Rogers, Ohio
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Rogers is a village in Columbiana County
Columbiana County, Ohio
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, Ohio
Ohio
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, United States
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. The population was 266 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Rogers is located at 40°47′26"N 80°37′32"W (40.790549, -80.625501).

According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census
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of 2000, there were 266 people, 95 households, and 72 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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 was 1,132.4 people per square mile (446.5/km²). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 421.5 per square mile (166.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.25% White, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 95 households out of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the village the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 111.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $33,036. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the village was $12,055. About 15.5% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.7% of those sixty five or over.

Local attraction

Along with the nearby community of Signal, Rogers is home to Rogers Community Auction and Flea Market. One of the largest flea market
Flea market
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s in Ohio, it is an open air market held on year-round. The market has an assortment of vendors including produce, clothing, novelties, and antiques. The market has more than 1,600 vendors spaces, 350 of which are covered; no admission fee; and more than 70 acres (283,280.2 m²) of free parking. It is located off State Route 154.

Weekly events include the Friday flea market
Flea market
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, held weekly, with auctions of household items, antiques, farm fresh produce and livestock. Hays and grains are auctioned on Wednesdays, and the first Tuesday of each month is reserved for the equipment/consignment auction.

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