Wauseon, Ohio
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Wauseon is a city located in Fulton County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,091. It is the county seat of Fulton CountyTemplate:GR. Wauseon was named after an Indian chief, Chief Wasaon, who lived in the area before the founding of the state.
Geography
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Location of Wauseon, Ohio
Wauseon is located at 41°33'8" North, 84°8'21" West (41.552230, -84.139126)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.8 km² (4.9 mi²). 12.8 km² (4.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 7,091 people, 2,706 households, and 1,875 families residing in the city. The population density is 555.3/km² (1,437.6/mi²). There are 2,851 housing units at an average density of 223.3/km² (578.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.77% White, 0.55% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 4.02% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. 9.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,706 households out of which 37.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% are married couples living together, 12.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% are non-families. 26.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.12.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $39,591, and the median income for a family is $48,981. Males have a median income of $32,645 versus $24,042 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,491. 5.2% of the population and 3.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.5% of those under the age of 18 and 1.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.