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Buckeye Lake, Ohio

Buckeye Lake is a village located in Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,049.

Geography

\nBuckeye Lake is located at 39°56'2" North, 82°28'51" West (39.933899, -82.480946)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²). 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.49% is water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 3,049 people, 1,240 households, and 788 families residing in the village. The population density is 577.1/km² (1,497.8/mi²). There are 1,535 housing units at an average density of 290.5/km² (754.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.05% White, 0.62% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,240 households out of which 33.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% are married couples living together, 14.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% are non-families. 27.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.7% 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 2.97. In the village the population is spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.5 males. The median income for a household in the village is $28,889, and the median income for a family is $33,800. Males have a median income of $27,583 versus $19,881 for females. The per capita income for the village is $15,475. 16.1% of the population and 13.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 19.1% are under the age of 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older.