Jefferson, OH

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.02%), White (Hispanic) (2.87%), Other (Hispanic) (2.15%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%).

None of the households in Jefferson, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Jefferson, OH are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Jefferson, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jefferson, OH is home to a population of 3.35k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.179% of Jefferson, OH residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.99k people) in Jefferson, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 101 Two+ (Hispanic) and 96 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jefferson, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.99k ± 466
Two+ (Hispanic)
101 ± 95.9
White (Hispanic)
96 ± 98

8.04%

Hispanic Population

269 people

In 2023, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.99k people) in Jefferson, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 101 Two+ (Hispanic) and 96 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.04% of the people in Jefferson, OH are hispanic (269 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jefferson, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Jefferson, OH.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jefferson, OH was India, the natal country of 65,962 Jefferson, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

0.179%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

1.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jefferson, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
100 ± 69
Gulf War (1990s)
57 ± 56
World War II
19 ± 26

Jefferson, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson, OH employs N/A people. The largest industries in Jefferson, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (346 people), Manufacturing (266 people), and Finance & Insurance (195 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,128), Finance & Insurance ($75,128), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,520).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (356 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (169 people), and Production Occupations (145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (346 people), Manufacturing (266 people), and Finance & Insurance (195 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson, OH, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($47,984), Retail Trade ($13,824), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($9,276).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,128), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,546), and Retail Trade ($27,019).

Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Jefferson, OH have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 11.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Jefferson, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$47,469

Median Household Income

± $15,061

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Jefferson, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson, OH is from Jefferson, OH.

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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jefferson, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (88.2%)
Carpooled (6.07%)
Worked At Home (2.44%)

In 2023, 88.2% of workers in Jefferson, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.07%) and those who worked at home (2.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson, OH have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Jefferson, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson, OH (402 out of 3.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson, OH is White, followed by Pacific Islander and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.9% of the population of Jefferson, OH has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 28.7% on Medicare, 9.74% on non-group plans, and 0.936% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ashtabula County, OH see 3328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.746% decrease from the previous year (3353 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2704 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 489 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ashtabula County, OH

Primary care physicians in Ashtabula County, OH see an average of 3,328 patients per year. This represents a 0.746% decrease from the previous year (3,353 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ashtabula County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.12%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

28.7%

Medicare

9.74%

Non-Group

0.936%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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