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Jefferson County

Ohio · 65,249 residents · 408 sq mi
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With 65,249 people, Jefferson County is a county in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The median age is 44.6, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $95,300, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $665 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% 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
65,249
−12%since 2000
from 73,894 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.6
+7%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
408 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K68K72K77K82K19902000201020202024Jefferson County
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(3,251)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(3,406)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(3,758)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(4,409)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(4,035)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(7,075)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(6,974)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(7,954)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(9,963)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(8,480)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(4,228)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(1,716)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,849
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,853 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,602
+61%since 2000
from $16,476 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
29.9% rent
Persons per household
2.31 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.0
−10%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(68,049)
Black5.7%(4,192)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(459)
Asian0.3%(245)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(56,545)
Black5.5%(3,619)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,159)
Asian0.5%(338)
Other2.2%(1,407)
Segregation Score
46
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
Mexican0.7%(476)
Nicaraguan0.1%(94)
Cuban0.1%(82)
Puerto Rican0.1%(72)
Salvadoran0.1%(33)
Chilean0%(20)
Spaniard0%(17)
Dominican0%(14)
Peruvian0%(11)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(168)
Chinese0.1%(95)
Asian Indian0.1%(54)
Vietnamese0.1%(52)
Korean0%(11)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.9%(11,782)
Irish16.7%(10,992)
Italian13.1%(8,652)
English8.6%(5,685)
Polish6.7%(4,449)
American3.2%(2,120)
French2.2%(1,457)
Scottish2%(1,312)
Slovak1.8%(1,195)
Hungarian1.8%(1,180)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(1,148)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(724)
Dutch1.1%(720)
Greek0.7%(492)
Czech0.7%(436)
Russian0.6%(407)
Serbian0.6%(364)
British0.4%(283)
Swedish0.3%(199)
Norwegian0.3%(172)
Belgian0.2%(128)
Lithuanian0.2%(117)
Austrian0.2%(114)
Australian0.2%(111)
Croatian0.2%(102)
Ukrainian0.1%(98)
Romanian0.1%(78)
Nigerian0.1%(54)
Syrian0.1%(50)
Bulgarian0.1%(38)
Finnish0.1%(36)
Swiss0.1%(34)
Lebanese0.1%(33)
Canadian0%(27)
Slovene0%(26)
Brazilian0%(23)
Danish0%(19)
Jamaican0%(17)
Guyanese0%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.9%(641)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(1,026)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.7%(1,824)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(373)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(131)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,971 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Ohio?

Jefferson County, Ohio has about 65,249 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jefferson County, Ohio earns about $46,849 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 $95,300, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Ohio?

About 17.5% 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 16.8% 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 15,049 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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