Darke County, Ohio
Located in Ohio, Darke County has a population of 51,594 residents and a median age of 41.8 years, making it the #992 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.0%. The median home value is $173,200, and the median household income is $64,486, which is 14% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Darke County, 16.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.1% below the national average, ranking #2,591 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Darke County is 75.5 years. 19.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
21.5% of adults in Darke County smoke , 40.1% are obese , and 21.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 33.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 15.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.9 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
11.3% of children in Darke County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 18.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Darke County is 69.8%. The mean commute time is 24.9 min, which is 9.6% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Darke County voted Republican with a margin of 65.3%. The vote was 17% Dem / 82.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.