Wilmington, Ohio

For other places called Wilmington, see Wilmington

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Wilmington is a city located in Clinton County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,921. It is the county seat of Clinton CountyTemplate:GR. Wilmington was featured in Time Magazine December 8 1997 as a small town to which suburban families flee.

James W. Denver, for whom Denver, Colorado is named, is buried in Wilmington. The city is also the site of Wilmington College

Geography

Location of Wilmington, Ohio

Wilmington is located at 39°26'45" North, 83°49'45" West (39.445913, -83.829128)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.3 km² (7.4 mi²). 19.3 km² (7.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there are 11,921 people, 4,867 households, and 2,929 families residing in the city. The population density is 617.8/km² (1,599.9/mi²). There are 5,284 housing units at an average density of 273.8/km² (709.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 90.66% White, 6.72% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. 0.84% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 4,867 households out of which 30.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% are married couples living together, 13.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% are non-families. 33.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.28 and the average family size is 2.92.

In the city the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 15.8% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $34,880, and the median income for a family is $43,619. Males have a median income of $31,645 versus $22,627 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,346. 11.7% of the population and 8.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.6% of those under the age of 18 and 10.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Banana Split Festival - Wilmington
• City of Wilmington
• General Denver Hotel
• Wilmington City Schools
• Wilmington / Clinton County Chamber of Commerce
• Wilmington Public Library