Meigs County, Ohio
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Meigs County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 23,072. Its county seat is Pomeroy6, and it is named for Return J. Meigs, Jr., the 4th Governor of Ohio.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,120 km² (432 mi²). 1,112 km² (429 mi²) of it is land and 8 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.68%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Athens County (north)
- Wood County, West Virginia (northeast)
- Jackson County, West Virginia (east)
- Mason County, West Virginia (southeast)
- Gallia County (southwest)
- Vinton County (west)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 23,072 people, 9,234 households, and 6,574 families residing in the county. The population density was 21/km² (54/mi²). There were 10,782 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (25/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.73% White, 0.69% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 9,234 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.70% 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 2.94.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,287, and the median income for a family was $33,071. Males had a median income of $30,821 versus $19,621 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,848. About 14.30% of families and 19.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.30% of those under age 18 and 14.50% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
Main article: Ohio county government
[edit] Municipalities
[edit] Public Lands
- Forked Run State Park
- Shade River State Forest
