Pickaway County, Ohio - Wikipedia

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1810	7,124	—
1820	13,149	84.6%
1830	16,001	21.7%
1840	19,725	23.3%
1850	21,006	6.5%
1860	23,649	12.6%
1870	24,875	5.2%
1880	27,415	10.2%
1890	26,959	−1.7%
1900	27,016	0.2%
1910	26,158	−3.2%
1920	25,788	−1.4%
1930	27,238	5.6%
1940	27,889	2.4%
1950	29,352	5.2%
1960	35,855	22.2%
1970	40,071	11.8%
1980	43,662	9.0%
1990	48,255	10.5%
2000	52,727	9.3%
2010	55,698	5.6%
2020	58,539	5.1%
2023 (est.)	61,086	[8]	4.4%
US Decennial Census[9]1790–1960[10] 1900–1990[11]1990–2000[12] 2020[2]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 58,539. The median age was 40.3 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 109.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 111.1 males age 18 and over.[13][14]

The racial makeup of the county was 90.1% White, 3.7% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.6% from some other race, and 4.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.5% of the population.[14]

39.5% of residents lived in urban areas, while 60.5% lived in rural areas.[15]

There were 21,005 households in the county, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.4% were married-couple households, 16.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]

There were 22,372 housing units, of which 6.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 73.6% were owner-occupied and 26.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.1%.[13]

Racial and ethnic composition

edit Pickaway County, Ohio – Racial and ethnic compositionNote: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 1980[16]	Pop 1990[17]	Pop 2000[18]	Pop 2010[19]	Pop 2020[20]	% 1980	% 1990	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	42,769	44,711	48,250	52,259	52,416	97.95%	92.66%	91.51%	93.83%	89.54%
Black or African American alone (NH)	569	2,990	3,383	1,876	2,143	1.30%	6.20%	6.42%	3.37%	3.66%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	49	119	141	96	131	0.11%	0.25%	0.27%	0.17%	0.22%
Asian alone (NH)	49	90	116	206	296	0.11%	0.19%	0.22%	0.37%	0.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	x [21]	x [22]	16	11	11	x	x	0.03%	0.02%	0.02%
Other race alone (NH)	37	22	24	43	153	0.08%	0.05%	0.05%	0.08%	0.26%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	x [23]	x [24]	464	619	2,486	x	x	0.88%	1.11%	4.25%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	189	323	333	588	903	0.43%	0.67%	0.63%	1.06%	1.54%
Total	43,662	48,255	52,727	55,698	58,539	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2010 census

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As of the 2010 United States census, there were 55,698 people, 19,624 households, and 14,286 families in the county.[25] The population density was 111.1 people per square mile (42.9 people/km2).[26] The racial makeup of the county was 94.5% white, 3.4% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population.[25] In terms of ancestry, 27.0% were German, 16.3% were American, 14.9% were Irish, and 11.1% were English.[27]

Of the 19,624 households, 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.2% were non-families, and 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03. The median age was 38.5 years.[25]

The median income for a household in the county was $49,262 and the median income for a family was $58,811. Males had a median income of $44,224 versus $35,077 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,432. About 9.5% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.[28]

2000 census

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As of the 2000 United States census,[29] there were 52,727 people, 17,599 households, and 13,287 families in the county. The population density was 105.2 people per square mile (40.6 people/km2). There were 18,596 housing units at an average density of 37.1 units per square mile (14.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.95% White, 6.43% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 17,599 households, out of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.50% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02.

The county population contained 24.30% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 122.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,832, and the median income for a family was $49,259. Males had a median income of $36,265 versus $26,086 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,478. About 7.60% of families and 9.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.40% of those under age 18 and 7.00% of those age 65 or over.