Clermont County, Ohio
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Clermont County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, just east of Cincinnati. As of 2000, the population was 177,977. Its county seat is Batavia6. The county is named either for a place in France or for the French for "clear mountain" though there are no mountains here.
History
Clermont County was established in 1800 and was the eighth County established in the Northwest Territory. The first village in Clermont County was Williamsburg, which was established in 1796. A large amount of the early settlers came from Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Virginia. The original county seat was in Williamsburg (originally spelled Williamsburgh), where it remained until 1823. It then moved to New Richmond along the Ohio River for one year before moving to Batavia, where it remains today.Clermont County played an important role in the Underground Railroad due to it being just across the river from the slave owning states of Kentucky and Virginia. A number of villages in Clermont County gave refuge to slaves, including New Richmond, Moscow, Williamsburg and Bethel. Clermont County was one of the first places that slaves could rest and be safe. A number of Native American tribes called Clermont County home, including the Miami, Delaware, Mingo, Ottawa and Cherokee.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,185 km² (458 mi²). 1,171 km² (452 mi²) of it is land and 15 km² (6 mi²) of it (1.24%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Warren County (north)
- Clinton County (north)
- Brown County (east)
- Bracken County, Kentucky (south)
- Pendleton County, Kentucky (southwest)
- Campbell County, Kentucky (southwest)
- Hamilton County (west)
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 177,977 people, 66,013 households, and 49,047 families residing in the county. The population density was 152/km² (394/mi²). There were 69,226 housing units at an average density of 59/km² (153/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.13% White, 0.91% Race or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 0.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 66,013 households out of which 38.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.70% were non-families. 21.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.90% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 31.70% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 9.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $49,386, and the median income for a family was $57,032. Males had a median income of $40,739 versus $27,613 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,370. About 5.30% of families and 7.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.70% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Main article: Ohio county government.
Municipalities and census-designated places
External link
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