Miami County, Ohio

Miami County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 108,774. Its county seat is Troy. The county is List of [Ohio county name etymologies|named] in honor of the Miami people. Miami County is part of the Dayton metropolitan area.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and is water.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 108,774. The median age was 41.3 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.3 males age 18 and over.
The racial makeup of the county was 89.7% White, 2.4% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.0% from some other race, and 5.2% from two or more races. Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino] residents of any race comprised 2.0% of the population.
69.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 30.6% lived in rural areas.
There were 44,086 households in the county, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.2% were married-couple households, 17.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 46,766 housing units, of which 5.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 70.5% were owner-occupied and 29.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.7%.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 102,506 people, 40,917 households, and 28,626 families living in the county. The population density was. There were 44,256 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the county was 94.4% white, 2.0% black or African American, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 34.5% were German, 13.5% were Irish, 10.2% were English, and 9.8% were American.
Of the 40,917 households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.0% were non-families, and 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age was 40.6 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $51,507 and the median income for a family was $61,190. Males had a median income of $46,133 versus $32,699 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,006. About 7.0% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 98,868 people, 38,437 households, and 27,943 families living in the county. The population density was. There were 40,554 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the county was 95.78% White, 1.95% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 38,437 households, out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 23.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.90% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,109, and the median income for a family was $51,169. Males had a median income of $37,357 versus $25,493 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,669. About 5.10% of families and 6.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.10% of those under age 18 and 5.60% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Miami County is a Republican stronghold county in presidential elections, with Democrats winning the county only three times in 1912, 1936, and 1964.

Government

Current officials

Board of Commissioners:

* Ted Mercer
* Wade Westfall
* Greg Simmons County Auditor: Matthew W. Gearhardt Clerk of Courts: Shawn Peeples County Coroner: William N. Ginn, M.D. County Engineer: Paul Huelskamp County Prosecutor: Paul Watkins County Recorder: David Norman *appointed Sheriff: Dave Duchak County Treasurer: James Stubbs

Miami County Court of Common Pleas

Judges:
* Stacy Wall
* Jeannine Pratt
* Scott Altenburger

Municipal Court

Judges:
* Samuel Huffman
* Anthony E. Kendell
Magistrates:
* James Utrecht

Education

Public school districts

Miscellaneous education

The Western Ohio Japanese Language School is a supplementary weekend Japanese school in unincorporated Miami County, near Troy. It started in April 1988.

Communities

[Image:Map of Miami County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG|thumb|right|275px|Municipalities and townships of Miami County]