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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Darke County
- What is the median household income in Darke County?
- The median household income in Darke County is $64,654 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Darke County?
- The poverty rate in Darke County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Darke County?
- $169,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Darke County?
- The median gross rent in Darke County is $747 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Darke County residents have a college degree?
- 16.5% of adults in Darke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,655
Median Income
$64,654
Median Home Value
$169,100
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,034 (+16.2%)
Home Value:
+$45,800 (+37.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+16.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+4.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-18.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,655
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,654
±$4,567
-$5,026 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,910
Median Family Income
$81,315
Poverty Rate
8.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,643
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$169,100
-$30,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$747
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.5%
$500–1k
69.5%
$1–1.5k
11.0%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.0%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.3%
Edu/Health
18.9%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
7.8%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Transportation
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Agriculture
3.7%
Finance
3.4%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Production
26.4%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,332
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
37.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.3%
Latin America
26.6%
Africa
5.2%
Europe
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Darke County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Darke County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 152 | 279 |
| Miami County | 151 | 248 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 115 | 200 |
| Other flows - South | 94 | 186 |
| Preble County | 78 | 143 |
| Randolph County | 60 | 122 |
| Mercer County | 47 | 73 |
| Shelby County | 31 | 53 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 49 |