Ross County

Ross County, Ohio

2 N Paint St Suite B
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Phone: (740) 702-3010
Fax: (740) 702-3018
www.co.ross.oh.us

In south-central OH, south of Columbus; original county; organized Aug 20, 1798 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For James Ross (1762-1847), U.S. senator from PA (1794-1803)

Area (sq mi):: 692.96 (land 688.41; water 4.55) Population per square mile: 109.20
Population 2005: 75,197 State rank: 34 Population change: 2000-20005 2.50%; 1990-2000 5.80% Population 2000: 73,345 (White 91.30%; Black or African American 6.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 36.90
Income 2000: per capita $17,569; median household $37,117; Population below poverty level: 12.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,219-$23,554
Unemployment (2004): 7.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.60% Median travel time to work: 25.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 29.60% Cities with population over 10,000:

Chillicothe County seat

(22,039)

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