Amelia, Ohio

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Amelia is a village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,752 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Amelia is located at 39°1′45″N, 84°13′16″W (39.029123, -84.221111)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,752 people, 1,063 households, and 738 families residing in the village. The population density was 775.6/km² (2,007.2/mi²). There were 1,112 housing units at an average density of 313.4/km² (811.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.77% White, 0.58% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.73% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.

There were 1,063 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 39.3% from 25 to 44, 13.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $44,900, and the median income for a family was $51,699. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $26,295 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,772. About 5.0% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] History

The name Amelia was adopted in honor of Amelia Bowdoin, a well known and popular tollgate operator on the Ohio Turnpike - Main Street, present S. R. 125. Her home still stands at 94 W. Main St., across the street from where it stood when it was a tollhouse.