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Greene County, Ohio
Location in the state of Ohio
Ohio's location in the U.S.
Seat	Xenia
Largest city	Beavercreek*
Area - Total - Land - Water	416 sq mi (1,078 km²) 415 sq mi (1,075 km²) 1 sq mi (3 km²), 0.32%
Population - (2000) - Density	147,886 356/sq mi (138/km²)
Founded	May 1, 1803^[1]
Named for	General Nathanael Greene
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website	www.co.greene.oh.us
Footnotes: *Based on population just within the county.^[2]

Greene County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 147,886. Its county seat is Xenia^[3], and it was named for General Nathanael Greene, an officer in the Revolutionary War. Greene County was established on March 24, 1803.^[4]

Greene County is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 416 square miles (1,078 km²). 415 square miles (1,075 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (3 km²) of it (0.32%) is water.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park (part)

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.	%±
1810	5,870	—
1820	10,529	79.4%
1830	14,801	40.6%
1840	17,528	18.4%
1850	21,946	25.2%
1860	26,197	19.4%
1870	28,038	7.0%
1880	31,649	12.9%
1890	29,820	−5.8%
1900	31,613	6.0%
1910	29,733	−5.9%
1920	31,221	5.0%
1930	33,259	6.5%
1940	35,863	7.8%
1950	58,892	64.2%
1960	94,642	60.7%
1970	125,057	32.1%
1980	129,769	3.8%
1990	136,731	5.4%
2000	147,886	8.2%
Est. 2007	154,656	4.6%
Population 1810-2007.^[1]

The Greene County Courthouse in Xenia

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 147,886 people, 55,312 households, and 39,160 families residing in the county. The population density was 356 people per square mile (138/km²). There were 58,224 housing units at an average density of 140 per square mile (54/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.24% White, 6.37% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 2.03% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 55,312 households out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 23.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 13.70% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,656, and the median income for a family was $57,954. Males had a median income of $42,338 versus $28,457 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,057. About 5.20% of families and 8.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.70% of those under age 18 and 6.90% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Main article: Ohio county government

Greene County has 3 County Commissioners that oversee the various County departments. Current Commissioners are:

Marilyn Reid, (R)

Richard Perales, (R)

Alan Anderson (R)

Communities

Map of Greene County, Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels

Cities

Huber Heights (part, one parcel).^[6]
Kettering (part)
Xenia

Villages

Townships

Census-designated places

Other communities

Byron

Education

Higher Education

The following colleges and universities are located in Greene County:

Public

Wright State University, Fairborn
Central State University, Wilberforce
Clark State Community College - Greene Center, Beavercreek

Private

Antioch College, Yellow Springs
Wilberforce University, Wilberforce
Cedarville University, Cedarville

Public Schools

Beavercreek City School District
- Beavercreek High School, Beavercreek (the Beavers)
Cedar Cliff Local School District
- Cedarville High School, Cedarville (the Indians)
Fairborn City School District
- Fairborn High School, Fairborn (the Skyhawks)
Greeneview Local School District
- Greeneview High School, Jamestown (the Rams)
Sugarcreek Local School District
- Bellbrook High School, Bellbrook (the Golden Eagles)
Xenia Community City School District
- Xenia High School, Xenia (the Buccaneers)
Yellow Springs Exempted Village School District
- Yellow Springs High School, Yellow Springs (the Bulldogs)
Greene County Career Center, Xenia (Vocational school)

References

^ ^a ^b "Ohio County Profiles: Greene County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Greene.pdf. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
^ "Greene County data (population)". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/population/places.php?sid=41&fips=39057. Retrieved 2007-05-10.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ "Greene County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/profile_entrance.php?fips=39057&sid=0. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ Greene County, Ohio, Greene County Auditor's Office, 2002. Accessed 2007-11-09.

External links

Greene County Website

Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Ohio

County seat: Xenia

Cities	Beavercreek \| Bellbrook \| Centerville‡ \| Fairborn \| Huber Heights‡ \| Kettering‡ \| Xenia

Villages	Bowersville \| Cedarville \| Clifton‡ \| Jamestown \| Spring Valley \| Yellow Springs

Townships	Bath \| Beavercreek \| Caesarscreek \| Cedarville \| Jefferson \| Miami \| New Jasper \| Ross \| Silvercreek \| Spring Valley \| Sugarcreek \| Xenia

CDPs	Shawnee Hills \| Wilberforce \| Wright-Patterson Air Force Base‡

Unincorporated community	Byron

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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Coordinates: 39°41′N 83°53′W / 39.69°N 83.89°W / 39.69; -83.89

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Greene County, Ohio
Map
Location in the state of Ohio
Ohio's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded	May 1 1803^[1]
Seat	Xenia
Largest City	Beavercreek*
Area - Total - Land - Water	sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 0.32%
wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density	147886
Time zone	Eastern : UTC-5/-4
Website: www.co.greene.oh.us
Named for: General Nathaniel Greene
*Based on population just within the county.^[2]

Greene County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 147,886. Its county seat is Xenia⁶, and it was named for General Nathaniel Greene, an officer in the Revolutionary War. Greene County was established on March 24, 1803.^[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,078 km² (416 sq mi). 1,075 km² (415 sq mi) of it is land and 3 km² (1 sq mi) of it (0.32%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

Greene County Population by year^[1]
2000 147,886 1990 136,731 1980 129,769 1970 125,057 1960 94,642 1950 58,892 1940 35,863 1930 33,259 1920 31,221 1910 29,733 1900 31,613 1890 29,820 1880 31,649 1870 28,038 1860 26,197 1850 21,946 1840 17,528 1830 14,801 1820 10,529 1810 5,870

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 147,886 people, 55,312 households, and 39,160 families residing in the county. The population density was 138/km² (356/sq mi). There were 58,224 housing units at an average density of 54/km² (140/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 89.24% White, 6.37% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 2.03% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 55,312 households out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 23.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 13.70% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,656, and the median income for a family was $57,954. Males had a median income of $42,338 versus $28,457 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,057. About 5.20% of families and 8.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.70% of those under age 18 and 6.90% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Main article: Ohio county government.

Localities