History
Noble County was formed on March 11, 1851, from portions of Guernsey, Morgan, Monroe and Washington counties. [5] It was the last and youngest county to be formed in the state. [6] [7] It was named for either James Noble or Warren P. Noble, each of whom was an early settler in this region. [8]
Noble County was home to the first North American oil well, the Thorla-McKee Well, which struck oil in 1814. [9] For a time this was a center of oil production in the state.
In 1925, a United States Navy dirigible, USS Shenandoah (ZR-1), was caught in a storm over Noble County. It broke into several pieces, resulting in the deaths of 14 persons on board; 29 survived.
Demographics
Historical population| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1860 | 20,751 | | — |
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| 1870 | 19,949 | | −3.9% |
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| 1880 | 21,138 | | 6.0% |
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| 1890 | 20,753 | | −1.8% |
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| 1900 | 19,466 | | −6.2% |
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| 1910 | 18,601 | | −4.4% |
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| 1920 | 17,849 | | −4.0% |
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| 1930 | 14,961 | | −16.2% |
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| 1940 | 14,587 | | −2.5% |
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| 1950 | 11,750 | | −19.4% |
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| 1960 | 10,982 | | −6.5% |
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| 1970 | 10,428 | | −5.0% |
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| 1980 | 11,310 | | 8.5% |
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| 1990 | 11,336 | | 0.2% |
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| 2000 | 14,058 | | 24.0% |
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| 2010 | 14,645 | | 4.2% |
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| 2020 | 14,115 | | −3.6% |
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| 2021 (est.) | 14,176 | [11] | 0.4% |
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2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,058 people, 4,546 households, and 3,318 families living in the county. The population density was 35 people per square mile (14 people/km2). There were 5,480 housing units at an average density of 14 units per square mile (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.55% White, 6.69% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,546 households, out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.60% 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 3.10.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.60% under the age of 18, 11.70% from 18 to 24, 31.80% from 25 to 44, 20.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 130.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,940, and the median income for a family was $38,939. Males had a median income of $30,911 versus $20,222 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,100. About 8.30% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.90% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 14,645 people, 4,852 households, and 3,394 families living in the county. [16] The population density was 36.8 inhabitants per square mile (14.2/km2). There were 6,053 housing units at an average density of 15.2 units per square mile (5.9 units/km2). [17] The racial makeup of the county was 96.1% white, 2.5% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.4% of the population. [16] In terms of ancestry, 25.9% were German, 13.1% were Irish, 9.1% were American, and 9.0% were English. [18]
Of the 4,852 households, 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.0% were non-families, and 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 48.6 years. [16]
The median income for a household in the county was $39,500 and the median income for a family was $44,773. Males had a median income of $42,456 versus $29,551 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,029. About 11.6% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over. [19]
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