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Empire, Ohio
Village
Empire Municipal Building
Empire Municipal Building
Location of Empire in Jefferson County and in the state of Ohio
Location of Empire in Jefferson County and in the state of Ohio
Country United States
State Ohio
County Jefferson
Township Knox
Area
 • 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
676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 232
 • Estimate 
(2023)
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(s) 740
FIPS code 39-25368
GNIS feature ID 2398831

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.

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. Empire was incorporated as a village in 1897.

Geography

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

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
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 −24.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census 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.

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 [1] (Grades 9-12).

Notable person

See also

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