Shelby County, Ohio
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| Shelby County, Ohio | |
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 Location in the state of Ohio |
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| Seat | Sidney |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,065 km² (411 mi²) 1,060 km² (409 mi²) 5 km² (2 mi²), 0.43% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
47,910 45/km² |
| Website: co.shelby.oh.us | |
Shelby County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 47,910. Its name honors of Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky. Its county seat is Sidney6.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,065 km² (411 mi²). 1,060 km² (409 mi²) of it is land and 5 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.43%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Auglaize County (north)
- Logan County (east)
- Champaign County (southeast)
- Miami County (south)
- Darke County (west)
[edit] History
John Hardin was killed by Shawnee Indians in Shelby County in 1792. The first county seat was named after him. Shelby County was created in 1819 from Miami County. For many years it contained Minister, New Bremen, etc. which became part of Auglaize County when it was created from Shelby County and Allen County.
[edit] Demographics
| Shelby County Population by year[1] |
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2000 47,910 |
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As of the census² of 2000, there were 47,910 people, 17,636 households, and 13,085 families residing in the county. The population density was 45/km² (117/mi²). There were 18,682 housing units at an average density of 18/km² (46/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.04% White, 1.49% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 17,636 households out of which 36.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.70% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.80% were non-families. 22.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county, the population was spread out with 28.60% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,507, and the median income for a family was $51,331. Males had a median income of $36,212 versus $24,470 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,255. About 5.30% of families and 6.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.30% of those under age 18 and 5.30% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
Main article: Ohio county government
