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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Jefferson, OH compare?
| Figure | Jefferson, OH |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 16,039 |
| Change since April 2020 | +11.4% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 14,475 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 980 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.0 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 12.4% |
| Measure | Jefferson, OH |
|---|---|
| Total population | 15,404±33 |
| Median age | 39.0±3.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7%±1.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.0%±5.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.0%±4.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 17.7%±5.3 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 19.8%±4.8 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.6%±5.6 pts |
| Median household income | $131,250±$17,833 |
| Per capita income | $69,058±$7,619 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.7%±2.3 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0%±1.5 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $398,100±$33,230 |
| Median gross rent | $1,357±$916 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.9%±22.6 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.2%±4.6 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.1%±2.8 pts |
| Worked from home | 23.7%±4.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 69.6%±5.6 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min±1.6 |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9%±2.2 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov