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Empire

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.3
State:
Ohio

Empire is a village located in Jefferson County, Ohio. Empire has a 2026 population of 225. Empire is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 230 in 2020.

The median household income in Empire is $45,208 with a poverty rate of 11.57%. The median age in Empire is 50.1 years: 46.6 years for males, and 54.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.9 males.

225
Total Population
749
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.44%
Growth

Empire Population

Empire Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026225-1-0.44%
2025226-1-0.44%
2024227-1-0.44%
202322800%
2022228-1-0.44%
2021229-1-0.43%
202023000%
2019281-1-0.35%
2018282-2-0.7%
2017284-3-1.05%
2016287-2-0.69%
2015289-1-0.34%
2014290-1-0.34%
2013291-1-0.34%
2012292-4-1.35%
2011296-3-1%
201029900%

Median Age

Overall: 50.1 years
Female: 54.5 years
Male: 46.6 years

Empire Adults

There are 217 adults, (73 of whom are seniors) in Empire.

Sex Ratio

Female: 136 (56.2%)
Male: 106 (43.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Empire includes 88.43% White, 6.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21488.43%
Black or African American156.2%
Two or more races93.72%
Native American41.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races31.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21488.43%
Black or African American156.2%
Two or more races62.48%
Native American41.65%

Empire Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Empire 's average per capita income is $31,667. Household income levels show a median of $45,208. The poverty rate stands at 11.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Non Families$45,833$41,483
Households$45,208$61,081
Families-$69,313
Married Families--

$31,667

Average Income

$45,208

Median Household Income

11.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)