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Jefferson County

Ohio · 63,597 residents (2025 est.) · 408.124 sq mi
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Jefferson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,055. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,800. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
64,518
−13%since 2000
from 73,894 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
158 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 168 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+6%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:63,597 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
63K68K72K77K82K1990201020202024Jefferson County
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(3,179)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(3,386)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(3,658)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(4,105)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(4,397)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(7,163)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(6,903)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(7,938)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(9,276)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(8,713)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(3,966)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(1,834)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,055
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,853 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,081
+95%since 2000
from $16,476 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+1%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−4%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(68,049)
Black5.7%(4,192)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(459)
Asian0.3%(245)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(57,055)
Black5.1%(3,288)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,243)
Asian0.6%(374)
Other4%(2,558)
Diversity Score
27
+35%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
41
−12%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(764)
Puerto Rican0.2%(123)
Guatemalan0.1%(40)
Colombian0%(32)
Cuban0%(14)
Spaniard0%(13)
Chilean0%(9)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(176)
Chinese0.2%(134)
Korean0%(13)
Japanese0%(11)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.2%(11,125)
Irish15.4%(9,905)
Italian12.8%(8,238)
English9.1%(5,859)
Polish5.7%(3,695)
American3.1%(1,994)
Slovak2.2%(1,408)
Scottish2.2%(1,405)
Hungarian2%(1,265)
French1.9%(1,212)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(700)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(679)
Dutch0.6%(418)
Greek0.6%(414)
Serbian0.6%(372)
Russian0.4%(268)
Czech0.4%(244)
Croatian0.3%(176)
Ukrainian0.2%(141)
Austrian0.2%(123)
British0.2%(115)
Swedish0.2%(102)
Swiss0.1%(90)
Nigerian0.1%(86)
Arab0.1%(82)
Norwegian0.1%(75)
Belgian0.1%(60)
West Indian0.1%(57)
Lithuanian0.1%(56)
Lebanese0.1%(47)
Romanian0.1%(47)
Turkish0%(32)
Syrian0%(28)
Slovene0%(24)
Brazilian0%(20)
Bulgarian0%(17)
Canadian0%(17)
Israeli0%(11)
Iranian0%(7)
Haitian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
8.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(8,710)
Married49.7%(13,058)
Widowed4.3%(1,123)
Divorced12.9%(3,401)
Women 15+
Never married29%(8,115)
Married45.5%(12,741)
Widowed11.9%(3,327)
Divorced13.6%(3,820)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Ohio?

Jefferson County, Ohio has about 64,518 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jefferson County, Ohio?

The typical household in Jefferson County, Ohio earns about $59,055 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson County, Ohio expensive?

In Jefferson County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $127,800, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Ohio?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Ohio?

About 16.5% of people in Jefferson County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson County, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15,780 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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