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Jefferson

Ohio · 3,148 residents (2025 est.) · 2.492 sq mi
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Jefferson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $200,300. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
3,522
−1%since 2000
from 3,572 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,413 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.3
+34%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,148 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Jefferson
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,333
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,883 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,127
+69%since 2000
from $18,371 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−13%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+56%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(3,454)
Black1.4%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(22)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(201)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(3,152)
Black0.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino7%(248)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(104)
Diversity Score24.2%(851)
Diversity Score
24
+329%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+87%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
54.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson, Ohio?

Jefferson, Ohio has about 3,522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jefferson, Ohio?

The typical household in Jefferson, Ohio earns about $53,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson, Ohio expensive?

In Jefferson, Ohio, the median home is worth about $200,300, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson, Ohio?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson, Ohio?

About 6.5% of people in Jefferson, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 191 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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