Gratiot, Ohio

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Gratiot is a village in Licking and Muskingum counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 187.

[edit] Geography

Gratiot is located at 39°57′6″N, 82°12′57″W (39.951538, -82.215805)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 187 people, 77 households, and 50 families residing in the village. The population density was 601.7/km² (1,565.5/mi²). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 263.8/km² (686.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.40% White, 1.07% African American, and 0.53% from two or more races.

There were 77 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 120.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,250, and the median income for a family was $35,417. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,094. About 11.1% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.5% of those sixty five or over.