Empire, Ohio

Empire is a village in northeastern Jefferson County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 232 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area.

Empire, Ohio
Village
Empire Municipal Building
Location of Empire in Jefferson County and in the state of Ohio
Coordinates: 40°30′40″N 80°37′29″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Jefferson
Township	Knox
Area [1]
• Total	0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2)
• Land	0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	676 ft (206 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	232
• Estimate  (2023)[3]	225
• Density	773.33/sq mi (298.25/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43926
Area code	740
FIPS code	39-25368[4]
GNIS feature ID	2398831[2]

History

Empire has been known by several names over the years, including Shanghai, McCoy's Station, Olive City, and Empire. A post office called Empire has been in operation since 1886.^[5] Empire was incorporated as a village in 1897.^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km²), all land.^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	441		—
1900	509		15.4%
1910	509		0.0%
1920	491		−3.5%
1930	703		43.2%
1940	618		−12.1%
1950	610		−1.3%
1960	551		−9.7%
1970	491		−10.9%
1980	484		−1.4%
1990	364		−24.8%
2000	300		−17.6%
2010	299		−0.3%
2020	232		−22.4%
2023 (est.)	225	[3]	−3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census^[9] of 2010, there were 299 people, 119 households, and 82 families living in the village. The population density was 996.7 inhabitants per square mile (384.8/km²). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 463.3 per square mile (178.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.6% White, 2.7% African American, 2.0% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races.

There were 119 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the village was 36.7 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 9.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 300 people, 124 households, and 86 families living in the village. The population density was 913.1 inhabitants per square mile (352.5/km²). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 423.1 per square mile (163.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.00% White, 1.00% African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.67% Pacific Islander, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.

There were 124 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $21,442, and the median income for a family was $24,250. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $16,786 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,667. About 16.5% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.5% of those 65 or over.

Education

Public education in the village of Empire is provided by the Edison Local School District. Campuses serving the village include Stanton Elementary School (Preschool-Grade 8) and Edison High School (Grades 9-12).

Notable person

• Don Sutherin, Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductee, also played in the NFL

See also

• List of cities and towns along the Ohio River

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Empire, Ohio
3. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
6. Doyle, Joseph Beatty (1910). 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company. pp. 459.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.