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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jefferson

Ohio · 3,572 residents · 2.492 sq mi
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Jefferson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,883. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $88,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,572
+7%since 1990
from 3,331 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,433 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 1,337 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
+9%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Jefferson
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,883
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,111 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,371
+61%since 1990
from $11,420 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.8%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$463
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
61.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
38.3% rent
2.4
+18%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,302)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(72)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(3,454)
Black1.4%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(22)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score5.6%(201)
6
+161%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−10%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 3,572 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jefferson, Ohio?

The typical household in Jefferson, Ohio earns about $36,883 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 $88,800, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson, Ohio?

About 19.5% 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 5.8% 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 241 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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