Darke County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39037 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 51,594 #992 / 3,222
69th
Median Household Income $64,486 -14.2% #1,670 / 3,222
48th
Median Age 41.8 years +7.5% #1,572 / 3,222
51th
Median Home Value $173,200 -38.6% #1,737 / 3,222
46th
Median Gross Rent $779 -33.0% #2,279 / 3,222
29th
Poverty Rate 11.0% -12.5% #1,009 / 3,222
69th

Demographics

Darke County has a population of 51,594, making it the #992 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Darke County is $64,486, ranking #1,670 out of 3,222 counties — 14.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.0% and unemployment stands at 2.8%.

Median Household Income
$64,486 −14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,670 of 3,222
48th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,842 −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,620 of 3,222
50th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.0% −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,009 of 3,222
69th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.8% −47.1% vs nat'l
Rank #587 of 3,222
82th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.5% −51.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,591 of 3,222
20th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.9 min −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,951 of 3,222
39th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Darke County is $173,200 (-38.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $779/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.4%.

Median Home Value
$173,200 −38.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,737 of 3,222
46th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$779 −33.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,279 of 3,222
29th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.4% +12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,958 of 3,222
39th percentile
72.4% Homeownership

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Health

92.8% of residents in Darke County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.2% above the national rate.

92.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,451 of 3,222
55th percentile

About Darke County, Ohio

Darke County, Ohio has a total population of 51,594, making it the 992nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Darke County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Darke County is $64,486, which ranks #1,670 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.

The median home value in Darke County is $173,200, 38.6% below the national median. Renters in Darke County pay a median gross rent of $779 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Darke County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.9 min.

Darke County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).

All data for Darke County, Ohio comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.