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County Profiles: Branch, LaGrange, Steuben, Noble, Dekalb, Hillsdale, Williams, Defiance


 

 

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Defiance County Summary

State Name: Ohio

Population (1/1/99): 40,242

Households (1/1/99): 14,846

Total Household Income ($): 698,300,248

Median Household Income ($): 37,981

Median Age: 35.4

White Population: 39,003

Black Population: 728

Hispanic Population: 3,602

Asian, Pacific Islander Population: 84

Other Population: 427

 

Population (1/1/99) 40,242

Square Miles: 414.5

Population Statistics

Population Density: 97.1

Population (1/1/90): 39,350

Population (1/1/04): 40,943

Population Growth 1999/1990: 2.3

Population Forecast 2004/1999: 1.7

Households (1/1/90): 14,192

Households (1/1/99): 14,846

Households (1/1/04): 15,183

Households Growth 1999/1990: 4.6

Households Growth 2004/1999: 2.3

Average Household Size: 2.71

Families: 11,026

Urban Population: 20,637

Rural Population: 19,605

Female Population: 20,194

Male Population: 20,048

White Population: 49,003

Black Population: 728

Asian, Pacific Islander Population: 84

Hispanic Population: 3,602

Other Population: 427

 

Age Statistics

Total Aged 0-5 Years Old: 3,410

Total Aged 6-11Years Old: 4,088

Total Aged 12-17 Years Old: 4,058

Total Aged 18-24 Years Old: 3,324

Total Aged 25-34 Years Old: 4,958

Total Aged 35-44 Years Old: 6,833

Total Aged 45-54 Years Old: 5,561

Total Aged 55-64 Years Old: 3,271

Total Aged 65-74 Years Old: 2,567

Total Aged 75 Years Old and Over: 2,172

Median Age: 35.4

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Status Statistics

Males Never Married: 4,071

Males now Married: 9,215

Males Widowed: 316

Males Divorced: 1,186

Females Never Married: 3,230

Females now Married: 9,010

Females Widowed: 1,620

Females Divorced: 1,390

 

Citizenship & Language Statistics

Speaks Only English (Population Aged 5+): 35,075

Speaks Spanish: 1,775

Speaks Asian or Pacific Island Language: 32

Speaks Other Language: 540

Citizenship - Native: 39,899

Citizenship - Foreign Born - Naturalized: 134

Citizenship - Foreign Born - Not a Citizen: 209

Group Quarters Total: 802

 

Work Transportation & Travel Statistics

Car, Truck, Van to Work: 18,400

Public Transportation to Work: 79

Other Transportation to Work: 474

Worked at Home: 544

Travel Time < 15 Minutes: 9,610

Travel Time 15-29 Minutes: 6,525

Travel Time 30-59 Minutes: 2,703

Travel Time 60+ Minutes: 659

 

Housing Statistics

Housing Units: 15,590

Occupied Housing Units: 14,672

Vacant Housing Units: 918

Vacant Housing Units for Rent: 159

Vacant Housing Units for Sale: 249

Vacant Housing Units Seasonal: 90

Vacant Housing Units Vacant Other: 420

Owner Occupied Housing Units with Mortg: 6,784

Owner Occupied Housing Unit No Mortg: 5,006

Owner Occupied Condominiums: 71

Owner Occupied Not Condominiums: 11,719

Unit Occupied Owner: 11,790

Unit Occupied Renter: 2,882

Occupied Structure with 1 Unit Detached: 11,407

Other Owner Occupied Households: 60

Occupied Structure with 1 Unit Attached: 90

Occupied Structure with 2 Units: 456

Occupied Structure with 3-4 Units: 384

Occupied Structure with 5-9 Units: 406

Occupied Structure with 10-19 Units: 180

Occupied Structure with 20-49 Units: 148

Occupied Structure with 50+ Units: 0

Occupied Structure Trailer: 1,420

Occupied Structure Other: 121

Median Gross Rent: 387

Rent less than $300: 588

Rent $300-$499: 1,737

Rent $500-$749: 356

Rent $750-$999: 9

Rent $1000+: 0

Rent, No Cash: 192

Median With Mortgage Costs: 594

With Mortgage-Monthly Costs < $300: 319

With Mortgage-Monthly Costs $300-$799: 5,234

With Mortgage-Monthly Costs $800-$1,999: 1,214

With Mortgage-Monthly Costs > $1,999+: 17

Median No Mortgage Costs: 204

No Mortgage-Monthly Costs < $400: 3,316

No Mortgage-Monthly Costs $400+: 66

Median Value-Owner Occupied: 61,706

Value - Owner Occupied < $15,000: 200

Value - Owner Occupied $15,000-$19,999: 235

Value - Owner Occupied $20,000-$24,999: 299

Value - Owner Occupied $25,000-$29,999: 256

Value - Owner Occupied $30,000-$34,999: 338

Value - Owner Occupied $35,000-$39,999: 340

Value - Owner Occupied $40,000-$44,999: 448

Value - Owner Occupied $45,000-$49,999: 436

Value - Owner Occupied $50,000-$59,999: 677

Value - Owner Occupied $60,000-$74,999: 1,051

Value - Owner Occupied $75,000-$99,999: 1,402

Value - Owner Occupied $100,000-$149,999: 850

Value - Owner Occupied $150,000-$199,999: 124

Value - Owner Occupied $200,000-$299,999: 37

Value - Owner Occupied $300,000-$499,999: 4

Value - Owner Occupied $500,000+: 0

Occupied Structure Built 1989-1990: 262

Occupied Structure Built 1985-1988: 773

Occupied Structure Built 1980-1984: 624

Occupied Structure Built 1970-1979: 3,387

Occupied Structure Built 1960-1969: 2,167

Occupied Structure Built 1950-1959: 1,919

Occupied Structure Built 1949 or Earlier: 5,714

Median Year Moved In: 1980.2

Moved in 1989-1990: 2,241

Moved in 1985-1988: 3,828

Moved in 1980-1984: 1,778

Moved in 1970-1979: 3,279

Moved in 1960-1969: 1,554

Moved in 1959 or Earlier: 2,166

Median Vehicles/Unit: 2.4

Occupied Units No Vehicles: 756

Occupied Units 1 Vehicle: 4,448

Occupied Units 2 Vehicles: 6,231

Occupied Units 3 Vehicles: 2,349

Occupied Units 4+ Vehicles: 1,062

 

Household Statistics

Households with Head Aged < 25: 685

Households with Head Aged 25-34: 2,554

Households with Head Aged 35-44: 3,747

Households with Head Aged 45-54: 2,913

Households with Head Aged 55-64: 1,921

Households with Head Aged 65+: 3,026

Median Age of Householder: 46.5

1 Person Households: 3,409

2 Person Households: 4,677

3 Person Households: 2,522

4 Person Households: 2,556

5 Person Households: 1,152

6 or more Person Households: 530

Median Household Size: 2.9

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Household Earnings

Households Earning $0-15K: 1,938

Households Earning $15-25K: 2,571

Households Earning $25-35K: 2,379

Households Earning $35-50K: 2,692

Households Earning $50-75K: 2,869

Households Earning $75-100K: 1,519

Households Earning $100K-150K: 645

Households Earning $150K+: 233

Total Household Income ($): 698,300,242

Median Household Income ($): 37,981

Average Household Income ($): 47,036

Per Capita Income ($): 17,353

High Income Average ($): 272,611

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Employment Statistics

Males Employed (employed 16+): 11,141

Females Employed (employed 16+): 8,356

Total Employees (employed 16+): 19,497

Total White Collar Occupations: 7,857

Total Blue Collar Occupations: 8,824

Total Service Occupations: 2,816

Occupations - Exec, Administration, Management: 1,572

Occupations - Professional Specialties: 2,112

Occupations - Technicians: 400

Occupations - Sales: 1,794

Occupations - Administrative Support: 1,979

Occupations - Private Household: 127

Occupations - Protective Services: 165

Occupations - Services: 2,524

Occupations - Farming, Forestry, Fishing: 482

Occupations - Precision production, Craft: 2,674

Occupations - Operators, Fabric, & Laborers: 5,668

Private for Profit Wage and Salary Workers: 15,514

Private Not-for-Profit Wage & Salary Workers: 1,068

Local Government Workers: 1,315

State Government Workers: 314

Federal Government Workers: 84

Self-Employed Workers: 1,333

Unpaid Family Workers: 73

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Weather Statistics

Annual Maximum Average Temperature (Degrees): 59

Annual Minimum Average Temperature (Degrees): 38

Annual Average Temperature (Degrees): 48.5

Annual Heating Degree Days (Tot Degrees < 65): 6,579

Annual Cooling Degree Days (Tot Degrees > 65): 610

Percent of Possible Sunshine: 52

Mean Sky Cover (Sunrise to Sunset — Out of 10): 7

Mean Number of Days Clear (Out of 365 Days): 73

Mean Number of Days Precipitation (Out of 365 Days): 136

Mean Number of Days Snow (Out of 365 Days): 12

Average Annual Precipitation (Total Inches): 33

Average Annual Snowfall (Total Inches): 37

 

Education Statistics

Enrolled Public Preprimary (age 3+): 527

Enrolled Private Preprimary (age 3+): 287

Enrolled Public School (age 3+): 7,553

Enrolled Private School (age 3+): 467

Enrolled Public College (age 3+): 1,170

Enrolled Private College (age 3+): 722

Not Enrolled in School (age 3+): 27,871

Education < High School (age 25+): 3,885

Education High School (age 25+): 12,521

Education, Some College (age 25+): 4,993

Education, College (age 25+): 2,971

Education, Graduate Degree (age 25+): 992

 

Miscellaneous Statistics

Earthquake Movements (Land Movement Probability): 0.05

Culture Index (US Avg. = 100): 83

Amusement Index (US Avg. = 100): 160

Restaurant Index (US Avg. = 100): 113

Medical Index (US Avg. = 100): 116

Religion Index (US Avg. = 100): 135

Education Index (US Avg. = 100): 94

 

 

 

 

Employment By Industry

Industry
Number of Employees
Manufacturing
7,279
Trade
4,375
Services
2,885
Government
1,879
Construction
587
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
452
Transportation & Utilities
451

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Transportation

Work Transportation & Travel Statistics

Car, Truck, Van to Work: 18,400

Public Transportation to Work: 79

Other Transportation to Work: 474

Worked at Home: 544

Travel Time < 15 Minutes: 9,610

Travel Time 15-29 Minutes: 6,525

Travel Time 30-59 Minutes: 2,703

Travel Time 60+ Minutes: 659

Interstate Highways

US Route 24, State Route 18 and 249 Cross the County East and West

Us Route 127 and State Routes 2,15, and 66 Run North and South

Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service: Toledo Express

Commercial Airports: 1

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Major Attractions

Independence Damn State Park

Fort Defiance

Historic AuGlaize Village Farm Museum

Hicks Land Office

Oxbow Lake State Wildlife Area

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Household Income

 

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Taxes

Taxable Value of Real Property $338,464,750
- Residential $211,918,410
- Agriculture $64,253,550
- Industrial $17,705,700
- Commercial $44,587,090
- Mineral $0
Average Per Return $921.94

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Crime

Number of Crimes
Total Number of Crime
565
Murder
0
Forcible Rape
1
Robbery
4
Aggravated Assault
5
Burglary
135
Larceny - Theft
398
Motor Vehicle theft
22

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