Jefferson County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39081 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 64,518 #859 / 3,222
73th
Median Household Income $59,055 -21.4% #2,165 / 3,222
33th
Median Age 44.3 years +13.9% #877 / 3,222
73th
Median Home Value $127,800 -54.7% #2,535 / 3,222
21th
Median Gross Rent $835 -28.2% #1,857 / 3,222
42th
Poverty Rate 16.5% +30.6% #2,204 / 3,222
32th

Demographics

Jefferson County has a population of 64,518, making it the #859 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Jefferson County is $59,055, ranking #2,165 out of 3,222 counties — 21.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.5% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Median Household Income
$59,055 −21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,165 of 3,222
33th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,081 −22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,090 of 3,222
35th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.5% +30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,204 of 3,222
32th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,011 of 3,222
38th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.3% −39.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,946 of 3,222
40th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.4 min −4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,609 of 3,222
50th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Jefferson County is $127,800 (-54.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $835/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.5%.

Median Home Value
$127,800 −54.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,535 of 3,222
21th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$835 −28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,857 of 3,222
42th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.5% +9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,233 of 3,222
31th percentile
70.5% Homeownership

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Health

94.8% of residents in Jefferson County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.4% above the national rate.

94.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8% +3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #713 of 3,222
78th percentile

About Jefferson County, Ohio

Jefferson County, Ohio has a total population of 64,518, making it the 859th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jefferson County is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jefferson County is $59,055, which ranks #2,165 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Jefferson County is $127,800, 54.7% below the national median. Renters in Jefferson County pay a median gross rent of $835 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jefferson County, 20.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.4 min.

Jefferson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.1%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Jefferson County, Ohio comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.