Darke County, Ohio's estimated population is 50,815 with a growth rate of -0.50% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Darke County, Ohio is the 49th largest county in Ohio.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50,815 | -254 | -0.50% |
| 2019 | 51,069 | -254 | -0.49% |
| 2018 | 51,323 | -254 | -0.49% |
| 2017 | 51,577 | -37 | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 51,614 | -359 | -0.69% |
| 2015 | 51,973 | -209 | -0.40% |
| 2014 | 52,182 | -124 | -0.24% |
| 2013 | 52,306 | -205 | -0.39% |
| 2012 | 52,511 | -136 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 52,647 | -318 | -0.60% |
| 2010 | 52,965 | -654 | -1.22% |
| 1990 | 53,619 | -1,477 | -2.68% |
| 1980 | 55,096 | 5,955 | 12.12% |
| 1970 | 49,141 | 3,529 | 7.74% |
| 1960 | 45,612 | 3,813 | 9.12% |
| 1950 | 41,799 | 2,968 | 7.64% |
| 1940 | 38,831 | 822 | 2.16% |
| 1930 | 38,009 | -4,902 | -11.42% |
| 1920 | 42,911 | -22 | -0.05% |
| 1910 | 42,933 | 401 | 0.94% |
| 1900 | 42,532 | -429 | -1.00% |
| 1890 | 42,961 | 2,465 | 6.09% |
| 1880 | 40,496 | 8,218 | 25.46% |
| 1870 | 32,278 | 6,269 | 24.10% |
| 1860 | 26,009 | 5,733 | 28.27% |
| 1850 | 20,276 | 6,994 | 52.66% |
| 1840 | 13,282 | 7,078 | 114.09% |
| 1830 | 6,204 | 2,582 | 71.29% |
| 1820 | 3,622 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50,415 | 97.45% |
| Two or More Races | 542 | 1.05% |
| Black or African American | 344 | 0.66% |
| Asian | 236 | 0.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 115 | 0.22% |
| Some Other Race | 82 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,838 | 2.45 | 72.5 |
| Married | 11,505 | 3 | 85.6 |
| Non Family | 6,502 | 1.19 | 61.4 |
| Female | 1,876 | 3.14 | 39.2 |
| Male | 955 | 3.08 | 55.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 837 | 2.37% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,457 | 6.95% |
| High School Graduate | 17,172 | 48.59% |
| Some College | 6,533 | 18.49% |
| Associates Degree | 3,155 | 8.93% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,405 | 9.64% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,780 | 5.04% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.11%.
$34,729
Average Earnings
$41,444
Average Male
$26,550
Average Female
98.17% of Darke County, Ohio residents speak only English, while 1.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.94% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48,914 | 4,769 | 9.75% |
| Hispanic | 790 | 160 | 20.25% |
| Multiple | 542 | 86 | 15.87% |
| Black | 325 | 61 | 18.77% |
| Asian | 235 | 54 | 22.98% |
| Other | 82 | 19 | 23.17% |
| Native | 115 | 14 | 12.17% |
10.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.38%
Male Poverty Rate
10.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Darke County, Ohio is Other, with 23.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Darke County, Ohio is White, with 9.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.69%.
57.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.2%
Male Marriage Rate
56.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,471 | 9.04% |
| Black | 41 | 19.34% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 4.46% |
| Indian | 6 | 5.71% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.58% |
9.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.90%
Native Born
1.10%
Foreign Born
0.47%
Non Citizen
98.90% of Darke County, Ohio residents were born in the United States, with 80.88% having been born in Ohio. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.