Beaverdam, Ohio

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Beaverdam is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States with a population of 356 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[edit] Geography

Beaverdam is located at 40°49′57″N, 83°58′24″W (40.832363, -83.973430)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 356 people, 140 households, and 105 families residing in the village. The population density was 218.2/km² (566.3/mi²). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 93.8/km² (243.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.16% White, 0.84% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population.

There were 140 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% 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 2.97.

Beaverdam downtown.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,063, and the median income for a family was $47,188. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $21,932 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,750. About 10.3% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.