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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jefferson

Ohio · 3,331 residents · 2.492 sq mi
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Jefferson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,111. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $49,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,331
−7%vs 2000
vs 3,572 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,337 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,111
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,883 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,420
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,371 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.1%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,100
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$342
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $463 in 2000
US average: $450
62.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.7% in 2000
37.2% rent
2.0
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,302)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(20)
Diversity Score2.2%(72)
2
−62%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.5%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jefferson, Ohio?

Jefferson, Ohio has about 3,331 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jefferson, Ohio?

The typical household in Jefferson, Ohio earns about $24,111 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 $49,100, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson, Ohio?

About 18.4% 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 9.1% of people in Jefferson, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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