Shelby County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 47,910 people, 17,636 households, and 13,085 families residing in the county. The population density
was 117 people per square mile (45/km²). There were 18,682 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile (18/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.04% White
, 1.49% Black
or African American
, 0.17% Native American
, 0.97% Asian
, 0.05% Pacific Islander
, 0.24% from other races
, and 1.05% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 17,636 households out of which 36.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.70% were married couples
living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.80% were non-families. 22.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county, the population was spread out with 28.60% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,507, and the median income for a family was $51,331. Males had a median income of $36,212 versus $24,470 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $20,255. About 5.30% of families and 6.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.30% of those under age 18 and 5.30% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 47,910 people, 17,636 households, and 13,085 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 117 people per square mile (45/km²). There were 18,682 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile (18/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.04% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.49% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.97% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.05% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.05% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 17,636 households out of which 36.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.70% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.80% were non-families. 22.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county, the population was spread out with 28.60% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,507, and the median income for a family was $51,331. Males had a median income of $36,212 versus $24,470 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $20,255. About 5.30% of families and 6.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.30% of those under age 18 and 5.30% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Villages
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Kettlersville, Ohio Kettlersville is a village in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The population was 175 at the 2000 census. The "s" is traditionally silent when pronouncing Kettlersville as "Kettler-ville" by the locals.-Geography:Kettlersville is located at .... Lockington, Ohio Lockington is a village in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States, along Loramie Creek. The population was 208 at the 2000 census.... Port Jefferson, Ohio Port Jefferson is a village in Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The population was 321 at the 2000 census.-History:First known as Pratt, the village adopted its present name when it was incorporated on April 18, 1842. Port Jefferson was located where the Sidney feeder canal... Russia, Ohio Russia is a village in Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The population was 551 at the 2000 census.-History:Russia was founded by Lewis Phillips, who purchased and platted the land where the village now sits. Phillips' house, built in 1853, was the first house in Russia; other... |
Townships
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Jackson Township, Shelby County, Ohio Jackson Township is one of the fourteen townships of Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,346 people in the township, 977 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio Loramie Township is one of the fourteen townships of Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,438 people in the township, 1,887 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... McLean Township, Shelby County, Ohio McLean Township is one of the fourteen townships of Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,082 people in the township, 1,738 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Orange Township, Shelby County, Ohio Orange Township is one of the fourteen townships of Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,419 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Clinton Township - north... Perry Township, Shelby County, Ohio Perry Township is one of the fourteen townships of Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,128 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Salem Township - north... |
Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio Salem Township is one of the fourteen townships of Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,231 people in the township, 1,910 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio Turtle Creek Township is one of the fourteen townships of Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,583 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships:... Van Buren Township, Shelby County, Ohio Van Buren Township is one of the fourteen townships of Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,599 people in the township, 1,424 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio Washington Township is one of the fourteen townships of Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,083 people in the township, 1,875 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... |
Unincorporated communities
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Montra, Ohio Montra is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Established in the middle of the nineteenth century, the small community is prominent because of a landmark church.-Geography:... Pemberton, Ohio Pemberton is an unincorporated community in eastern Perry Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45353.-References:... |
St. Patrick, Ohio St. Patrick is an unincorporated community in southwestern Van Buren Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the intersection of Hoying and Wright-Puthoff Roads, northwest of the city of Sidney, the county seat of Shelby County. Its elevation is 971 feet , and it is located... Swanders, Ohio Swanders is a rural unincorporated community located on Fort Loramie-Swanders Road in Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. It lies midway between the village of Anna and the city of Sidney.-History:... Tawawa, Ohio Tawawa is an unincorporated community in northeastern Green Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. It lies along State Route 29 less than one mile away from the Champaign County border. Mosquito Creek, a tributary of the Great Miami River, flows northwestward along the southern edge of... |
Notable natives
- Paul LauterburPaul LauterburPaul Christian Lauterbur was an American chemist who shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2003 with Peter Mansfield for his work which made the development of magnetic resonance imaging possible.Dr...
, chemist and Nobel Prize laureate - J. Edward RussellJ. Edward RussellJoshua Edward Russell was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born near Sidney, Ohio, Russell attended the common schools and Sidney High School.He studied law....
, former U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Ohio - Moses Russell- a local farmer who (with sisters Martha and Elizabeth) donated land to help found the present day Dorothy Love Retirement Community