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Jacksonville

Ohio · 384 residents (2025 est.) · 0.24 sq mi
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Jacksonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,875. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 200 residents. 13% 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 $88,100. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
344
−37%since 2000
from 544 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,433 / sq mi
−41%since 2009
from 2,442 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+25%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:384 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3043884725556391990201020202024Jacksonville
2024344
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(9)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.7%(30)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.9%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.7%(54)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(37)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(44)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.1%(28)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7422.7%(78)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(24)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,875
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,018 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,981
+123%since 2000
from $13,900 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−13%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−59%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jacksonville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(531)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(333)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(7)
Diversity Score
8
−67%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(4)
Ancestry
German17.4%(60)
American15.7%(54)
Irish9.6%(33)
English7.3%(25)
Polish5.5%(19)
Dutch4.9%(17)
Scotch-Irish4.9%(17)
Scottish2.6%(9)
Welsh2%(7)
Hungarian1.5%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+17%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−53.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.8%(23)
Married76%(98)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.2%(8)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(37)
Married54.4%(87)
Widowed13.1%(21)
Divorced9.4%(15)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, Ohio?

Jacksonville, Ohio has about 344 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Ohio?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Ohio earns about $66,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacksonville, Ohio expensive?

In Jacksonville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $88,100.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Ohio?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jacksonville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville, Ohio?

About 12.2% of people in Jacksonville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacksonville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacksonville, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 202 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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