Greene County, Ohio

County in Ohio, United States

U.S. county in Ohio

Greene County

U.S. county

The Greene County Courthouse in Xenia

The Greene County Courthouse in Xenia

Official seal of Greene County

Seal

Map of Ohio highlighting Greene County

Location within the U.S. state of Ohio

Ohio's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  Ohio
Founded| May 1, 1803[1]
Named for| General Nathanael Greene
Seat| Xenia
Largest city| Beavercreek*
Area

• Total| 416 sq mi (1,080 km2)
• Land| 414 sq mi (1,070 km2)
• Water| 2.5 sq mi (6 km2)  0.6%%
Population

(2020)

• Total| 167,966
• Estimate

(2021)

| 168,412
• Density| 400/sq mi (160/km2)
Time zone| UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district| 10th
Website| www.greenecountyohio.gov
*Based on population just within the county.[2]

Greene County is located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 167,966.[3] Its county seat is Xenia.[4] The county was established on March 24, 1803[5] and named for General Nathanael Greene,[6] an officer in the Revolutionary War. Greene County is part of the Dayton, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.

## Contents

* 1 Geography
* 2 Adjacent counties
* 2.1 National protected area
* 2.2 Major highways
* 3 Demographics
* 3.1 2000 census
* 3.2 2010 census
* 4 Politics
* 5 Government
* 6 Parks
* 7 Education
* 7.1 Higher education
* 7.1.1 Public
* 7.1.2 Private
* 7.2 Public schools
* 7.3 Private schools
* 8 Communities
* 8.1 Cities
* 8.2 Villages
* 8.3 Townships
* 8.4 Census-designated places
* 8.5 Unincorporated communities
* 9 See also
* 10 References
* 11 External links

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 416 square miles (1,080 km2), of which 414 square miles (1,070 km2) is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) (0.6%) is water.[7]

## Adjacent counties

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* Clark County (north)
* Madison County (northeast)
* Fayette County (east)
* Clinton County (south)
* Warren County (southwest)
* Montgomery County (west)

### National protected area

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* Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park (part)

### Major highways

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* I-71
* File:I-675.svg I-675
* US 35
* File:US 42.svg US 42
* US 68
* SR 4
* File:OH-72.svg SR 72
* File:OH-235.svg SR 235
* File:OH-343.svg SR 343
* File:OH-380.svg SR 380
* File:OH-444.svg SR 444
* File:OH-725.svg SR 725
* File:OH-844.svg SR 844

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1810| 5,870| | —
1820| 10,529| | 79.4%
1830| 14,801| | 40.6%
1840| 17,528| | 18.4%
1850| 21,946| | 25.2%
1860| 26,197| | 19.4%
1870| 28,038| | 7.0%
1880| 31,649| | 12.9%
1890| 29,820| | −5.8%
1900| 31,613| | 6.0%
1910| 29,733| | −5.9%
1920| 31,221| | 5.0%
1930| 33,259| | 6.5%
1940| 35,863| | 7.8%
1950| 58,892| | 64.2%
1960| 94,642| | 60.7%
1970| 125,057| | 32.1%
1980| 129,769| | 3.8%
1990| 136,731| | 5.4%
2000| 147,886| | 8.2%
2010| 161,573| | 9.3%
2020| 167,966| | 4.0%
2021 (est.)| 168,412| [8]| 0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2020[3]

### 2000 census

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As of the census of 2010, there were 161,573 people, 61,825 households, and 39,160 families living in the county. The population density was 356 people per square mile (138/km2). There were 58,224 housing units at an average density of 140 per square mile (54/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.4% White, 7.2% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 55,312 households, out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 23.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.90% under the age of 18, 13.70% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,656, and the median income for a family was $57,954. Males had a median income of $42,338 versus $28,457 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,057. About 5.20% of families and 8.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.70% of those under age 18 and 6.90% of those age 65 or over.

### 2010 census

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As of the 2010 United States census, there were 161,573 people, 62,770 households, and 41,696 families living in the county.[13] The population density was 390.5 inhabitants per square mile (150.8/km2). There were 68,241 housing units at an average density of 164.9 per square mile (63.7/km2).[14] The racial makeup of the county was 86.4% white, 7.2% black or African American, 2.9% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.5% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.1% of the population.[13] In terms of ancestry, 26.4% were German, 15.7% were American, 13.0% were Irish, and 10.9% were English.[15]

Of the 62,770 households, 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.6% were non-families, and 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age was 37.2 years.[13]

The median income for a household in the county was $56,679 and the median income for a family was $70,817. Males had a median income of $53,614 versus $37,056 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,328. About 7.8% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.[16]

## Politics

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Greene County is a Republican stronghold in presidential elections. The only times the county has voted for the Democratic nominee were for Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936 and Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, both decisive Democratic victories at the national level.

United States presidential election results for Greene County, Ohio[17] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 52,072  | 58.74% | 34,798  | 39.26%  | 1,773  | 2.00%
2016 | 48,540  | 58.53% | 28,943  | 34.90%  | 5,454  | 6.58%
2012 | 49,819  | 59.57% | 32,256  | 38.57%  | 1,551  | 1.85%
2008 | 48,936  | 58.45% | 33,540  | 40.06%  | 1,253  | 1.50%
2004 | 48,388  | 61.03% | 30,531  | 38.51%  | 363  | 0.46%
2000 | 37,946  | 58.20% | 25,059  | 38.43%  | 2,199  | 3.37%
1996 | 30,677  | 49.65% | 25,082  | 40.60%  | 6,023  | 9.75%
1992 | 27,651  | 46.47% | 20,139  | 33.85%  | 11,712  | 19.68%
1988 | 34,432  | 65.14% | 18,025  | 34.10%  | 399  | 0.75%
1984 | 34,267  | 66.27% | 17,129  | 33.12%  | 316  | 0.61%
1980 | 24,922  | 51.03% | 20,068  | 41.09%  | 3,852  | 7.89%
1976 | 22,598  | 51.27% | 20,245  | 45.93%  | 1,234  | 2.80%
1972 | 25,349  | 65.15% | 12,736  | 32.73%  | 824  | 2.12%
1968 | 17,589  | 45.36% | 15,178  | 39.14%  | 6,008  | 15.49%
1964 | 14,571  | 40.65%  | 21,276  | 59.35% | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 19,642  | 58.12% | 14,155  | 41.88%  | 0  | 0.00%
1956 | 15,471  | 61.07% | 9,861  | 38.93%  | 0  | 0.00%
1952 | 12,900  | 58.58% | 9,123  | 41.42%  | 0  | 0.00%
1948 | 9,186  | 50.20% | 8,970  | 49.02%  | 144  | 0.79%
1944 | 9,680  | 54.95% | 7,937  | 45.05%  | 0  | 0.00%
1940 | 9,273  | 51.08% | 8,881  | 48.92%  | 0  | 0.00%
1936 | 7,449  | 44.57%  | 8,946  | 53.53% | 317  | 1.90%
1932 | 8,455  | 54.62% | 6,600  | 42.63%  | 426  | 2.75%
1928 | 10,030  | 74.14% | 3,385  | 25.02%  | 113  | 0.84%
1924 | 8,410  | 72.98% | 2,471  | 21.44%  | 642  | 5.57%
1920 | 8,600  | 67.25% | 4,016  | 31.40%  | 172  | 1.35%
1916 | 4,458  | 57.93% | 2,913  | 37.86%  | 324  | 4.21%
1912 | 3,242  | 46.03% | 2,107  | 29.92%  | 1,694  | 24.05%
1908 | 4,902  | 60.14% | 2,882  | 35.36%  | 367  | 4.50%
1904 | 5,043  | 67.38% | 2,004  | 26.78%  | 437  | 5.84%
1900 | 5,100  | 62.95% | 2,743  | 33.86%  | 259  | 3.20%
1896 | 5,296  | 62.51% | 3,003  | 35.45%  | 173  | 2.04%
1892 | 4,210  | 59.07% | 2,442  | 34.26%  | 475  | 6.66%
1888 | 4,893  | 61.70% | 2,682  | 33.82%  | 355  | 4.48%
1884 | 4,920  | 63.39% | 2,624  | 33.81%  | 218  | 2.81%
1880 | 4,927  | 66.29% | 2,455  | 33.03%  | 51  | 0.69%
1876 | 4,488  | 63.67% | 2,494  | 35.38%  | 67  | 0.95%
1872 | 4,069  | 66.63% | 1,961  | 32.11%  | 77  | 1.26%
1868 | 4,233  | 69.83% | 1,829  | 30.17%  | 0  | 0.00%
1864 | 3,887  | 71.40% | 1,557  | 28.60%  | 0  | 0.00%
1860 | 3,260  | 63.06% | 1,751  | 33.87%  | 159  | 3.08%
1856 | 3,032  | 64.36% | 1,465  | 31.10%  | 214  | 4.54%

## Government

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See also: Ohio county government

* Auditor: David Graham (R)
* Coroner: Kevin L. Sharrett, M.D. (R)
* Engineer: Stephanie Ann Goff (R)
* Prosecutor: David Hayes (R)
* Recorder: Eric C. Sears (R)
* Sheriff: Gene Fischer (R)
* Treasurer: Kraig A. Hagler (R)
* Common Pleas Judge: Hon. Adolfo A. Tornichio (R)
* Common Pleas Judge: Hon. Michael A. Buckwalter (R)
* Domestic Relations Judge: Hon. Cynthia Martin (R)
* Juvenile Court Judge: Hon. Amy Lewis (R)
* Probate Court Judge: Hon. Thomas M. O'Diam (R)
* County Commissioners: Dick Gould (R), Tom Koogler (R), and Rick Perales (R)[18]

## Parks

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Greene County Parks & Trails manages over 3000 acres of parkland, 62 miles of paved multiuse trails, 36 miles of river trails, and 24 miles of hiking trails.[19]

## Education

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### Higher education

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The following colleges and universities are located in Greene County:

#### Public

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* Wright State University, Fairborn
* Central State University, Wilberforce
* Clark State Community College \- Greene Center, Beavercreek

#### Private

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* Antioch College, Yellow Springs
* Antioch University Midwest, Yellow Springs
* Cedarville University, Cedarville
* Wilberforce University, Wilberforce

### Public schools

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* Beavercreek City School District
* Beavercreek High School, Beavercreek (the Beavers)
* Cedar Cliff Local School District
* Cedarville High School, Cedarville (the Indians)
* Fairborn City School District
* Fairborn High School, Fairborn (the Skyhawks)
* Greeneview Local School District
* Greeneview High School, Jamestown (the Rams)
* Sugarcreek Local School District
* Bellbrook High School, Bellbrook (the Golden Eagles)
* Xenia Community City School District
* Xenia High School, Xenia (the Buccaneers)
* Yellow Springs Exempted Village School District
* Yellow Springs High School, Yellow Springs (the Bulldogs)
* Greene County Career Center, Xenia (Vocational school)

### Private schools

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* Legacy Christian Academy (the Knights)
* St. Brigid School (the Irish)

## Communities

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File:Map of Greene County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels.PNGMap of Greene County, Ohio with municipal and township labels

### Cities

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* Beavercreek
* Bellbrook
* Centerville (part)
* Dayton (part)
* Fairborn
* Kettering (part)
* Xenia (county seat)

### Villages

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* Bowersville
* Cedarville
* Clifton (part)
* Jamestown
* Spring Valley
* Yellow Springs

### Townships

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* Bath
* Beavercreek
* Caesarscreek
* Cedarville
* Jefferson
* Miami
* New Jasper
* Ross
* Silvercreek
* Spring Valley
* Sugarcreek
* Xenia

https://web.archive.org/web/20160715023447/http://www.ohiotownships.org/township-websites

### Census-designated places

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* Shawnee Hills
* Wilberforce
* Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

### Unincorporated communities

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* Byron
* Ferry
* Gladstone
* Goes Station
* Grape Grove
* New Germany
* New Jasper
* Oldtown
* Paintersville
* Roxanna
* Stringtown
* Trebein
* Washington Mills

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Greene County, Ohio

## References

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1. ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Greene County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
2. ^ "Greene County data (population)". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved May 10, 2007.[permanent dead link]
3. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
5. ^ "Greene County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved April 28, 2007.[dead link]
6. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 143.
7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on May 4, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
8. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021". Retrieved October 24, 2022.
9. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
10. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
11. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
12. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
13. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
14. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
15. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
16. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
17. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
18. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
19. ^ "Spring Lakes Park" (PDF). Greene County Parks & Trails. Retrieved July 2, 2020.

## External links

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* Greene County Website

Places adjacent to Greene County, Ohio

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Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Xenia

Cities|

* Beavercreek
* Bellbrook
* Centerville‡
* Dayton‡
* Fairborn
* Kettering‡
* Xenia

File:Map of Ohio highlighting Greene County.svgMap of Ohio highlighting Greene County

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* Bowersville
* Cedarville
* Clifton‡
* Jamestown
* Spring Valley
* Yellow Springs

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* Bath
* Beavercreek
* Caesarscreek
* Cedarville
* Jefferson
* Miami
* New Jasper
* Ross
* Silvercreek
* Spring Valley
* Sugarcreek
* Xenia

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* Shawnee Hills
* Wilberforce
* Wright-Patterson AFB

Unincorporated
communities|

* Byron
* Ferry
* Gladstone
* Goes Station
* Grape Grove
* Mount Saint John
* New Germany
* New Jasper
* Oldtown
* Paintersville
* Roxanna
* Stringtown
* Trebein
* Washington Mills

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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