EXHIBIT 23.1


                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


United Community Financial Corp.

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
333-86015 of United Community Financial Corp. on Form S-8 of our report dated
January 26, 2000 (which expresses an unqualified opinion and refers to the
report of other auditors on the financial statements of Butler Wick Corp. which
was merged with United Community Financial Corp.) and incorporated by reference
in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of United Community Financial Corp. for the
year ended December 31, 1999.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Cleveland, Ohio
March 28,2000