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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jackson Center

Ohio · 1,369 residents · 1.72 sq mi
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With 1,369 people, Jackson Center is a city in Ohio. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,700. Median rent is $422 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,369
−2%since 1990
from 1,398 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.6
+4%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Jackson Center
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(133)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(120)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(90)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(81)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(215)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(173)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(173)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(104)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(83)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,650
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,587 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,755
+67%since 1990
from $10,641 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$422
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
74.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
25.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,393)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,353)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(10)
Mexican0.7%(9)
Ancestry
German33.2%(445)
Irish12.7%(170)
English8.8%(118)
American5.5%(74)
Polish4%(53)
French3%(40)
Italian2.4%(32)
Scottish1.8%(24)
Norwegian1.7%(23)
Welsh1.5%(20)
Dutch0.8%(11)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.2%(3)
Slovene0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−34%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.8%(83)
Married70.1%(326)
Widowed4.1%(19)
Divorced8%(37)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(83)
Married60%(319)
Widowed11.8%(63)
Divorced12.6%(67)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.5%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson Center, Ohio?

Jackson Center, Ohio has about 1,369 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jackson Center, Ohio earns about $40,650 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 $79,700, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson Center, Ohio?

About 12.4% 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 7.6% 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 29 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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