Sebring, Ohio

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Sebring is a village in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,912 at the 2000 census.

Sebring is served by a branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.

Sebring was the birthplace of Viktor Schreckengost, an industrial designer and his brother, Donald Schreckengost who is an artist and designer.

[edit] Geography

Sebring is located at 40°55′25″N, 81°1′27″W (40.923552, -81.024233)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,912 people, 2,088 households, and 1,252 families residing in the village. The population density was 925.1/km² (2,395.0/mi²). There were 2,252 housing units at an average density of 424.1/km² (1,098.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.37% White, 0.47% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 2,088 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the village the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,019, and the median income for a family was $41,020. Males had a median income of $31,601 versus $20,256 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,103. About 8.4% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.