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Fort Jennings

Ohio · 525 residents · 0.563 sq mi
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Fort Jennings has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,038. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
525
+22%since 2000
from 432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
933 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 767 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.6
+10%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3894264635005371990201020202024Fort Jennings
2024482
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,038
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,464 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,666
+67%since 2000
from $20,169 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
87.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
12.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+39%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(510)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other1%(5)
Diversity Score7.2%(38)
Diversity Score
7
+1152%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.4%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.0%
−95.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Jennings, Ohio?

Fort Jennings, Ohio has about 525 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Jennings, Ohio earns about $59,038 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 $141,300, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Jennings, Ohio?

About 27.7% 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 6.3% 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 76 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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