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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) | 2,501 |
| Change since April 2020 | −3.2% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 2,546 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 104 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.0 |
| 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) | 16.1% |
| Measure | Jefferson, OH |
|---|---|
| Total population | 2,536±27 |
| Median age | 41.4±8.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4%±0.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.9%±4.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±2.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±3.0 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4%±2.7 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.6%±10.8 pts |
| Median household income | $68,345±$17,015 |
| Per capita income | $30,555±$5,499 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.3%±12.1 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4%±2.2 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $202,500±$47,516 |
| Median gross rent | $918±$341 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.2%±30.8 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.8%±9.7 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.6%±5.4 pts |
| Worked from home | 10.9%±6.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 77.1%±7.8 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min±6.3 |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8%±5.1 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