Darke County, Ohio Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Darke County, Ohio
Darke County, Ohio Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
51,594
Median Age
41.8
Male Median
40.4
Female Median
43.0
Darke County, Ohio Population Growth

Darke County, Ohio Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -2.6%%.
-2.6%% Growth
Darke County, Ohio Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Darke County, Ohio Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.8 | 51,594 |
| 2023 | 42.0 | 51,655 |
| 2022 | 41.7 | 51,751 |
| 2021 | 41.6 | 51,839 |
| 2020 | 41.8 | 51,387 |
| 2019 | 41.9 | 51,513 |
| 2018 | 41.8 | 51,734 |
| 2017 | 41.8 | 51,919 |
| 2016 | 42.0 | 52,185 |
| 2015 | 41.8 | 52,356 |
| 2014 | 41.2 | 52,537 |
| 2013 | 40.7 | 52,666 |
| 2012 | 40.8 | 52,776 |
| 2011 | 40.3 | 52,907 |
| 2010 | 40.0 | 52,945 |
Darke County, Ohio Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.1% |
| 5–17 | 17.6% |
| 18–24 | 7.6% |
| 25–34 | 11.2% |
| 35–54 | 23.2% |
| 55–64 | 13.9% |
| 65+ | 20.5% |
Dependency Ratios for Darke County, Ohio
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 79.0
- Youth Dependency:
- 42.3
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 36.6
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Darke County, Ohio
The median age in Darke County, Ohio is 41.8 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Darke County, Ohio is 51,594.
In Darke County, Ohio, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.6%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Darke County, Ohio is aging.