Franklin County, Ohio

Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 1,068,978. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 Population Estimates, the population had grown to 1,088,971 in 2004. Its county seat is Columbus ⁶. The county was established on April 30, 1803, less than two months after Ohio became a state, and was named after American Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin. Franklin County originally extended all the way north to Lake Erie before Ohio subdivided further into more counties.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,407 km² (543 mi²). 1,398 km² (540 mi²) of it is land and 9 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.63%) is water.

The county is drained by the Olentangy River and the Scioto River.

Adjacent counties

Delaware County (north)
Licking County (northeast)
Fairfield County (southeast)
Pickaway County (south)
Madison County (west)
Union County (northwest)

Demographics

2000 1,068,978
1990 961,437
1980 869,132
1970 833,249
1960 682,962
1950 503,410
1940 388,712
1930 361,055
1920 283,951
1910 221,567
1900 164,460

'''Franklin County Population by year

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 1,068,978 people, 438,778 households, and 263,705 families residing in the county. The population density was 765/km² (1,980/mi²). There were 471,016 housing units at an average density of 337/km² (872/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 75.48% White, 17.89% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 3.07% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. 2.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 438,778 households out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.00% were married couples living together, 13.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.90% were non-families. 30.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.10% under the age of 18, 11.70% from 18 to 24, 33.30% from 25 to 44, 20.10% from 45 to 64, and 9.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,734, and the median income for a family was $53,905. Males had a median income of $37,672 versus $29,856 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,059. About 8.20% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.20% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Main article: Ohio county government.

Municipalities and census-designated places

External link

Franklin County official site

Ohio counties | Franklin County, Ohio | Places named for Benjamin Franklin