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Jacksonville

Ohio · 400 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 $41,250. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 144 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $63,800. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 29% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
400
−26%since 2000
from 544 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,667 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 2,267 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.6
+33%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3043884725556391990201020202024Jacksonville
2024344
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,018 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,217
+103%since 2000
from $13,900 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing8.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$654
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
30.1% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−5%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(531)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(8)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94%(376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(8)
Diversity Score
2
+41%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+19%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
99.2%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
39.5%
−22.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.2%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
55.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.8%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, Ohio?

Jacksonville, Ohio has about 400 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Ohio?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Ohio earns about $41,250 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 $63,800, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Ohio?

About 4.2% 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 23.2% 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 146 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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