Independence township, Washington County, Ohio (OH) detailed profile
Land area: 28.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 387 (all rural)
Males: 219 | (56.6%) |
Females: 168 | (43.4%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 387 (327 owner occupied, 60 renter occupied)
% of renters here: | 16% |
State: | 31% |
Races in Independence township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 99.7%
- Two or more races: 0.3%
Median age of males: 38.4
Median age of females: 40.8
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Average household size: 2.69
Independence township: | 2.7 people |
Ohio: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.17
Independence township: | $41,698 |
Ohio: | $48,081 |
Here: | $445 |
State: | $569 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $105,445 (it was $76,200 in 2000)
: | $105,445 |
Ohio: | $127,000 |
Mean price in 2013:
Detached houses: $141,349
Here: $141,349 State: $161,442
Townhouses or other attached units: $176,311
Here: $176,311 State: $159,986
In 2-unit structures: $133,565
Here: $133,565 State: $104,134
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $107,936
Here: $107,936 State: $110,889
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $294,804
Here: $294,804 State: $159,965
Mobile homes: $28,028
Here: $28,028 State: $36,578
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,965
Here: $17,965 State: $67,518
Population density: 14 people per square mile | (low). |
This township: | 14.8% |
Whole state: | 10.6% |
This township: | 2.7% |
Whole state: | 4.8% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Independence township: Leith Run Recreation Site (A), Schoosters Landing (B), Independence Township Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Independence township include: Mount Hope Church (A), Independence Chapel (B), Point Pleasant Church (C), Bethel Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Huffman Cemetery (1), Independence Chapel Cemetery (2), Mount Hope Church Cemetery (3), Point Pleasant Church Cemetery (4), Taylor Cemetery (5), Hearn Cemetery (6), German Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elk Run (A), Elephant Run (B), Coal Run (C), Cady Run (D), Ward Branch (E), Reas Run (F), Oxbow Run (G), Leith Run (H), Jackson Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Independence township: Leith Run Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
84% of Independence township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Ohio.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 284
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 0
- South: 88
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 8.3%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 113
- Mobile homes: 49
Median worth of mobile homes: $21,600
Housing units in Independence township with a mortgage: 10 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 25
Most common first ancestries reported in Independence township:
- United States or American (71.3%)
- German (9.7%)
- French (except Basque) (6.6%)
- Irish (5.9%)
- Scottish (2.8%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 118 (89%)
- Carpooled: 6 (5%)
- Other means: 8 (6%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (57%)
- Electricity (17%)
- Other fuel (11%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
98.3% of residents of Independence township speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 372- In family households: 336 (105 male householders, 16 female householders)
99 spouses, 116 children (116 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 36 (8 male householders (8 living alone)), 28 female householders (28 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 59 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 28 4-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 36 1-person,
63 married couples with children.
20 single-parent households (9 men, 11 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here: | 0.0% |
Ohio: | 14.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here: | 0.0% |
Ohio: | 10.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here: | 0.0% |
Ohio: | 23.4% |