Darke County

Darke County, Ohio

At a Glance

Population51,881
County SeatDarke County Courthouse
State FIPS39
County FIPS037
Num Towns21
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population26,779
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)51,751
Median Age41.7
Veterans2,551
Housing Units22,619
Uninsured729
Net Migration (recent)-169
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,141
Total Employees15,127
Avg Annual Pay$50,442
Median Household Income$60,237
Poverty Rate11.0%
Unemployment Rate2.6%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$64,246
Federal Spending FY2024$310,198,597
Federal Spending Per Capita$5,979

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$157,800
Median Rent$731
FMR Studio$664
FMR 1BR$747
FMR 2BR$884
FMR 3BR$1,184
FMR 4BR$1,224

Health & Safety

Hospitals21
EMS Stations63
Fire Stations63
Police Stations63
Adult Smoking21.6%
Adult Obesity38.8%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k43.2
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.99
Electric Customers5142108
Towns with Broadband Data21
Towns with 90%+ Coverage21

Community

Churches54
Libraries21
Historic Places (NRHP)26
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools304
SNAP Stores37
Bank Branches26

Agriculture

Total Farms204
Land in Farms (acres)337,580
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,654.8
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (13)

TypeTitleDate
DRTORNADOES2024-05-02
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-31
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDE2019-06-18
EMSEVERE STORMS2012-06-30
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES2005-02-15
EMSNOW2005-01-11
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2004-09-19
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2003-07-15

Detailed Topics

Communities in Darke County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.