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Franklin 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
344,960 acres
Land used for farming
81,593 cres
Percentage of total land used for farming
24%
Number of farms (by size)
 
     1 to 9 acres
149
     10 to 49 acres
201
     50 to 179 acres
105
     180 to 499 acres
62
     500 to 999 acres
29
     1,000 acres or more
15
 Total number of farms
561
Number of farms (by value of sales)
 
     Less than $2,500
251
     $2,500 to $4,999
76
     $5,000 to $9,999
54
     $10,000 to $24,999
56
     $25,000 to $49,999
37
     $50,000 to $99,999
29
     $100,000 or more
58
 LIvestock
 
     Number of beef cows
460
     Number of milk cows
391
     Number of hogs and pigs
4,040
     Number of chickens
n/a
 Crops
 
     Bushels of corn
1,408,119
     Bushels of wheat
239,119
     Bundles of potatoes
666
Source: National Agricultural Services.  http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/  Accessed March 2007.
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 Local Demographics
 Total population
1,090,771 people
 Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005
2%
 Population density
1,980 persons per square mile
 Age
 
     Percentage of population under 18 years old
25%
     Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old
65%
     Percentage of population 64 + years old
10%
 Diversity
 
     African American
20%
     American Indian and Alaska Native
0.3%
     Asian
4%
     Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
0.1%
     Hispanic or Latino
3%
     Caucasian
71%
     People reporting two or more races
2%
     Percentage of population born outside of U.S.
6%
     Language other than English spoken at home
9%
 Education
 
     High school graduates
86%
     Bachelor's degree or higher
32%
 Socioeconomics
 
     Median household income
$44,882
     Percentage of population living below poverty
12%
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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