County population in 2023: 41,787 (65% urban, 35% rural); it was 46,966 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 7,685 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,856 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 13,747 Renter-occupied apartments: 5,558 (it was 5,210 in 2000)
% of renters here:
27%
State:
32%
Land area: 402 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 104 people per square mile (average).
March 2022 cost of living index in Crawford County: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.7%), Educational, health and social services (20.5%), Retail trade (10.5%).
Estimated median household income in 2023: $53,955 ($36,227 in 1999)
This county:
$53,955
Ohio:
$67,769
Median contract rent in 2023 for apartments: $567 (lower quartile is $469, upper quartile is $741)
This county:
$567
State:
$822
Estimated median house or condo value in 2023: $136,630 (it was $78,700 in 2000)
Crawford:
$136,630
Ohio:
$220,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $94,702 - $206,165
Mean price in 2023:
Detached houses: $154,896
Here:
$154,896
State:
$275,508
Townhouses or other attached units: $194,209
Here:
$194,209
State:
$235,689
In 2-unit structures: $67,195
Here:
$67,195
State:
$190,100
Mobile homes: $63,368
Here:
$63,368
State:
$80,506
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,027 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $472
Institutionalized population: 523
Crime in 2022 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 3
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 3
Burglaries: 14
Thefts: 33
Auto thefts: 6
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 3
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 5
Burglaries: 23
Thefts: 40
Auto thefts: 4
Single-family new house construction building permits:
2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $190,600
2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $228,000
2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $210,000
2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $275,100
2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $169,400
2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $174,000
2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $151,000
2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $172,500
2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $182,300
2012: 11 buildings, average cost: $154,400
2011: 11 buildings, average cost: $157,100
2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $174,400
2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $158,100
2008: 67 buildings, average cost: $89,400
2007: 40 buildings, average cost: $161,300
2006: 39 buildings, average cost: $143,400
2005: 56 buildings, average cost: $137,200
2004: 68 buildings, average cost: $127,700
2003: 45 buildings, average cost: $149,200
2002: 71 buildings, average cost: $148,500
2001: 82 buildings, average cost: $139,900
2000: 93 buildings, average cost: $121,400
1999: 79 buildings, average cost: $119,400
1998: 213 buildings, average cost: $56,200
1997: 204 buildings, average cost: $57,700
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2023: $1,596 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2023: $1,467 (1.1%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2023: 13.3%
Crawford County:
13.3%
Ohio:
13.3%
(13.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.6% for Black residents, 13.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.4% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2023: 43.6 years old
(Males: 42.8 years old, Females: 44.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.5 years old, Black residents: 47.9 years old, American Indian residents: 26.3 years old, Asian residents: 41.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.6 years old, Other race residents: 28.9 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Crawford County is $422 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $648 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Crawford County: Hidden Hollow Camp (A), Templed Hills Camp (B), Camp Ninwan (C), Pleasant Hill Marina (D), Apple Hill Orchards (E), D And D Orchard Farm (F), Mansfield Water Treatment Plant (G), Camp Avery (H), Camp Mowana (I), Camp Otyokwah (J), Camp Wooster (K), Springmill Drive-In (L), Sunset Drive-In (M), Noble Road Landfill (N), Bevier Farms (O), Fry Farm (P), Equestrian Valley Farm (Q), Shererwood Farm (R), Scenic View Farms (S), Locshallow Farms (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Crawford County include: Caesarea Baptist Church (A), Carmel Chapel (B), Clear Fork Church (C), Hilltop Church (D), Church of God (E), Shenandoah Christian Church (F), Apostolic Full Gospel Church (G), First Brethren Church (H), Christian Assembly Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Shambaugh Cemetery (1), Blooming Grove Cemetery (2), Boyce Cemetery (3), Clay Memorial Cemetery (4), Culp Cemetery (5), Day Cemetery (6), Dutch Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Sites Lake (A), Walton Lake (B), Walker Lake (C), Ahrens Lake (D), Banks Pond (E), Lake Maria (F), Fallerius Pond (G), Crestline Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Honey Creek (A), Friends Creek (B), Babble Brook (C), Slater Run (D), Shipp Creek (E), Possum Run (F), Leatherwood Creek (G), Marsh Run (H), Tory Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Crawford County include: Chever Park (1), Malabar Farm State Park (2), Gorman Nature Park (3), Pleasant Hill Lake Park (4), Fowler Woods State Nature Preserve (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,143 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 555 (32.5% naturalized citizens)
Crawford County:
1.3%
Whole state:
5.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
3762010 or later
812000 to 2009
551990 to 1999
351980 to 1989
631970 to 1979
66Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.3%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 15,939
One, attached: 375
Two: 607
3 or 4: 1,040
5 to 9: 707
10 to 19: 267
20 to 49: 206
50 or more: 141
Mobile homes: 628
Housing units in Crawford County with a mortgage: 7,005 (618 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 456 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 658
Here:
1.1% with mortgage
State:
95.5% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Crawford County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
9,303
34
Evangelical Protestant
6,514
54
Catholic
5,812
4
Other
442
3
Black Protestant
121
1
Orthodox
3
1
None
21,589
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Crawford County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 6
Crawford County:
1.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:
0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:
0.68 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:
1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Crawford County:
4.31 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:
2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
This county:
4.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Crawford County:
11.1%
Ohio:
10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Crawford County:
29.2%
State:
29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
14.6%
State:
11.9%
Agriculture in Crawford County:
Average size of farms: 338 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $99,358 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $186.12 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.22% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 43.80% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $95,729 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 88.77% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.02% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $121,839 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.31% Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.11 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 17.36% Corn for grain: 75200 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 25829 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 101475 harvested acres Vegetables: 69 harvested acres Land in orchards: 114 acres
Tornado activity:
Crawford County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 1734571.3 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 21 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/10/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 14 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Crawford County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 137.4 miles away from Crawford County center On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 104.4 miles away from the county center On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 190.0 miles away from the county center On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 332.6 miles away from the county center On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from Crawford County center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 313.0 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Ohio Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4507, Natural disaster type: Other
Ohio Snow, Incident Period: March 07, 2008 to March 09, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3286: April 24, 2008, FEMA Id: 3286, Natural disaster type: Snow
Ohio Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: August 20, 2007 to August 28, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1720: August 27, 2007, FEMA Id: 1720, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Ohio Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3250: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3250, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Ohio Severe Winter Storms, Flooding and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 22, 2004 to February 01, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1580: February 15, 2005, FEMA Id: 1580, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Flood
Ohio Snow, Incident Period: December 22, 2004 to December 24, 2004, Emergency Declared EM-3198: January 11, 2005, FEMA Id: 3198, Natural disaster type: Snow
Ohio Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 18, 2004 to June 21, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1519: June 03, 2004, FEMA Id: 1519, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Ohio Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 04, 2003 to July 11, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1478: July 15, 2003, FEMA Id: 1478, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Ohio SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: July 01, 1987 to July 10, 1987, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-796: July 17, 1987, FEMA Id: 796, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Ohio Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 26, 1978, Emergency Declared EM-3055: January 26, 1978, FEMA Id: 3055, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Crawford County (11) is smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
Material moving occupations (9%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Transportation occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
Production occupations (12%)
Healthcare support occupations (9%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
Sales and related occupations (7%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
Management occupations (7%)
Japan (47%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (9%)
Mexico (9%)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (6%)
Germany (5%)
Vietnam (4%)
Guatemala (3%)
German (36%)
American (19%)
English (11%)
Irish (7%)
Italian (2%)
Scottish (1%)
Polish (1%)
People in group quarters in Crawford County, Ohio in 2010:
408 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
115 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
34 people in other noninstitutional facilities
12 people in group homes intended for adults
10 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
People in group quarters in Crawford County, Ohio in 2000:
347 people in nursing homes
94 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
66 people in other group homes
44 people in homes for the physically handicapped
28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
15 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
15 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
4 people in religious group quarters
3 people in unknown juvenile institutions
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $51,991.
5.97% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($40,757 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.97%
Ohio average:
5.68%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.82% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($32,627 average AGI)
1.15% relocated from other states ($8,130 average AGI)
Crawford County:
1.15%
Ohio average:
1.92%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
5.85% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($36,854 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.85%
Ohio average:
5.79%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.97% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($30,007 average AGI)
0.88% relocated to other states ($6,847 average AGI)
Crawford County:
0.88%
Ohio average:
2.05%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.2
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.5% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Crawford County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 8,662 (7,444 aged, 1,218 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 696 (7%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Crawford County, Ohio in 1999 - 2019:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (918)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (816)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (679)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (333)
Unspecified dementia (204)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (107)
Congestive heart failure (96)
Pneumonia, unspecified (76)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.35 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,651 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 329 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 58,665
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,160 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,007 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 36 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 94
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 118.6. This is more than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 71.8
Other - 46.8
Household type by relationship:
Households: 41,787
Male householders: 8,582 (2,533 living alone), Female householders: 9,869 (3,139 living alone)
4,815 married couples with children.
2,640 single-parent households (755 men, 1,885 women).
97.3% of residents of Crawford speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (5% speak English very well, 80% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $244,030,000 ($5,310 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,642,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $120,413,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $62,753,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,770,000 Federal grants: $47,743,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,761,000 ($1,131,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,589,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,853,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $19,296,000 Federal Government insurance: $36,812,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,073
Here:
67 per 1000 residents
State:
69 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 2,725
Here:
60 per 1000 residents
State:
50 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +19
Here:
+0 per 1000 residents
State:
+7 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -1,496
Here:
-33 per 1000 residents
State:
-15 per 1000 residents
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.14 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.6
State:
6.7
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.0
State:
4.4
Year house built in Crawford County, Ohio
902020 or later
3542010 to 2019
1,4392000 to 2009
1,0341990 to 1999
1,1941980 to 1989
2,5561970 to 1979
2,6881960 to 1969
2,7241950 to 1959
1,3281940 to 1949
6,2921939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Crawford County, Ohio
Cars and other vehicles available in Crawford County in owner-occupied houses/condos
392no vehicle
3,8021 vehicle
4,9782 vehicles
2,7253 vehicles
9494 vehicles
2845+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Crawford County in renter-occupied apartments
502no vehicle
2,9611 vehicle
1,3172 vehicles
4253 vehicles
964 vehicles
285+ vehicles
88.8% of Crawford County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in Ohio.
Crawford County:
88.8%
State average:
88.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 35,142
Other state: 5,873
Northeast: 721
Midwest: 1,125
South: 3,461
West: 588
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Crawford County
(49.3%)
(50.7%)
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1.49% ($36,103 average AGI)
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