Hancock County, Ohio

Infobox U.S. County
county = Hancock County
state = Ohio


founded year = 1820cite web|url = http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Hancock.pdf |title = Ohio County Profiles: Hancock County |accessdate = 2007-04-28 |publisher = Ohio Department of Development | format = PDF]
founded date = April 1
seat wl = Findlay
largest city = Findlay
area_total_sq_mi = 534
area_total_km2 = 1382
area_land_sq_mi = 531
area_land_km2 = 1376
area_water_sq_mi = 2
area_water_km2 = 6
area percentage = 0.42
census yr = 2000
pop = 71295
density_sq_mi = 56
density_km2 = 22
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset= -4
footnotes = Hancock County uses the Seal of Ohio as its seal
web = www.co.hancock.oh.us
named for = John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence|

Hancock County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 71,295. Its county seat is FindlayGR|6 and was named for John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.cite web|url = http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/profile_entrance.php?fips=39063&sid=0 |title = Hancock County data |accessdate = 2007-04-28 |publisher = Ohio State University Extension Data Center ] The Hancock County area has a strong connection with the Toledo Metropolitan Area and upon other opinions, it is sometimes considered part of the metropolitan area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 534 square miles (1,382 km²).531 square miles (1,376 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (6 km²) of it (0.42%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Wood County (north)
*Seneca County (northeast)
*Wyandot County (southeast)
*Hardin County (south)
*Allen County (southwest)
*Putnam County (west)
*Henry County (northwest corner)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 71,295 people, 27,898 households, and 19,138 families residing in the county. The population density was 134 people per square mile (52/km²). There were 29,785 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile (22/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.14% White, 1.11% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 3.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 27,898 households out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $43,856, and the median income for a family was $51,490. Males had a median income of $37,139 versus $24,374 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,991. About 5.20% of families and 7.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 6.10% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Communities

Cities

*Findlay
*Fostoria

Villages

References

External links

* [http://www.co.hancock.oh.us/ Hancock County Government's website]