Deshler, Ohio

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Deshler is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,831 at the 2000 census.

Deshler was the birthplace of Harold McMaster, a scientist and inventor.

[edit] Geography

Deshler is located at 41°12′25″N, 83°54′9″W (41.207011, -83.902445)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²). 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.31%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,831 people, 702 households, and 504 families residing in the village. The population density was 312.8/km² (808.8/mi²). There were 755 housing units at an average density of 129.0/km² (333.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.99% White, 0.11% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 3.22% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.88% of the population.

There were 702 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,897, and the median income for a family was $44,145. Males had a median income of $31,360 versus $23,810 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,639. About 5.6% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.