Life in Darke County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Darke County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Darke County:
The population in Darke County is 51,751.
The median home value in Darke County is $191,716.
The median income in Darke County is $60,237.
The median rent in Darke County is $731.
The unemployment rate in Darke County is 2.6%.
The poverty rate in Darke County is 11.0%.
The average high in Darke County is 68.6° and there are 97.7 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Darke County is 68.6°.
There are 80.93 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 97.7 inches of rain each year with 9.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:32 hours of sun each day in Darke County.
| Stat | Darke County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 68.6 |
| Nice Days | 80.93 |
| Rainfall | 97.7 |
| Snowfall | 9.3 |
| Sunny_hours | 4:32 |
The current population in Darke County is 51,751. The population has increased 0.6% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51,839 | 0.9% |
| 2021 | 51,387 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 51,513 | - |
Darke County is 49.9% female with 25,811 female residents.
Darke County is 50.1% male with 25,940 male residents.
| Gender | Darke County | OH | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.9% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
| Male | 50.1% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
Darke County is:
95.3% White with 49,298 White residents.
0.7% African American with 364 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 15 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 206 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 52 Other residents.
1.8% Two Or More with 922 Two Or More residents.
1.7% Hispanic with 894 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Darke County | OH | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 77.2% | 58.9% |
| African American | 0.7% | 12.2% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 2.4% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 1.8% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 4.2% | 18.7% |
4.8% of households in Darke County earn Less than $10,000.
4.3% of households in Darke County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.6% of households in Darke County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.3% of households in Darke County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.2% of households in Darke County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.2% of households in Darke County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.6% of households in Darke County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.7% of households in Darke County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.7% of households in Darke County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.6% of households in Darke County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Darke County | OH | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.3% | 8.3% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.2% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 15.6% | 13.3% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.7% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.7% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 4.6% | 7.6% | 11.4% |
2.0% of adults in Darke County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Darke County completed 9-12th grade.
46.0% of adults in Darke County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Darke County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Darke County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Darke County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Darke County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Darke County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Darke County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Darke County | OH | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 46% | 32% | 26% |
| Some College | 21% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11% | 19% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
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