Mechanicsburg, Ohio

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Mechanicsburg is a village in Champaign County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,744 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Mechanicsburg is located at 40°4′28″N, 83°33′28″W (40.074483, -83.557759)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.97% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,744 people, 705 households, and 473 families residing in the village. The population density was 653.7/km² (1,699.4/mi²). There were 761 housing units at an average density of 285.3/km² (741.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.59% White, 0.92% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.29% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.

There were 705 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,385, and the median income for a family was $42,368. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $24,453 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,685. About 10.3% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Miscellanea

• Another Ohio town was formerly known as Mechanicsburg as well. It is now known as East Palestine.