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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jacksonville

Ohio · 544 residents · 0.24 sq mi
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Jacksonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,018. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $39,200. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
544
Unchangedsince 1990
from 546 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
+14%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3043884725556391990201020202024Jacksonville
2024344
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(32)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(37)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(69)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(95)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(57)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(61)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,018
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,845 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,900
+85%since 1990
from $7,496 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
24.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jacksonville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(546)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(531)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
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
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
0.6%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 26.3 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 married27.6%(54)
Married60.2%(118)
Widowed1%(2)
Divorced11.2%(22)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(36)
Married54.3%(121)
Widowed21.1%(47)
Divorced8.5%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, Ohio?

Jacksonville, Ohio has about 544 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Ohio?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Ohio earns about $24,018 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 $39,200, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Ohio?

About 0.6% 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 24.5% 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 2 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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