Wilkesville, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Wilkesville, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:260px
Image Map1:Detailed map of Wilkesville.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Detailed map of Wilkesville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Vinton
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Wilkesville
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.67
Area Land Km2:0.67
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.26
Area Land Sq Mi:0.26
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:116
Population Density Km2:173.10
Population Density Sq Mi:447.88
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:725
Coordinates:39.0764°N -82.3275°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:45695
Area Code:740
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-85190
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2400170

Wilkesville is a village in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 116 at the 2020 census.

History

Wilkesville was laid out in 1810. It was named after one Mr. Wilkes, the original owner of the town site.[2] A post office called Wilkesville has been in operation since 1819.[3] Wilkesville was incorporated as a village in 1881.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.29sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 149 people, 69 households, and 43 families living in the village. The population density was 513.8PD/sqmi. There were 78 housing units at an average density of 269/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.3% White and 0.7% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 69 households, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.7% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the village was 42.8 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 55.0% male and 45.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 151 people, 70 households, and 41 families living in the village. The population density was 513.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 82 housing units at an average density of 278.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 95.36% White, 2.65% Native American, and 1.99% from two or more races.

There were 70 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $22,188, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $35,179 versus $33,125 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,274. There were 16.7% of families and 18.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 16.0% of under eighteens and 27.6% of those over 64.

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Book: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio . Inter-State Publishing Co. . 1883 . 1346.
  3. Web site: Vinton County . Jim Forte Postal History . December 9, 2015.
  4. Book: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio . Inter-State Publishing Co. . 1883 . 1349.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.