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Census Tract 119, Jefferson County, Ohio

Census Tract 119, GEOID 39081011900, in Jefferson County, Ohio, mostly within Wells Township (65% of its census blocks). 3,045 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±389); the 2020 Census counted 3,107.

Residents, 2020-2024

3,045

±389 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,107

Median household income

$50,375

±$10,392 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $59,055

Median home value

$86,900

±$9,699 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $127,800

Median gross rent

$850

±$130 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $835

Where is Census Tract 119?

Census Tract 119 is one of 22 census tracts in Jefferson County, Ohio. It covers 29.25 square miles of land, 106 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39081011900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 119 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Wells Township65%
Brilliant29%
Cross Creek Township15%
Steubenville Township15%
New Alexandria9%
Warren Township, Jefferson County5%
Mingo Junction2%
Census Tract 119 (marked with a dot) in Jefferson County, Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
117118120122 119 2 mi
Census Tract 119 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

4 census tracts border Census Tract 119: Tract 117 ($75,265), Tract 118 ($53,972), Tract 120 ($59,979) and Tract 122 ($52,364). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.

Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Census Tract 119?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 119's population at 3,045 (±389) in 1,326 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,107 residents and 1,568 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 119Wells TownshipJefferson CountyOhio
Total population 3,045 ±389 2,376 64,518 11,810,293
Households 1,326 ±189 1,023 27,143 4,863,191
Average household size 2.30 ±0.18 2.32 2.29 2.37
Housing units 1,520 ±183 1,221 31,025 5,292,391

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Census Tract 119?

The median resident of Census Tract 119 is 46.1 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.3%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 119Wells TownshipJefferson CountyOhio
Median age 46.1 ±4.4 46.9 44.3 39.7
Under 18 years 17.1% ±4.7 pts 16.3% 19.4% 22.0%
65 years and over 18.4% ±4.5 pts 16.3% 22.5% 18.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.2% ±0.5 pts 0.0% 1.9% 4.8%
White alone, not Hispanic 95.0% ±4.3 pts 95.5% 88.4% 75.8%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.2 pts 0.0% 5.1% 12.0%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.2 pts 0.0% 0.6% 2.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.2 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.2 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 3.3% ±3.1 pts 2.6% 3.5% 4.3%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 1.5% ±2.5 pts 1.9% 0.4% 0.4%
Born outside the United States 0.3% ±0.4 pts 0.4% 1.2% 5.2%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 2.0% 8.0%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 6.2% ±3.5 pts 6.7% 6.8% 6.6%
With a disability 21.5% ±5.5 pts 22.5% 17.4% 14.4%
No health insurance coverage 6.2% ±3.4 pts 6.3% 5.2% 6.4%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 95.2% ±2.1 pts 95.8% 92.2% 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 8.4% ±5.8 pts 13.8% 20.3% 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 4.2% ±3.2 pts 7.3% 7.7% 12.2%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 88.9% ±5.7 pts 90.8% 90.6% 88.1%

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 Census Tract 119 earn?

Half of the 1,326 households in Census Tract 119 earn less than $50,375 a year (±$10,392), against $59,055 across Jefferson County: 17th highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 119Wells TownshipJefferson CountyOhio
Median household income $50,375 ±$10,392 $48,977 $59,055 $71,389
Mean household income $71,689 ±$24,947 $59,447 $73,707 $96,990
Per capita income $32,036 ±$10,254 $26,335 $32,081 $40,552
People below the poverty line 16.1% ±9.2 pts 18.2% 16.5% 13.3%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 9.2% ±10.6 pts 13.2% 23.4% 17.8%
Households receiving SNAP 13.0% ±6.7 pts 14.3% 16.6% 12.5%
Households with a computer 75.0% ±9.2 pts 77.4% 89.3% 94.4%
Households with a broadband subscription 72.2% ±9.1 pts 74.7% 86.6% 90.1%

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 Census Tract 119?

Owners occupy 70.0% of Census Tract 119's occupied homes and renters 30.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,900 by its owner (±$9,699). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 119Wells TownshipJefferson CountyOhio
Median home value (owner-occupied) $86,900 ±$9,699 $89,400 $127,800 $214,800
Median gross rent $850 ±$130 $589 $835 $1,034
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 16.7% ±12.8 pts 8.8% 37.4% 37.3%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $888 ±$177 $987 $1,162 $1,517
Owner-occupied homes 70.0% ±7.7 pts 70.0% 70.5% 67.2%
Renter-occupied homes 30.0% ±7.7 pts 30.0% 29.5% 32.8%
Housing units 1,520 ±183 1,221 31,025 5,292,391
Single-family detached homes 79.1% ±8.2 pts 76.2% 78.0% 68.8%
Mobile homes 10.6% ±8.8 pts 12.0% 5.9% 3.4%
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±2.4 pts 0.0% 0.4% 1.1%
Built 2010 to 2019 0.7% ±1.0 pts 0.8% 2.7% 5.6%
Built 1939 or earlier 25.7% ±7.8 pts 27.4% 23.8% 19.0%
Households with no vehicle 5.1% ±4.6 pts 10.0% 8.5% 7.5%

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 Census Tract 119 get to work?

83.9% of Census Tract 119's workers drive alone and 5.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 119Wells TownshipJefferson CountyOhio
In the labor force (age 16+) 58.3% ±6.7 pts 58.2% 55.5% 63.1%
Unemployment rate 4.5% ±2.8 pts 5.3% 5.0% 4.8%
Drove alone to work 83.9% ±6.3 pts 81.0% 80.7% 75.1%
Carpooled 7.4% ±5.0 pts 10.5% 6.2% 7.5%
Public transportation 0.0% ±2.7 pts 0.0% 0.3% 1.0%
Walked 2.9% ±3.9 pts 3.5% 3.6% 2.0%
Worked from home 5.7% ±3.4 pts 4.9% 8.7% 13.0%
Mean travel time to work 25.6 min ±4.7 26.2 min 23.8 min 23.4 min

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

How does Census Tract 119 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?

Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 119 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 119's rank among the tracts of Jefferson County
MeasureIn Jefferson County
Population9th of 22
Residents per square mile16th of 22
Median household income17th of 22
Per capita income13th of 22
Median home value19th of 21
Median gross rent12th of 22
Poverty rate8th of 20
Median age13th of 22
Owner-occupied share13th of 22

The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 12314th$55,199±$3,593 · within the margin of this tract2,180
Tract 11815th$53,972±$16,622 · within the margin of this tract3,352
Tract 12216th$52,364±$5,977 · within the margin of this tract1,790
Tract 11917th$50,375±$10,3923,045
Tract 1318th$45,945±$12,103 · within the margin of this tract1,168
Tract 11219th$39,913±$11,321 · within the margin of this tract2,087
Tract 420th$39,597±$15,769 · within the margin of this tract2,589

"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 119?

4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 119 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.

A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections