Darke County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Darke County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 51,595 (990th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,000th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,039th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,291st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,481st of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,647th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,604th of 3,094).

Population
51,595
990th highest of 3,094
Density
86.3
1,022nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.59%
2,017th highest of 3,094
Area
598
1,603rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$779
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 848th of 3,090
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 811th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 920th of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)11.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,000th of 3,094
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 981st of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year831
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,085th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)36.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)23.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,291st of 3,094
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$173,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,379th of 3,092
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,428th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)28.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,588th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,481st of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,260th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,175th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,913th of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,752
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,953rd of 3,050
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$64,486
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,647th of 3,093
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,604th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (53), weakest Health (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Ashland County, OH89% similar
  2. Preble County, OH88% similar
  3. Washington County, VA87% similar
  4. Decatur County, IN87% similar
  5. Wabash County, IN86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Darke County, OH?
Darke County, OH has a population of 51,595, 990th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Darke County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Darke County, OH ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,000th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,039th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,291st of 3,094).
Where does Darke County, OH rank worst?
Darke County, OH ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,481st of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,647th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,604th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Darke County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Darke County, OH on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics