Demographic Profile for Guernsey County, Ohio
Guernsey County, Ohio had a population of 41,123 in 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 40,796. This growth shows an increase of 0.8 percent. Guernsey ranks 48 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 1,538 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
In terms of total land area, Guernsey covers a total land area of 522 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average area density of 79 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Rowan, KY (79 per sq. mile ), Lonoke, AR (79 per sq. mile ), Grainger, TN (79 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Somerset, MD (79 per sq. mile ), Clinton, NY (79 per sq. mile ), Sullivan, NY (79 per sq. mile ).
Since 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Guernsey internationally. The international migration into Guernsey totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of Ohio. This amount of international migration is low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Guernsey County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 95.8 percent White, 1.6 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.7 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Guernsey has increased the percent of minority population when 2.6 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Guernsey County, Ohio to be 38.7 years of age. The median age in Guernsey is greater than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.7 years old. With a total of 24.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Guernsey can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 60.9 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.8 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In terms of total land area, Guernsey covers a total land area of 522 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average area density of 79 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Rowan, KY (79 per sq. mile ), Lonoke, AR (79 per sq. mile ), Grainger, TN (79 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Somerset, MD (79 per sq. mile ), Clinton, NY (79 per sq. mile ), Sullivan, NY (79 per sq. mile ).
Since 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Guernsey internationally. The international migration into Guernsey totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of Ohio. This amount of international migration is low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Guernsey County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 95.8 percent White, 1.6 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.7 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Guernsey has increased the percent of minority population when 2.6 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Guernsey County, Ohio to be 38.7 years of age. The median age in Guernsey is greater than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.7 years old. With a total of 24.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Guernsey can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 60.9 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.8 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
