Darke County's estimated 2026 population is 51,522 with a growth rate of 0.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Darke County is the 49th largest county in Ohio. The 2010 population was 52,964 and has seen a growth of -2.72% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Darke County includes 95.59% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (95.59%)
Two or more races (2.69%)
Other race (0.65%)
Black or African American (0.55%)
Asian (0.47%)
Native American (0.05%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49,378 | 95.59% |
| Two or more races | 1,387 | 2.69% |
| Other race | 337 | 0.65% |
| Black or African American | 283 | 0.55% |
| Asian | 245 | 0.47% |
| Native American | 25 | 0.05% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Darke County's average per capita income is $44,489. Household income levels show a median of $64,654. The poverty rate stands at 11.22%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $90,881 | $112,347 |
| Families | $81,315 | $101,750 |
| Households | $64,654 | $83,137 |
| Non Families | $35,564 | $44,273 |
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