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Cuyahoga County, OH

Learn more about your county's agriculture, population and the health of people in your state by browsing the interesting statistics below.
 Local Agriculture
Total land area
293,120 acres
Land used for farming
4,086 acres
Percentage of total land used for farming
1%
Number of farms (by size)
 
     1 to 9 acres
75
     10 to 49 acres
62
     50 to 179 acres
19
     180 to 499 acres
3
     500 to 999 acres
n/a
     1,000 acres or more
n/a
 Total number of farms
159
Number of farms (by value of sales)
 
     Less than $2,500
76
     $2,500 to $4,999
16
     $5,000 to $9,999
13
     $10,000 to $24,999
18
     $25,000 to $49,999
7
     $50,000 to $99,999
6
     $100,000 or more
23
 LIvestock
 
     Number of beef cows
12
     Number of milk cows
n/a
     Number of hogs and pigs
n/a
     Number of chickens
110
 Crops
 
     Bushels of corn
2,000
     Bushels of wheat
n/a
     Bundles of potatoes
n/a
Source: National Agricultural Services.  http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/  Accessed March 2007.
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 Local Demographics
 Total population
1.335.317 people
 Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005
-4.2%
 Population density
3,044 persons per square mile
 Age
 
     Percentage of population under 18 years old
24%
     Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old
61%
     Percentage of population 64 + years old
15%
 Diversity
 
     African American
29%
     American Indian and Alaska Native
0.2%
     Asian
2%
     Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
0%
     Hispanic or Latino
4%
     Caucasian
64%
     People reporting two or more races
1%
     Percentage of population born outside of U.S.
6%
     Language other than English spoken at home
11%
 Education
 
     High school graduates
82%
     Bachelor's degree or higher
25%
 Socioeconomics
 
     Median household income
$39,440
     Percentage of population living below poverty
14%
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
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Ohio Health
 Body weight
 
 
   Of adults ages 20-44...
...48% are considered normal weight.
...27% are considered overweight.
...21% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 45-64...
...38% are considered normal weight.
...32% are considered overweight.
...29% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 65+...
...39% are considered normal weight.
...35% are considered overweight.
...24% are considered obese.
Diabetes
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...3% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...11% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...18% have diabetes.
Cholesterol
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...22% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...43% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...49% have high cholesterol.
Blood pressure
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...11% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...35% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...56% have high blood pressure.
Physical Activity
 
   Of adults ages 18-24...
...18% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 25-44... 
...20% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...27% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...37% are not physically active.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/brfss)  
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