Hocking County, Ohio

Hocking County, Ohio

Hocking County Courthouse

Seal
Map of Ohio highlighting Hocking County
Location in the state of Ohio
Map of the United States highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location in the U.S.
Founded March 1, 1818[1]
Named for Hocking River, perhaps from the Lenape language for "bottle river"
Seat Logan
Largest city Logan
Area
 • Total 424 sq mi (1,098 km2)
 • Land 421 sq mi (1,090 km2)
 • Water 2.3 sq mi (6 km2), 0.5%
Population
 • (2010) 29,380
 • Density 70/sq mi (27/km²)
Congressional district 15th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.co.hocking.oh.us

Hocking County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,380.[2] Its county seat is Logan.[3] The county was organized on March 1, 1818, from land given by Athens, Fairfield, and Ross counties.[4] Its name is from the Hocking River, the origins of which are disputed but is said to be a Delaware Indian word meaning "bottle river".[5]

Hocking County is included in the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 424 square miles (1,100 km2), of which 421 square miles (1,090 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (0.5%) is water.[6]

Waterways

The major waterway of Hocking County is the Hocking River, which flows roughly from WNW to ESE, arising in Fairfield County and flowing from Hocking County into Athens County. This river drains about half the county. To the southwest, much of the rest of the county is drained by Salt Creek, which flows from there into Vinton County. A small part of the southeastern county is drained by Raccoon Creek, which also flows into Vinton County. The easternmost area of the county is within the Monday Creek watershed. A small area in the north of the county is drained by Rush Creek.[7]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18202,130—
18304,00888.2%
18409,741143.0%
185014,11944.9%
186017,05720.8%
187017,9255.1%
188021,12617.9%
189022,6587.3%
190024,3987.7%
191023,650−3.1%
192023,291−1.5%
193020,407−12.4%
194021,5045.4%
195019,520−9.2%
196020,1683.3%
197020,3220.8%
198024,30419.6%
199025,5335.1%
200028,24110.6%
201029,3804.0%
Est. 201428,725[8]−2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2013[2]

2000 census

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 28,241 people, 10,843 households, and 7,828 families residing in the county. The population density was 67 people per square mile (26/km²). There were 12,141 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.54% White, 0.92% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 0.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 10,843 households out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 23.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,261, and the median income for a family was $40,888. Males had a median income of $31,951 versus $24,123 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,095. About 10.30% of families and 13.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.80% of those under age 18 and 14.50% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 29,380 people, 11,369 households, and 7,948 families residing in the county.[14] The population density was 69.7 inhabitants per square mile (26.9/km2). There were 13,417 housing units at an average density of 31.8 per square mile (12.3/km2).[15] The racial makeup of the county was 97.5% white, 0.7% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.7% of the population.[14] In terms of ancestry, 25.3% were German, 15.0% were American, 14.1% were Irish, and 9.0% were English.[16]

Of the 11,369 households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.1% were non-families, and 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age was 40.9 years.[14]

The median income for a household in the county was $39,586 and the median income for a family was $48,796. Males had a median income of $39,219 versus $30,371 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,048. About 12.3% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.[17]

Politics

Presidential election results[18]
Year Republican Democrat
2012 49.22% 6,285 48.22% 6,157
2008 48.89% 6,364 48.09% 6,259
2004 52.55% 6,936 46.78% 6,175
2000 53.01% 5,702 41.60% 4,474

Government

The county commissioners are Sandra Ogle, Larry Dicken, and Jeff Dickerson,[19] and the Hocking County Sheriff is Lanny North.[20]

Communities

Map of Hocking County with municipal and township boundaries

City

Villages

Townships

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ohio County Profiles: Hocking County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
  2. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. ↑ History of Hocking Valley, Ohio. Inter-State Publishing Co. 1883. p. 831.
  5. ↑ "Hocking County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Archived from the original on June 28, 2008. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
  6. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  7. ↑ "State of Ohio GIS Databases". Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  8. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  11. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  13. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  14. 1 2 3 "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  15. ↑ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  16. ↑ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  17. ↑ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  18. ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  19. ↑ Hocking County Commissioners, Hocking County. Accessed 2009-02-28.
  20. ↑ Proud to Serve the Citizens of Hocking County, Hocking County Sheriff's Office. Accessed 2009-02-28.

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