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Jackson Center

Ohio · 1,441 residents · 1.72 sq mi
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Jackson Center is a city of 1,441 people in Ohio. Median home value sits at $98,700. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $583 a month at the median. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 21 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,441
+5%since 2000
from 1,369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.6
+15%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Jackson Center
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(94)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(133)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(114)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(98)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(62)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(173)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(193)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(184)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.3%(148)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(151)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(67)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,897
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,650 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$44,148
+149%since 2000
from $17,755 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$583
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
30.3% rent
2.50 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−14%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,353)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(18)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other9.8%(142)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German36.2%(570)
Polish10.2%(161)
Irish8.8%(138)
English6%(94)
American4.7%(74)
French3.9%(61)
Scottish2.7%(43)
Italian1.9%(30)
Dutch1.7%(26)
Hungarian1.3%(21)
Lebanese0.6%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(4)
British0.2%(3)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

29.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
19.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.3%
US average: 73.3%
39.6%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
54.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.5%
US average: 91.9%
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(162)
Married55.4%(283)
Widowed2.9%(15)
Divorced10%(51)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(120)
Married57.5%(327)
Widowed8.3%(47)
Divorced13.2%(75)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
22.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.9%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.1%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54.1%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.5%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.4%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 74 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 1,441 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jackson Center, Ohio earns about $58,897 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 $98,700, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson Center, Ohio?

About 29.8% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 43 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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