Gratis, Ohio

Gratis, Ohio
Village
Post office and IOOF lodge
Location of Gratis, Ohio
Location of Gratis in Preble County
Coordinates: 39°38′54″N84°31′43″W / 39.64833°N 84.52861°W / 39.64833; -84.52861
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Preble
Area [1]
• Total	0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
• Land	0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	873 ft (266 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	842
• Estimate  (2023) [3]	831
• Density	868.04/sq mi (334.99/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	45330
Area code(s)	937, 326
FIPS code	39-31472 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2398197 [2]
Website	http://www.gratisohio.org

Gratis is a village in Preble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 842 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office called Gratis has been in operation since 1823. ^[5] The village takes its name from Gratis Township. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km²), all land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1860	462		—
1870	430		−6.9%
1880	502		16.7%
1890	389		−22.5%
1900	375		−3.6%
1910	410		9.3%
1920	372		−9.3%
1930	365		−1.9%
1940	435		19.2%
1950	575		32.2%
1960	586		1.9%
1970	621		6.0%
1980	809		30.3%
1990	998		23.4%
2000	934		−6.4%
2010	881		−5.7%
2020	842		−4.4%
2023 (est.)	831	[3]	−1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 881 people, 337 households, and 251 families living in the village. The population density was 908.2 inhabitants per square mile (350.7/km²). There were 370 housing units at an average density of 381.4 per square mile (147.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 337 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.5% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the village was 38.1 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 934 people, 349 households, and 255 families living in the village. The population density was 989.2 inhabitants per square mile (381.9/km²). There were 361 housing units at an average density of 382.3 per square mile (147.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.25% White, 0.11% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.21% from other races, and 0.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 349 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 108.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,522, and the median income for a family was $40,938. Males had a median income of $31,477 versus $21,583 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,304. About 7.3% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. "Village of Gratis". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved March 18, 2018.
3. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
6. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 53.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2013.