Jefferson, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

3,522

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

49.3

10.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.51%

48.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,333

12.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Jefferson, OH is home to a population of 3.52k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.17% of Jefferson, OH residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 29.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.15k people) in Jefferson, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 108 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 90 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Jefferson, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson, OH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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)
3.15k ± 506
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
108 ± 100
White (Hispanic)
90 ± 91

7.04%

Hispanic Population

248 people

7.04% of the people in Jefferson, OH are hispanic (248 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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 Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

0.17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.179%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 0.17% of Jefferson, OH residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson, OH was 0.179%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
38 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 28

Jefferson, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jefferson, OH.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson, OH employs 1.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jefferson, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (348 people), Manufacturing (265 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (158 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($86,278), Transportation & Warehousing ($66,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.6k

2024 Value

± 426

−3.44%

1 Year decline

± 37.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson, OH declined at a rate of −3.44%, from 1.66k employees to 1.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (244 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (210 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (158 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.6k

2024 Value

± 426

−3.44%

1 Year decline

± 37.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson, OH declined at a rate of −3.44%, from 1.66k employees to 1.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (348 people), Manufacturing (265 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (158 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

$46,898

Median earning men ± $8,056

$46,075

Median earning women ± $19,888

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($49,141), Construction ($45,764), and Retail Trade ($12,311).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($100,038), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,734), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,065).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson, OH was $200,300 in 2024, which is 0.602 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $189,500 to $200,300, a 5.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson, OH is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jefferson, OH have an average commute time of 29 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.

Housing

Property

$200,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,703

$1,189

Median Property Taxes

±$359

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jefferson, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2024

55.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.7% of the housing units in Jefferson, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jefferson, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,333

Median Household Income

± $13,046

1.55k

Number of Households

± 411

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.55k households in Jefferson, OH grew to $53,333 from the previous year's value of $47,469.

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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Worked At Home (7.14%)
Carpooled (4.85%)

In 2024, 85.1% of workers in Jefferson, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.14%) and those who carpooled to work (4.85%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson, OH have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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

6.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson, OH (218 out of 3.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 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

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

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

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