preble county, ohio

Preble County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of 2000, the population is 42,337. Its county seat is Eaton ⁶. It is List of Ohio county name etymologies for Edward Preble a naval officer in the American Revolutionary War and against the Barbary Pirates.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,104 km² (426 mi²). 1,100 km² (425 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.36% water.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 42,337 people, 16,001 households, and 12,144 families residing in the county. The population density is 38/km² (100/mi²). There are 17,186 housing units at an average density of 16/km² (40/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 98.47% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 16,001 households out of which 34.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.50% are married couples living together, 8.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.10% are non-families. 20.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.02. In the county, the population is spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.70 males. The median income for a household in the county is $42,093, and the median income for a family is $47,547. Males have a median income of $35,313 versus $23,573 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,444. 6.10% of the population and 4.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.00% of those under the age of 18 and 6.10% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Municipalities

Famous Residents

Andrew L. Harris (1835-1915), Civil War General and Governor of Ohio
William Stephens (1859-1944) Governor of California was born here
Kent Vosler, Olympic Diver (1976, 4th place)

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