Chauncey is a

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in Athens County,

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, United States. The population was 1,049 at the 2010 census. The village is located near The Plains.

Geography

Chauncey is located at (39.400100, -82.128569), along

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just above its confluence with the

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. A small portion of the village is in low-lying flood plain and even floodway, which is prone to flooding. According to the

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, the village has a total area of , all land.

History

Chauncey was laid out in 1839. The village was named for Elihu Chauncey, a businessperson in the mining industry. A post office called Chauncey has been in operation since 1838.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,049 people, 423 households, and 262 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 477 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 96.6%

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, 0.9%

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, 0.3% Native American, 0.4%

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, 0.1%

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, 0.1% from

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, and 1.7% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 423 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were

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living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age in the village was 37.4 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,067 people, 431 households, and 286 families living in the village. The

was 1,592.1 people per square mile (614.9/km²). There were 483 housing units at an average density of 720.7 per square mile (278.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.72%

, 1.59%

, 0.09% Native American, 2.62%

, and 1.97% from two or more races.

of any race were 0.94% of the population. There were 431 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were

living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01. In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males. The median income for a household in the village was $24,821, and the median income for a family was $30,865. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,536 for females. The

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for the village was $12,052. About 21.8% of families and 25.6% of the population were below the

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, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.

Public services

The residents of Chauncey are served by the Athens City School District and Athens High School. Chauncey has a public library, a branch of the

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. The community owns the Chauncey-Dover Community Park, formerly strip mine lands acquired by the

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and ceded to the village.

References

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