Carroll County, Ohio

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Carroll County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,721.<ref name="2020 census">2020 census</ref> Its county seat is Carrollton, while its largest village is Minerva.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> It is named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="officialohio">Template:Cite book</ref> Carroll County is part of the Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area. It is in the Appalachian Ohio region.<ref>Appalachian Regional Commission Template:Webarchive</ref>

History

Carroll County was formed on December 25, 1832, from portions of Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, Stark, and Tuscarawas counties.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Carroll County lies upon an ancient trail known as the Great Trail,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> connecting the forks of the Ohio with Lake Erie and the inland plains.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (1.1%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is the fifth smallest county in Ohio in land area and smallest in total area.

Adjacent counties

Columbiana County (northeast)
Jefferson County (southeast)
Harrison County (south)
Tuscarawas County (southwest)
Stark County (northwest)

Major highways

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Demographics

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2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 28,836 people, 11,126 households, and 8,155 families living in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 13,016 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 98.20% White, 0.54% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 30.1% were of German, 13.5% American, 13.3% Irish, 9.8% English, and 6.6% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 11,126 households, out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.10% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,509, and the median income for a family was $41,114. Males had a median income of $31,611 versus $21,285 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,701. About 8.50% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.20% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 28,836 people, 11,385 households, and 8,067 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 13,698 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert.<ref name="census-density">Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 97.8% white, 0.5% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% 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, 29.2% were German, 14.4% were Irish, 11.3% were American, 9.8% were English, and 6.1% were Italian.<ref name="census-dp2">Template:Cite web</ref>

Of the 11,385 households, 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.1% were non-families, and 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age was 43.1 years.<ref name="census-dp1" />

The median income for a household in the county was $43,148 and the median income for a family was $51,700. Males had a median income of $42,481 versus $26,587 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,575. About 9.0% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">Template:Cite web</ref>

Politics

Carroll County is a Republican stronghold county. The only Democratic candidates to win the county were Woodrow Wilson in 1912, Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, and Bill Clinton both in 1992 and 1996, but Jimmy Carter came within 85 votes of carrying it in 1976.

Government

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County officials

County officials<ref>Carroll County Website Retrieved May 13, 2021.</ref>
Party		Name	Position
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	R	Donald E. Leggett II	Commissioner
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	R	Christopher R. Modranski	Commissioner
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	R	Robert E. Wirkner	Commissioner
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	R	Lynn Fairclough	Auditor
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	D	William R. Wohlwend	Clerk of Courts
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	R	Mandal B. Haas	Coroner
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	R	Brian J. Wise	Engineer
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	R	Steven D. Barnett	Prosecuting Attorney
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	R	Patricia Oyer	Recorder
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	R	Calvin A. Graham	Sheriff
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	R	Jeff Yeager	Treasurer

Judicial representation

Judgeships
Party		Name	Position
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	R	Michael V. Repella II	Court of Common Pleas
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	R	Sean R. H. Smith	Court of Common Pleas Probate Court
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	R	Gary L. Willen	Carroll County Municipal Court
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	D	Cheryl L. Waite	7th District Court of Appeals
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	R	Carol Ann Robb	7th District Court of Appeals
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	D	David A. D’Apolito	7th District Court of Appeals
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	R	Mark A. Hanni	7th District Court of Appeals

Legislative representation

Legislators
Party		Name	District	Body
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	R	Monica Robb Blasdel	79	Ohio House of Representatives
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	R	Al Cutrona	33	Ohio Senate
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	R	Michael Rulli	6	U.S. House of Representatives
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	D	Sherrod Brown	Statewide	U.S. Senate
style="background-color:Template:Party color" \|	R	J. D. Vance	Statewide	U.S. Senate

Economy

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Culture

The Great Trail Festival, a festival of old fashioned music, arts and crafts, is held near the village of Malvern each year at the end of August and the beginning of September. A celebration of Ohio's colonial history, the event focuses particularly on the region's Native American and French heritage, complete with a small herd of buffalo and battle reenactment.

The Algonquin Mill Fest is another local festival. Held 4 miles south of Carrollton on SR 332 at the Algonquin Mill - a pioneer village with one room schoolhouse, steam-powered saw and flour mills, as well as several other historic buildings. Hand made arts and crafts are sold, along with flour milled during the festival, a pancake breakfast and chicken barbecue dinners.

Flight Fest in Malvern is a remote-control airplane competition.