Groesbeck, Ohio

Groesbeck was founded as West Union. When the community established a post office in 1857 it was discovered there was already a West Union in Ohio and so the name was changed.[4] William S. Groesbeck was a United States Representative from Ohio.[5]

In 1894, Groesbeck was described as having two hotels, a blacksmith shop, and a church.[6]

Groesbeck is located at 39°13′43″N 84°35′39″W (39.228645, -84.594221).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), all land.

At the 2000 census there were 7,202 people in 2,771 households, including 1,986 families, in the CDP. The population density was 2,451.1 people per square mile (945.8/km²). There were 2,857 housing units at an average density of 972.3/sq mi (375.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.92% White, 5.67% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60%.[2]

Of the 2,771 households 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 24.5% of households were one person and 11.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.

The age distribution was 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median household income was $49,253 and the median family income was $56,843. Males had a median income of $40,323 versus $27,825 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,525. About 4.9% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

In November 2007, BusinessWeek.com listed Groesbeck first in a list of the 50 best places to raise children.[8] The rankings were based on five factors, including school test scores, cost of living, recreational and cultural activities, number of schools and risk of crime.