Gratis, Ohio

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Field	Value
official_name	Gratis, Ohio
settlement_type	Village
image_skyline	Gratis post office 45330.jpg
imagesize	250px
image_caption	Post office and IOOF lodge
image_map	OHMap-doton-Gratis.png
mapsize	250px
map_caption	Location of Gratis, Ohio
image_map1	Map of Preble County Ohio Highlighting Gratis Village.png
mapsize1	250px
map_caption1	Location of Gratis in Preble County
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Ohio
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Preble
unit_pref	Imperial
area_footnotes
area_total_sq_mi	0.97
area_land_sq_mi	0.97
area_water_sq_mi	0.00
population_as_of	2020
population_est	831
pop_est_as_of	2023
pop_est_footnotes
population_total	842
population_density_sq_mi	868.04
timezone	Eastern (EST)
utc_offset	-5
timezone_DST	EDT
utc_offset_DST	-4
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft	873
coordinates
postal_code_type	ZIP code
postal_code	45330
area_codes	937, 326
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	39-31472
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	2398197
website	https://villageofgratis.com/
area_total_km2	2.52
area_land_km2	2.51
area_water_km2	0.00
population_density_km2	334.99
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History

A post office called Gratis has been in operation since 1823. The village takes its name from Gratis Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.97 sqmi, all land.

Demographics

|align=left|1860= 462 |1870= 430 |1880= 502 |1890= 389 |1900= 375 |1910= 410 |1920= 372 |1930= 365 |1940= 435 |1950= 575 |1960= 586 |1970= 621 |1980= 809 |1990= 998 |2000= 934 |2010= 881 |2020= 842 |estyear=2023 |estimate=831 |estref= |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 881 people, 337 households, and 251 families living in the village. The population density was 908.2 PD/sqmi. There were 370 housing units at an average density of 381.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 337 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.5% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the village was 38.1 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 934 people, 349 households, and 255 families living in the village. The population density was 989.2 PD/sqmi. There were 361 housing units at an average density of 382.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.25% White, 0.11% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.21% from other races, and 0.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 349 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 108.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,522, and the median income for a family was $40,938. Males had a median income of $31,477 versus $21,583 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,304. About 7.3% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

"ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau.
{{cite gnis. 2398197. Village of Gratis. March 18, 2018
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
"Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History.
Overman, William Daniel. (1958). "Ohio Town Names". Atlantic Press.
"US Gazetteer files 2010". [[United States Census Bureau]].
"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].

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