Preble County, Ohio | |
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 Preble County Courthouse | |
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 Location within the U.S. state ofOhio | |
| Coordinates:39°44′N84°39′W / 39.74°N 84.65°W /39.74; -84.65 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| Founded | March 1, 1808[1][2] |
| Named after | Edward Preble |
| Seat | Eaton |
| Largest city | Eaton |
| Area | |
• Total | 426 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Land | 424 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 40,999 |
| • Density | 96/sq mi (37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Preble County (/ˈprɛbəl/PREH-bəl[3]) is acounty located in theU.S. state ofOhio. As of the2020 census, the population was 40,999,[4] down 3.0% from the2010 census population of 42,270.[5] Itscounty seat isEaton.[6] The county was formed on February 15, 1808, from portions ofButler andMontgomery Counties. It isnamed forEdward Preble, a naval officer who fought in theAmerican Revolutionary War and against theBarbary Pirates.[7]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 426 square miles (1,100 km2), of which 424 square miles (1,100 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (0.5%) is water.[8]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | 3,304 | — | |
| 1820 | 10,237 | 209.8% | |
| 1830 | 16,291 | 59.1% | |
| 1840 | 19,482 | 19.6% | |
| 1850 | 21,736 | 11.6% | |
| 1860 | 21,820 | 0.4% | |
| 1870 | 21,809 | −0.1% | |
| 1880 | 24,533 | 12.5% | |
| 1890 | 23,421 | −4.5% | |
| 1900 | 23,713 | 1.2% | |
| 1910 | 23,834 | 0.5% | |
| 1920 | 23,238 | −2.5% | |
| 1930 | 22,455 | −3.4% | |
| 1940 | 23,329 | 3.9% | |
| 1950 | 27,081 | 16.1% | |
| 1960 | 32,498 | 20.0% | |
| 1970 | 34,719 | 6.8% | |
| 1980 | 38,223 | 10.1% | |
| 1990 | 40,113 | 4.9% | |
| 2000 | 42,337 | 5.5% | |
| 2010 | 42,270 | −0.2% | |
| 2020 | 40,999 | −3.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] 1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13] 1990-2000[14] 2020[15] | |||
As of the2020 census, the county had a population of 40,999 and a median age of 43.4 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.4 males age 18 and over.[16]
The racial makeup of the county was 94.8%White, 0.5%Black or African American, 0.2%American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%Asian, <0.1%Native Hawaiian andPacific Islander, 0.4% from some other race, and 3.7% fromtwo or more races.Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 0.9% of the population.[17]
23.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 76.3% lived in rural areas.[18]
There were 16,412 households in the county, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 52.1% were married-couple households, 17.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[16]
There were 18,093 housing units, of which 9.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 76.7% were owner-occupied and 23.3% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.2%.[16]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[19] | Pop 1990[20] | Pop 2000[21] | Pop 2010[22] | Pop 2020[23] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 37,896 | 39,746 | 41,577 | 41,088 | 38,700 | 99.14% | 99.09% | 98.20% | 97.20% | 94.39% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 139 | 141 | 135 | 177 | 182 | 0.36% | 0.35% | 0.32% | 0.42% | 0.44% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 30 | 49 | 84 | 82 | 84 | 0.08% | 0.12% | 0.20% | 0.19% | 0.20% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 33 | 62 | 109 | 170 | 162 | 0.09% | 0.15% | 0.26% | 0.40% | 0.40% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | x[24] | x[25] | 2 | 2 | 4 | x | x | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 30 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 98 | 0.08% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.09% | 0.24% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x[26] | x[27] | 239 | 458 | 1,383 | x | x | 0.56% | 1.08% | 3.37% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 95 | 105 | 181 | 254 | 386 | 0.25% | 0.26% | 0.43% | 0.60% | 0.94% |
| Total | 38,223 | 40,113 | 42,337 | 42,270 | 40,999 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the2010 United States census, there were 42,270 people, 16,341 households, and 11,867 families living in the county.[28] The population density was 99.7 inhabitants per square mile (38.5/km2). There were 17,888 housing units at an average density of 42.2 units per square mile (16.3 units/km2).[29] The racial makeup of the county was 97.6% white, 0.4% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.6% of the population.[28] In terms of ancestry, 34.3% wereGerman, 14.6% wereIrish, 12.7% wereAmerican, and 11.5% wereEnglish.[30]
Of the 16,341 households, 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.4% were non-families, and 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age was 40.9 years.[28]
The median income for a household in the county was $49,780 and the median income for a family was $57,711. Males had a median income of $46,383 versus $30,876 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,290. About 6.3% of families and 9.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.[31]
As of thecensus[32] of 2000, there were 42,337 people, 16,001 households, and 12,144 families living in the county. The population density was 100 inhabitants per square mile (39/km2). There were 17,186 housing units at an average density of 40 units per square mile (15/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.47%White, 0.32%Black orAfrican American, 0.21%Native American, 0.26%Asian, 0.02%Pacific Islander, 0.11% fromother races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 16,001 households, out of which 34.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.50% weremarried couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.10% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,093, and the median income for a family was $47,547. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $23,573 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $18,444. About 4.50% of families and 6.10% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 7.00% of those under age 18 and 6.10% of those age 65 or over.
Preble County votes for Republicans more often than Democrats in presidential elections. It only supported a Democrat for president five times in the 20th century, the last beingLyndon Johnson in 1964.Jimmy Carter is the last Democrat to tally as much as 40 percent of the vote.[33]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 17,146 | 78.77% | 4,343 | 19.95% | 277 | 1.27% |
| 2020 | 17,022 | 77.94% | 4,493 | 20.57% | 325 | 1.49% |
| 2016 | 15,446 | 74.69% | 4,325 | 20.91% | 910 | 4.40% |
| 2012 | 13,535 | 66.92% | 6,211 | 30.71% | 479 | 2.37% |
| 2008 | 13,562 | 64.43% | 6,999 | 33.25% | 488 | 2.32% |
| 2004 | 13,734 | 65.01% | 7,274 | 34.43% | 119 | 0.56% |
| 2000 | 11,176 | 61.52% | 6,375 | 35.09% | 615 | 3.39% |
| 1996 | 8,139 | 47.50% | 6,611 | 38.59% | 2,383 | 13.91% |
| 1992 | 8,023 | 44.33% | 5,557 | 30.71% | 4,518 | 24.96% |
| 1988 | 10,297 | 66.95% | 4,937 | 32.10% | 147 | 0.96% |
| 1984 | 11,065 | 71.84% | 4,198 | 27.25% | 140 | 0.91% |
| 1980 | 8,376 | 56.89% | 5,416 | 36.79% | 931 | 6.32% |
| 1976 | 6,654 | 52.20% | 5,850 | 45.89% | 243 | 1.91% |
| 1972 | 8,993 | 70.29% | 3,472 | 27.14% | 330 | 2.58% |
| 1968 | 6,544 | 52.63% | 3,817 | 30.70% | 2,073 | 16.67% |
| 1964 | 5,839 | 43.53% | 7,574 | 56.47% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 8,802 | 61.69% | 5,467 | 38.31% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 8,099 | 63.91% | 4,574 | 36.09% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 8,405 | 63.48% | 4,836 | 36.52% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 5,837 | 55.51% | 4,656 | 44.28% | 23 | 0.22% |
| 1944 | 6,609 | 57.56% | 4,872 | 42.44% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 6,511 | 53.17% | 5,735 | 46.83% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 5,593 | 45.51% | 6,366 | 51.80% | 331 | 2.69% |
| 1932 | 5,205 | 44.77% | 6,221 | 53.51% | 199 | 1.71% |
| 1928 | 6,693 | 65.21% | 3,513 | 34.23% | 57 | 0.56% |
| 1924 | 5,676 | 56.75% | 4,033 | 40.33% | 292 | 2.92% |
| 1920 | 6,258 | 55.72% | 4,933 | 43.92% | 40 | 0.36% |
| 1916 | 2,881 | 45.16% | 3,387 | 53.09% | 112 | 1.76% |
| 1912 | 2,135 | 34.67% | 2,859 | 46.43% | 1,164 | 18.90% |
| 1908 | 3,519 | 50.99% | 3,247 | 47.05% | 135 | 1.96% |
| 1904 | 3,647 | 54.85% | 2,792 | 41.99% | 210 | 3.16% |
| 1900 | 3,548 | 51.43% | 3,206 | 46.47% | 145 | 2.10% |
| 1896 | 3,300 | 49.56% | 3,254 | 48.87% | 105 | 1.58% |
| 1892 | 2,957 | 49.39% | 2,699 | 45.08% | 331 | 5.53% |
| 1888 | 3,157 | 49.06% | 2,966 | 46.09% | 312 | 4.85% |
| 1884 | 3,178 | 51.21% | 2,817 | 45.39% | 211 | 3.40% |
| 1880 | 3,183 | 53.02% | 2,711 | 45.16% | 109 | 1.82% |
| 1876 | 3,004 | 53.46% | 2,551 | 45.40% | 64 | 1.14% |
| 1872 | 2,715 | 56.14% | 2,101 | 43.44% | 20 | 0.41% |
| 1868 | 2,738 | 58.93% | 1,908 | 41.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1864 | 2,687 | 61.25% | 1,700 | 38.75% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1860 | 2,596 | 59.24% | 1,733 | 39.55% | 53 | 1.21% |
| 1856 | 2,249 | 55.08% | 1,561 | 38.23% | 273 | 6.69% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 15,806 | 73.41% | 4,940 | 22.94% | 785 | 3.65% |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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