430 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Madison Madison Township, Highland County, Ohio Madison Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 6,922 people in the township, 2,016 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

Marshall Marshall Township, Highland County, Ohio Marshall Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,008 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:... New Market New Market Township, Highland County, Ohio New Market Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,941 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships:... Paint Paint Township, Highland County, Ohio Paint Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,112 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the east part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Madison Township - north... Penn Penn Township, Highland County, Ohio Penn Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,055 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...

Salem Salem Township, Highland County, Ohio Salem Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 682 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Dodson Township - north... Union Union Township, Highland County, Ohio Union Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,710 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:... Washington Washington Township, Highland County, Ohio Washington Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,048 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:... Whiteoak Whiteoak Township, Highland County, Ohio Whiteoak Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,374 people in the township, 1,001 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...

Unincorporated communities

Allensburg Belfast Berrysville Boston Bridges Buford Buford, Ohio Buford is a census-designated place in central Clay Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45110. It lies at the intersection of State Routes 134, 138, and 321.-References:... Careytown Carmel Centerfield

Danville Dodsonville East Danville East Monroe Elmville Fairfax Fairview Folsom

Gist Settlement Hariett Harwood Hoagland Hollowtown Marshall Marshall, Ohio Marshall is an unincorporated community in central Marshall Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Routes 124 and 506. Rocky Fork Lake, the site of Rocky Fork State Park, is located 2 miles to the north... New Market New Petersburg

Pricetown Pricetown, Ohio Pricetown is an unincorporated community in eastern Salem Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States. It was platted by Elijah, David and Jane Faris, along with Alexander Murphy on April 13, 1847 and named for Common Pleas Judge J.W. Price of Hillsboro. Its mail service is from Lynchburg... Rainsboro Russell Samantha Shackleton Stringtown Sugar Tree Ridge Taylorsville Willettsville

Non-Profits

Habitat for Humanity of Highland County http://local.habitat.org/highlandcountyohio was established in 2000, and has since built three homes: one on Johnson St. in Hillsboro and two on 2nd St. in Greenfield. Highland County Habitat is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization. Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with people in need to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. The houses then are sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged.

Highlands Sanctuary

Highlands Sanctuary

Highlands Sanctuary, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is seeking to build a major chain of nature preserves in south-central Ohio, on the western fringe of the Allegheny Plateau, known as the Arc of Appalachia in conjunction with The Nature Conservancy...

is a chain of nature preserves centered in Highland County and owned by an organization of the same name.

Library

The Highland County District Library http://www.highlandco.org is the public library system serving Highland County, Ohio. The main library is in Hillsboro, with three branches located in Greenfield, Leesburg, and Lynchburg. The library is a member of the SEO Consortium which allows patrons access to over 200,000 items owned by member libraries.