Octavia is a village in Butler County,

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, United States. The city had 127 residents as of 2010 census, according to the United States Census Bureau.

History

Octavia was established in 1887 when the

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was extended to that point. It was named for Octavia Speltz, a pioneer settler. A post office was established in Octavia in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1996.

Geography

According to the

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

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 127 people, 49 households, and 33 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 53 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 89.8%

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, 7.1% from

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, and 3.1% from two or more races.

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of any race were 13.4% of the population. There were 49 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were

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living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.21. The median age in the village was 35.9 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 32.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.3% male and 45.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 145 people, 47 households, and 36 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 53 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 86.21%

, 12.41% from

, and 1.38% from two or more races.

of any race were 17.24% of the population. There were 47 households, out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were

living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.31. In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 17.9% from 18 to 24, 17.9% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males. As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $45,250. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $25,417 for females. The

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for the village was $13,592. About 7.7% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the

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, including 4.4% of under eighteens and 53.3% of those over 64.

References

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