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Jackson Center

Ohio · 1,446 residents (2025 est.) · 1.721 sq mi
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Jackson Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,900. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,000. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,339
−2%since 2000
from 1,369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
778 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 795 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+5%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,446 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Jackson Center
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,650 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,332
+150%since 2000
from $17,755 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+22%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade41.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+31%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,353)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(77)
Diversity Score16.8%(226)
Diversity Score
17
+613%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
9.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson Center, Ohio?

Jackson Center, Ohio has about 1,339 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jackson Center, Ohio?

The typical household in Jackson Center, Ohio earns about $64,900 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson Center, Ohio expensive?

In Jackson Center, Ohio, the median home is worth about $167,000, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson Center, Ohio?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson Center, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson Center, Ohio?

About 13.7% of people in Jackson Center, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson Center, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson Center, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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