Village · Ohio
Bergholz, Ohio
Bergholz, village, in Jefferson County, Ohio. Bergholz had 524 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 544 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 510 (±154). GEOID 3905718.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
524
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 544 · ACS 2020-2024: 510 ±154
Median household income
$56,875
±$15,164 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$65,300
±$3,824 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$783
±$278 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Bergholz and what county is it in?
Bergholz is a village in Jefferson County, Ohio. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 966 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bergholz is in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Bergholz lies entirely within Springfield Township (Jefferson County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bergholz, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 524 people lived in Bergholz on July 1, 2025, down 3.7% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 544 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 510 (±154).
| Measure | Bergholz | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 510 ±154 | 64,518 | no clear change |
| Households | 202 ±53 | 27,143 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.41 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 231 ±55 | 31,025 | no clear change |
Bergholz's population since 2000
From 769 in 2000 to 524 in 2025: down 31.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bergholz as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bergholz?
The median resident of Bergholz is 40.7 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.9%.
| Measure | Bergholz | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±10.4 | 44.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±8.7 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.8% ±8.2 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Male | 55.5% ±6.7 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±4.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.7% ±5.1 pts | 88.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±6.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 21.8% ±8.0 pts | 17.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±4.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.2% ±4.6 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.4% ±7.5 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±3.4 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bergholz earn?
Half of Bergholz's 202 households earn less than $56,875 a year (±$15,164), against $59,055 in Jefferson County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $52,400 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bergholz | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,875 ±$15,164 | $59,055 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,420 ±$9,929 | $73,707 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,505 ±$4,712 | $32,081 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.7% ±12.9 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.7% ±24.8 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.8% ±7.1 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 80.7% ±10.6 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.2% ±10.9 pts | 86.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bergholz?
Owners occupy 74.8% of Bergholz's occupied homes and renters 25.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,300 by its owner (±$3,824). The median renter pays $783 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bergholz | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $65,300 ±$3,824 | $127,800 | −$15,434 |
| Median gross rent | $783 ±$278 | $835 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.5% ±29.4 pts | 37.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,000 ±$174 | $1,162 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.8% ±12.7 pts | 70.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.2% ±12.7 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Housing units | 231 ±55 | 31,025 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±44.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.8% ±6.0 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.8% ±3.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 61.9% ±11.5 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9% ±6.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bergholz work and get to work?
87.5% of Bergholz's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Bergholz | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.5% ±10.3 pts | 55.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.5% ±7.8 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±5.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±19.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±5.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±5.9 | 23.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bergholz?
No census tract lies mostly in Bergholz; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 111Jefferson County | 2,359 | $64,336 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bergholz) · Census block assignment files
How does Bergholz compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bergholz is the 13,003rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 657th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Bergholz is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 657th | 923 |
Bergholz's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Bergholz with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bergholz?
25 of the 57 figures for Bergholz on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bergholz are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bergholz.