Editing Ohio County, West Virginia (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 5212
|1800= 4740
|1810= 9182
|1820= 9182
|1830= 15584
|1840= 13357
|1850= 18006
|1860= 22422
|1870= 28831
|1880= 37457
|1890= 41557
|1900= 48024
|1910= 57572
|1920= 62892
|1930= 72077
|1940= 73115
|1950= 71672
|1960= 68437
|1970= 64197
|1980= 61389
|1990= 50871
|2000= 47427
|2010= 44443
|2020= 42425
|estyear=2023
|estimate=41194
|estref=<ref>{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=September 4, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|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=January 11, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/ |archive-date=August 11, 2012 |access-date=January 11, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wv190090.txt |access-date=January 11, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{Cite web |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=January 11, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF" />
}}
=== 2020 census ===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 42,425 people and 18,132 households residing in the county. There were 21,128 housing units in Ohio County. The racial makeup of the county was 92.5% [[White American|White]], 3.8% [[African American]], 0.8% [[Asian American|Asian]], 0.3% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], and 2.6% from [[Multiracial American|two or more races]]. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanics or Latinos]] of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 18,132 households, of which 41.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 31.8% had a female householder with no spouse present, 20.8% had a male householder with no spouse present. The average household and family size was 2.86. The median age in the county was 42.8 years with 19.7% of the population under 18. The median income for a household was $57,867 and the poverty rate was 15.7%.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Ohio_County,_West_Virginia?g=050XX00US54069 |access-date=February 4, 2025 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 44,443 people, 18,914 households, and 11,181 families residing 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/DPDP1/0500000US54069 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213033220/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US54069 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|420.0|PD/sqmi}}. There were 21,172 housing units at an average density of {{convert|200.1|/sqmi}}.<ref>{{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.CY07/0500000US54069 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213185254/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US54069 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 93.2% white, 3.7% black or African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.8% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1" /> In terms of ancestry, 34.0% were [[Germans|German]], 19.1% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 14.4% were [[English people|English]], 8.5% were [[Italians|Italian]], 7.2% were [[Polish people|Polish]], and 5.7% were [[Americans|American]].<ref>{{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/DP02/0500000US54069 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213025111/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US54069 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

Of the 18,914 households, 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 40.9% were non-families, and 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age was 43.5 years.<ref name="census-dp1" />

The median income for a household in the county was $39,669 and the median income for a family was $54,909. Males had a median income of $42,213 versus $28,211 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,950. About 11.9% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{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/DP03/0500000US54069 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213032000/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US54069 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 47,427 people, 19,733 households, and 12,155 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|447|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 22,166 housing units at an average density of {{convert|209|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 94.50% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 3.57% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.78% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.13% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.91% from two or more races. 0.50% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 27.0% were of [[Germans|German]], 13.7% [[Irish people|Irish]], 10.4% [[English people|English]], 8.4% [[Italians|Italian]], 8.3% [[United States|American]] and 6.7% [[Polish people|Polish]] ancestry.

There were 19,733 households, out of which 25.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.30% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.40% were non-families. 33.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.30% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,836, and the median income for a family was $41,261. Males had a median income of $31,132 versus $21,978 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $17,734. About 11.50% of families and 15.80% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.