Editing Jefferson County, Ohio (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1800= 8766
|1810= 17260
|1820= 18531
|1830= 22489
|1840= 25030
|1850= 29133
|1860= 26115
|1870= 29188
|1880= 33018
|1890= 39415
|1900= 44357
|1910= 65423
|1920= 77580
|1930= 88307
|1940= 98129
|1950= 96495
|1960= 99201
|1970= 96193
|1980= 91564
|1990= 80298
|2000= 73894
|2010= 69709
|2020= 65249
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=February 8, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=February 8, 2015 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 27, 1995 |editor-last=Forstall |editor-first=Richard L. |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/oh190090.txt |access-date=February 8, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2001 |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |access-date=February 8, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2020 <ref name="2020 census">[https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 census]</ref>}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=January 31, 2008 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> of 2000, there were 73,894 people, 30,417 households, and 20,592 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|180|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 33,291 housing units at an average density of {{convert|81|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 92.49% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 5.68% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.20% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.33% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.25% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.03% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 96.5% spoke [[English language|English]], 1.1% [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and 1.0% [[Italian language|Italian]] as their first language.

There were 30,417 households, out of which 26.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 28.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.40% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 25.60% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 18.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,853, and the median income for a family was $38,807. Males had a median income of $35,785 versus $20,375 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $16,476. About 11.40% of families and 15.10% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22.30% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.
<!-- [[Image:JeffersonCOOH.png|thumb|left|240px|Jefferson County Courthouse]] -->

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 69,709&nbsp;people, 29,109&nbsp;households, and 18,713&nbsp;families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{Cite web |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39081 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213032500/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39081 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=December 27, 2015 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|170.7|PD/sqmi}}. There were 32,826 housing units at an average density of {{convert|80.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name="census-density">{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39081 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213192241/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39081 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=December 27, 2015 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 91.9% white, 5.6% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1" /> In terms of ancestry, 20.0% were [[Germans|German]], 17.1% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 12.9% were [[Italians|Italian]], 9.1% were [[English people|English]], 8.3% were [[Polish people|Polish]], and 4.6% were [[Americans|American]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{Cite web |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39081 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213012258/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39081 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=December 27, 2015 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

Of the 29,109&nbsp;households, 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.7% were non-families, and 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age was 43.9 years.<ref name="census-dp1" />

The median income for a household in the county was $37,527 and the median income for a family was $47,901. Males had a median income of $43,601 versus $27,965 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,470. About 12.4% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 29.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{Cite web |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39081 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213021105/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39081 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=December 27, 2015 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>