Carroll County, Ohio

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Carroll County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,721.[1] Its county seat is Carrollton, while its largest village is Minerva.[2] It is named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence.[3][4] Carroll County is part of the Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area. It is in the Appalachian Ohio region.[5]

History

Carroll County was formed on December 25, 1832, from portions of Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, Stark, and Tuscarawas counties.[6]

Carroll County lies upon an ancient trail known as the Great Trail,[7][8] connecting the forks of the Ohio with Lake Erie and the inland plains.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (1.1%) is water.[9] It is the fifth smallest county in Ohio in land area and smallest in total area.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

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Demographics

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Historical population
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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 26,721. The median age was 46.2 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.3 males age 18 and over.[16]

The racial makeup of the county was 94.7% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.5% from some other race, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.1% of the population.[17]

<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[18]

There were 11,065 households in the county, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 52.5% were married-couple households, 19.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[16]

There were 13,395 housing units, of which 17.4% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 78.1% were owner-occupied and 21.9% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.1%.[16]

Racial and ethnic composition

Carroll County, Ohio – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[19] Pop 1990[20] Pop 2000[21] Pop 2010[22] Pop 2020[23] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 25,277 26,192 28,193 28,044 25,204 98.75% 98.76% 97.77% 97.25% 94.32%
Black or African American alone (NH) 115 134 153 133 122 0.45% 0.51% 0.53% 0.46% 0.46%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 29 65 91 70 73 0.11% 0.25% 0.32% 0.24% 0.27%
Asian alone (NH) 29 29 33 56 52 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.19% 0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [24] x [25] 7 0 3 x x 0.02% 0.00% 0.01%
Other race alone (NH) 31 2 7 14 56 0.12% 0.01% 0.02% 0.05% 0.21%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [26] x [27] 194 281 912 x x 0.67% 0.97% 3.41%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 117 99 158 238 299 0.46% 0.37% 0.55% 0.83% 1.12%
Total 25,598 26,521 28,836 28,836 26,721 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 28,836 people, 11,385 households, and 8,067 families living in the county.[28] The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 13,698 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"..[29] The racial makeup of the county was 97.8% white, 0.5% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.8% of the population.[28] In terms of ancestry, 29.2% were German, 14.4% were Irish, 11.3% were American, 9.8% were English, and 6.1% were Italian.[30]

Of the 11,385 households, 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.1% were non-families, and 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age was 43.1 years.[28]

The median income for a household in the county was $43,148 and the median income for a family was $51,700. Males had a median income of $42,481 versus $26,587 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,575. About 9.0% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.[31]

2000 census

As of the census[32] of 2000, there were 28,836 people, 11,126 households, and 8,155 families living in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 13,016 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 98.20% White, 0.54% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 30.1% were of German, 13.5% American, 13.3% Irish, 9.8% English, and 6.6% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 11,126 households, out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.10% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,509, and the median income for a family was $41,114. Males had a median income of $31,611 versus $21,285 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,701. About 8.50% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.20% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Carroll County is a Republican stronghold county. The only Democratic candidates to win the county were Woodrow Wilson in 1912, Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, and Bill Clinton both in 1992 and 1996, but Jimmy Carter came within 85 votes of carrying it in 1976. Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot Template:U.S. SenHead Template:U.S. SenRow Template:U.S. SenFoot

Government

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County officials

County officials[33]
Party Name Position
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Donald E. Leggett II Commissioner
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Christopher R. Modranski Commissioner
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Robert E. Wirkner Commissioner
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Lynn Fairclough Auditor
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  D William R. Wohlwend Clerk of Courts
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Mandal B. Haas Coroner
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Brian J. Wise Engineer
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Steven D. Barnett Prosecuting Attorney
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Patricia Oyer Recorder
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Calvin A. Graham Sheriff
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Jeff Yeager Treasurer

Judicial representation

Judgeships
Party Name Position
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Michael V. Repella II Court of Common Pleas
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Sean R. H. Smith Court of Common Pleas Probate Court
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Gary L. Willen Carroll County Municipal Court
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  D Cheryl L. Waite 7th District Court of Appeals
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Carol Ann Robb 7th District Court of Appeals
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  D David A. D’Apolito 7th District Court of Appeals
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Mark A. Hanni 7th District Court of Appeals

Legislative representation

Legislators
Party Name District Body
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Monica Robb Blasdel 79 Ohio House of Representatives
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Al Cutrona 33 Ohio Senate
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Michael Rulli 6 U.S. House of Representatives
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Bernie Moreno Statewide U.S. Senate
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Jon Husted Statewide U.S. Senate

Economy

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Culture

The Great Trail Festival, a festival of old fashioned music, arts and crafts, is held near the village of Malvern each year at the end of August and the beginning of September. A celebration of Ohio's colonial history, the event focuses particularly on the region's Native American and French heritage, complete with a small herd of buffalo and battle reenactment.

The Algonquin Mill Fest is another local festival. Held 4 miles south of Carrollton on SR 332 at the Algonquin Mill - a pioneer village with one room schoolhouse, steam-powered saw and flour mills, as well as several other historic buildings. Hand made arts and crafts are sold, along with flour milled during the festival, a pancake breakfast and chicken barbecue dinners.

Flight Fest in Malvern is a remote-control airplane competition.

Education

Public school districts

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High schools

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Communities

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Map of Carroll County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels

Villages

Townships

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Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

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See also

References

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External links

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