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Scioto County Demographics
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Scioto - Native American word meaning "deer"
Established May 1, 1803
Population as of 2010 Census: 79,499
Land area: 612.3 square miles
County seat: Portsmouth
Scioto County is located in the south-central portion of the state bordering on the Ohio River. U.S. Route 52, and State Routes 125, 140, 348 and 522 cross the county east and west and U.S. Route 23, and State Routes 73, 104, 139, 335, and 772 run north and south. The confluence of the Scioto and Ohio Rivers occurs in Scioto County and the county's hilly terrain has been described as "The Little Smokies".
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The population is expected to increase to 85,800 by 2015. Its 1999 population of 80,353 ranked 32nd in the State. From 1998-99, net migration numbers revealed that more people moved out of the county than moved in. In 1999, the personal income per capita reached $18,978, while the state of Ohio averaged $21,171.
Poverty numbers in 1997 shows an overall rate of 21% for the county and 11% across Ohio for all persons.
In 1999, more persons were employed in the health care and social assistance industries, the largest payroll came from the health care and social assistance sectors, and the retail trade industry had the largest number of establishments. In 1998 Scioto County had a net increase in the number of businesses started.
In 1997, cash crop receipts totaled $8,649,000, while livestock cash receipts totaled $8,526,000. In 1997 an average of 163 acres per farm combined for 630 farms across a total of 102,981 acres in farm use. In 1997 soybeans generated the largest amount of crop cash receipts while cattle produced the largest of amount of livestock cash receipts.
Click H E R E for the 2010 Census Demographic Profile in .pdf format.
Please be patient, more demographic information will be provided over the following months. We are updating, therefore the wording will change as we get the information.
Below you will find the last updated information from 2002
Click any link below for more information from 2002:
Newest Scioto County Profile (Acrobat (.pdf) format), including:
| Age/Race Population, 2000 | Education Overviews 1998 |
| Income Statistics 1985-99 | Net Migration, 1988-99 |
| Population Statistics | Poverty, 1989-97 |
| Vital Statistics 1990-99 | Business Life, 1980-98 |
| Commuting Statistics, 1990 | Economic Structure, 1993-96 |
| General Industry Statistics, 1988-97 | Unemployment, 1980-00 |
| Cash Receipts for Crops, Livestock, 1980-97 | Agricultural Use Value, 1985-99 |
| Agriculture Census, 1987-97 | Farm Production, 1980-97 |
Bureau of Economic Analysis Report 1998-99 Report
1999 County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau (this info is no longer available)
Previous County Profile, including:
| Climate | Vital Statistics, 1995 |
| Voting, 1994 | State Parks, 1996 |
| Health Care, 1995 | Crime, 1995 |
| Education, 1995 | Agriculture, 1994 |
| Transportation, 1995 | Communications, 1997 |
| Finance, 1996 | Taxes, 1995 |
| Transfer Payments, 1994 | Federal Procurement, FY 1995 |
Population 1810 to 1990
Employment by Industry, Labor Force, etc.
Personal Income
Model-Based Income and Poverty Estimates, 1997
Population Information, including:
| Population, 1990 |
| Families, 1990 |
| Households, 1990 |
| Persons By Age, 1994 |
| Persons By Race, 1994 |
Housing Units, 1990
Field Crops in Ohio, 2000
Immigrants admitted to Scioto County Ohio, 1986-96
Provided by the Ohio State University Extension Service office in Scioto County.
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UPDATED 10.21.11
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