City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Jackson Center, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Jackson Center - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,369
Residents
$59,728
Median income
$138,200
Median home
$1,033
Median rent (state)

Jackson Center - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Jackson Center places in the 35th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

35th
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Jackson Center, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,369 residents in Jackson Center, a small town within Ohio. The typical household in Jackson Center brings in $59,728 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.3%. Jackson Center's housing stock carries a median value of $138,200, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. About 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,033 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 56.2 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,369 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$59,728 /yr

Poverty 13.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Jackson Center compare to other US cities?

Jackson Center measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Jackson Center against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Ohio's city distribution

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Jackson Center ranks #307 - the 74th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Jackson Center only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#706 of 1,145
38th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#685 of 1,196
42nd percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#637 of 1,164
45th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#307 of 1,196
74th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#402 of 1,196
66th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

35thIncome percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Jackson Center's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$138,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Jackson Center $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Jackson Center, OH Jackson Center, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Jackson Center, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Jackson Center, OH median $59,728/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Jackson Center, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Jackson Center, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,369
Median Income
$59,728
Median Home Value
$138,200
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Labor force participation
62.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.8%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,425 residents1,430 residents1,435 residents1,440 residents1,445 residents1,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,439 residents 1,446 residents ▲ +0.5%
Jackson Center's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.7%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
2.6%

Based on 657 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Jackson Center sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,033/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Morgandale
1,370 people
Union City
1,367 people
Lake Mohawk
1,372 people
Pemberville
1,374 people
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1,363 people
Frazeysburg
1,377 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Jackson Center's 1,369 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Marmaduke, AR
1,369 people
Avoca, IA
1,369 people
Duson, LA
1,369 people
West Canton, NC
1,369 people
Mount Hope, WV
1,369 people
La Cygne, KS
1,368 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Jackson Center's $59,728 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Spearfish, SD
$59,731 median income
Westville, IN
$59,732 median income
Chino Valley, AZ
$59,733 median income
West Brookfield, MA
$59,734 median income
Virgil, NY
$59,735 median income
Crugers, NY
$59,737 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Jackson Center, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Jackson Center, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.7% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 93.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Jackson Center compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Jackson Center (this city) 1,369 $59,728
Morgandale 1,370 $25,878
Union City 1,367 $33,472
Lake Mohawk 1,372 $81,538
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Jackson Center, OH?

What is the population of Jackson Center, OH? +

Jackson Center, OH counts 1,369 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Jackson Center, OH? +

Jackson Center households earn a median of $59,728 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Jackson Center? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Jackson Center; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Jackson Center, OH? +

Jackson Center's median home value sits at $138,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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