Darke County, OH Demographics

The total population of Darke County is estimated to be 51,751 with 25,940 males (50.12%) and 25,811 females (49.88%). There are 129 less females than males in Darke County.
The median household income in Darke County was $62,088 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 7(0.01%) from $62,095 in 2020. This income is 83.22% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Darke County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $77,350. Overall, the median household income for the county of Darke County stands at $62,088.
In Darke County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,225 for males and $25,347 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,852 for males and $42,343 for females.
In Darke County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $62,557, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,859.
In 2022, the population of Darke County was 51,529, a 0.22% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Darke County's population was 51,645, a decline of 0.49% compared to a population of 51,897 in 2020.
The median age in Darke County, OH is 41.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.70% were under the age of 15, 17.54% aged 15 to 29, 43.42% aged 30 to 64, 17.09% aged 65 to 84, and 2.26% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Darke County population: 96.66% are White, 0.97% are Black or African American, 0.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.11% are Asian, 0.26% are some other race and 1.93% are multiracial.