Darke County Population

1820–2026

51,595

2026 projection

0.6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Darke County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202651,595+750.15%
202551,520+750.15%
202451,445+650.13%
202351,380-690.13%
202251,449-1480.29%
202151,597-3040.59%
202051,901+7201.41%
201951,181-1420.28%
201851,323-2520.49%
201751,575-780.15%

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Darke County Demographics

41.8median age

Median age

Female43 yrs
Male40.4 yrs

Adults

39,394
10,564 seniors (65+) · 27% of adults28,830 other adults

Sex

Female 50.1% · 25,855Male 49.9% · 25,739

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 45485+ years, female: 1,08680–84 years, male: 55380–84 years, female: 74775–79 years, male: 92975–79 years, female: 83570–74 years, male: 1,19170–74 years, female: 1,30765–69 years, male: 1,67665–69 years, female: 1,78660–64 years, male: 1,94560–64 years, female: 1,90355–59 years, male: 1,56155–59 years, female: 1,74850–54 years, male: 1,59250–54 years, female: 1,54845–49 years, male: 1,59145–49 years, female: 1,36740–44 years, male: 1,49640–44 years, female: 1,47635–39 years, male: 1,48035–39 years, female: 1,41030–34 years, male: 1,44330–34 years, female: 1,44225–29 years, male: 1,49825–29 years, female: 1,39620–24 years, male: 1,51920–24 years, female: 1,35315–19 years, male: 1,70615–19 years, female: 1,64010–14 years, male: 1,85910–14 years, female: 1,6795–9 years, male: 1,6595–9 years, female: 1,5950–4 years, male: 1,5870–4 years, female: 1,53785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 516 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Darke County Income

$64,486median household income

Median household income

$64,486

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,108

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Darke County Marital Status

54% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married54%54%54%
Never married25%30%20%
Divorced12%11%12%
Widowed8%4%12%
Separated2%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year