MEDINA COUNTY, OHIO

'Medina County' is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 151,095. The 2004 projected population was estimated at 165,370.^[2] Its county seat is Medina⁶ and is named for Medina in Saudi Arabia, though it is pronounced with a long "I" sound.^[3]

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Government

Localities

Municipalities

Townships

Other localities

Notable resident

References

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,096 km² (423 mi²). 1,092 km² (422 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.37%) is water.

Adjacent counties

★ Cuyahoga County (northeast)

★ Summit County (east)

★ Wayne County (south)

★ Ashland County (southwest)

★ Lorain County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 151,095 people, 54,542 households, and 42,215 families residing in the county. The population density was 138/km² (358/mi²). There were 56,793 housing units at an average density of 52/km² (135/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.26% White, 0.88% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 95.3% spoke English, 1.2% Spanish and 1.0% German as their first language.
There were 54,542 households out of which 37.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.50% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.60% were non-families. 18.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.50% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $55,811, and the median income for a family was $62,489. Males had a median income of $44,600 versus $27,513 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,251. About 3.50% of families and 4.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.90% of those under age 18 and 4.80% of those age 65 or over.

Government

''Main article: Ohio county government.''

Localities

Municipalities

★ Brunswick ★ Chippewa Lake ★ Creston ★ Gloria Glens Park ★ Lodi ★ Medina

★ Rittman ★ Seville ★ Spencer ★ Wadsworth ★ Westfield Center

Townships

★ Brunswick Hills ★ Chatham ★ Granger ★ Guilford ★ Harrisville ★ Hinckley

★ Homer ★ Lafayette ★ Litchfield ★ Liverpool ★ Medina ★ Montville

★ Sharon ★ Spencer ★ Wadsworth ★ Westfield ★ York

Other localities

★ Homerville

★ Litchfield

★ Valley City

Notable resident

★ Lebron James, a star player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association, purchased a Medina County home in June 2005 that he sometimes lives in.^[4]

References

1. Ohio County Profiles: Medina County
2. Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce
3. Medina County data
4. King James builds a castle of a home



★ Medina County Government's website

★ Medina County Sheriff's Office
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