Bellevue, Ohio
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Bellevue is a city located in Erie, Huron and Sandusky counties in Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,193. During the first half of the 20th century it was a busy railroad hub of the Nickel Plate Railroad.
The nickname of Bellevue High School sports teams is the "Redmen".
Geography
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Location of Bellevue, Ohio
Bellevue is located at 41°16'33" North, 82°50'32" West (41.275808, -82.842099)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.3 km² (5.2 mi²). 13.1 km² (5.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.75% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 8,193 people, 3,332 households, and 2,242 families residing in the city. The population density is 625.2/km² (1,619.8/mi²). There are 3,559 housing units at an average density of 271.6/km² (703.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.77% White, 0.27% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 2.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,332 households out of which 32.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% are married couples living together, 10.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% are non-families. 27.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 3.01.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $40,100, and the median income for a family is $48,173. Males have a median income of $36,601 versus $24,189 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,932. 5.8% of the population and 4.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.5% of those under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.