Defiance County, Ohio

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Defiance County
County
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Defiance County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
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Coordinates: 41°19′N84°29′W / 41.32°N 84.49°W / 41.32; -84.49
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Ohio.svg  Ohio
FoundedApril 7, 1845 [1]
Named for Fort Defiance
Seat Defiance
Largest cityDefiance
Area
 • Total414 sq mi (1,070 km2)
 • Land411 sq mi (1,060 km2)
 • Water2.7 sq mi (7 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total38,286 Decrease2.svg
 • Density92/sq mi (36/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 9th
Website www.defiance-county.com

Defiance County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,286. [2] Its county seat and largest city is Defiance. [3] The county was named after an early Army fortification, Fort Defiance, which was so named by Mad Anthony Wayne to signify the settlers' "defiance" of the Indians. [4] [5] The Defiance, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Defiance County.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 414 square miles (1,070 km2), of which 411 square miles (1,060 km2) is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) (0.7%) is water. [6]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 6,966—
1860 11,88670.6%
1870 15,71932.2%
1880 22,51543.2%
1890 25,76914.5%
1900 26,3872.4%
1910 24,498−7.2%
1920 24,5490.2%
1930 22,714−7.5%
1940 24,3677.3%
1950 25,9256.4%
1960 31,50821.5%
1970 36,94917.3%
1980 39,9878.2%
1990 39,350−1.6%
2000 39,5000.4%
2010 39,037−1.2%
2020 38,286−1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790-1960 [8] 1900-1990 [9]
1990-2000 [10] 2020 [2]

2000 census

As of the census [11] of 2000, there were 39,500 people, 15,138 households, and 11,020 families living in the county. The population density was 96 inhabitants per square mile (37/km2). There were 16,040 housing units at an average density of 39 units per square mile (15/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.59% White, 1.75% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.59% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 7.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 45.6% were of German, 13.5% American, 6.8% Irish and 5.1% English ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 15,138 households, out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 23.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% 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 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.50% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,938, and the median income for a family was $50,876. Males had a median income of $37,936 versus $23,530 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,667. About 4.50% of families and 5.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.40% of those under age 18 and 5.30% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 39,037 people, 15,268 households, and 10,792 families living in the county. [12] The population density was 94.9 inhabitants per square mile (36.6/km2). There were 16,729 housing units at an average density of 40.7 units per square mile (15.7 units/km2). [13] The racial makeup of the county was 92.8% white, 1.9% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 2.8% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.7% of the population. [12] In terms of ancestry, 42.3% were German, 12.5% were Irish, 9.6% were English, and 7.7% were American. [14]

Of the 15,268 households, 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.3% were non-families, and 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age was 39.4 years. [12]

The median income for a household in the county was $44,480 and the median income for a family was $54,472. Males had a median income of $44,354 versus $30,610 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,139. About 11.2% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over. [15]

Politics

Prior to 1940, Defiance County was a Democratic stronghold, voting Republicans only three times since 1856. Starting with the 1940 election, it has been a Republican stronghold, with the exception of Democrat Lyndon Johnson in the 1964 presidential election.

United States presidential election results for Defiance County, Ohio [16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 13,03867.27%5,98130.86%3621.87%
2016 11,68863.70%5,36829.26%1,2937.05%
2012 10,17655.49%7,73242.16%4312.35%
2008 10,40754.11%8,39943.67%4262.22%
2004 11,39761.55%6,97537.67%1440.78%
2000 9,54058.74%6,17538.02%5273.24%
1996 7,46947.00%6,34339.91%2,08113.09%
1992 7,19541.80%5,73533.32%4,28124.87%
1988 9,56663.13%5,44835.95%1390.92%
1984 10,95167.89%5,00431.02%1751.08%
1980 9,35859.84%5,09632.59%1,1857.58%
1976 7,52655.02%5,85042.77%3032.22%
1972 8,91465.40%4,37732.11%3392.49%
1968 7,34852.64%5,68640.73%9256.63%
1964 5,04836.70%8,70763.30%00.00%
1960 8,91263.12%5,20736.88%00.00%
1956 8,78669.03%3,94130.97%00.00%
1952 8,83467.98%4,16132.02%00.00%
1948 5,92756.94%4,45442.79%280.27%
1944 7,45067.21%3,63432.79%00.00%
1940 8,01065.00%4,31335.00%00.00%
1936 5,00042.84%5,60848.05%1,0629.10%
1932 3,87136.54%6,53261.65%1921.81%
1928 6,28964.33%3,48735.67%00.00%
1924 4,84152.55%3,22735.03%1,14512.43%
1920 5,98760.54%3,72337.64%1801.82%
1916 2,56542.36%3,35955.47%1312.16%
1912 87215.84%2,78450.58%1,84833.58%
1908 2,53139.05%3,75457.91%1973.04%
1904 3,03247.43%3,21650.31%1442.25%
1900 2,68440.80%3,76657.25%1281.95%
1896 2,41436.01%4,23963.24%500.75%
1892 2,06235.09%3,31156.35%5038.56%
1888 2,24537.23%3,56759.15%2183.62%
1884 2,18439.57%3,28859.58%470.85%
1880 1,97738.41%3,14061.01%300.58%
1876 1,52034.43%2,88865.41%70.16%
1872 1,09338.31%1,72060.29%401.40%
1868 1,10836.85%1,89963.15%00.00%
1864 1,14642.15%1,57357.85%00.00%
1860 1,03843.87%1,30455.11%241.01%
1856 82146.81%89551.03%382.17%

Communities

Map of Defiance County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels Map of Defiance County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG
Map of Defiance County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels

City

Villages

Townships

Unincorporated communities

The closeness of elections in Defiance County has also been referenced in fiction; the ABC political drama Scandal in its second season had as the center of the ongoing plot of the first half of that season, a vote manipulation conspiracy which bent the presidential election towards Republican candidate Fitzgerald Grant based on tampering of the voting machines in Defiance County.

See also

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  2. 1 2 2020 census
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