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Fort Jennings

Ohio · 485 residents · 0.563 sq mi
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Fort Jennings is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $101,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
485
+12%since 2000
from 432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
861 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 767 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.1
+6%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3894264635005371990201020202024Fort Jennings
2024482
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,750
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,464 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,800
+18%since 2000
from $20,169 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−33.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−2%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(481)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0.6%(3)
Diversity Score3.4%(17)
Diversity Score
3
+495%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.7%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.8%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Jennings, Ohio?

Fort Jennings, Ohio has about 485 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Jennings, Ohio earns about $59,750 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 $101,000, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Jennings, Ohio?

About 12.4% 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 5.0% 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 36 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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