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Fort Jennings

Ohio · 532 residents (2025 est.) · 0.563 sq mi
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Fort Jennings has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,688. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $220,600. With a median age of 55.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
482
+12%since 2000
from 432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
856 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 767 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.1
+49%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:532 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3894264635005371990201020202024Fort Jennings
2024482
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,688
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,464 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,149
+84%since 2000
from $20,169 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+16%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,600
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.6%
+32.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+83%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(431)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(471)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(27)
Diversity Score
6
+866%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Jennings, Ohio?

Fort Jennings, Ohio has about 482 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Jennings, Ohio?

The typical household in Fort Jennings, Ohio earns about $69,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Jennings, Ohio expensive?

In Fort Jennings, Ohio, the median home is worth about $220,600, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Jennings, Ohio?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Jennings, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Jennings, Ohio?

About 8.3% of people in Fort Jennings, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Jennings, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Jennings, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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