Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 124, Jefferson County, Ohio
Census Tract 124, GEOID 39081012400, in Jefferson County, Ohio, entirely within Steubenville. 2,086 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±365); the 2020 Census counted 2,406.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,086
±365 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,406
Median household income
$29,159
±$5,344 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $59,055
Median home value
$80,700
±$44,080 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $127,800
Median gross rent
$827
±$128 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $835
Where is Census Tract 124?
Census Tract 124 is one of 22 census tracts in Jefferson County, Ohio. It covers 0.92 square miles of land, 2,624 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39081012400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Steubenville | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 124: Tract 2 ($20,219), Tract 4 ($39,597), Tract 13 ($45,945) and Tract 118 ($53,972). 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 124?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 124's population at 2,086 (±365) in 845 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,406 residents and 1,191 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 124 | Steubenville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,086 ±365 | 18,124 |
| Households | 845 ±146 | 7,097 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.36 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,195 ±145 | 8,335 |
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 124?
The median resident of Census Tract 124 is 32.6 years old; 30.5% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.0%.
| Measure | Tract 124 | Steubenville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 ±5.9 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 30.5% ±7.4 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±5.6 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 5.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.4% ±9.2 pts | 73.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.0% ±7.6 pts | 13.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±4.1 pts | 6.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±2.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±3.7 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 12.7% ±4.1 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.2% ±6.3 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.1% ±8.9 pts | 30.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±4.9 pts | 13.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.0% ±1.7 pts | 83.8% |
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 Census Tract 124 earn?
Half of the 845 households in Census Tract 124 earn less than $29,159 a year (±$5,344), against $59,055 across Jefferson County: 21st highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 45.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 124 | Steubenville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,159 ±$5,344 | $48,172 |
| Mean household income | $48,516 ±$10,632 | $66,794 |
| Per capita income | $20,346 ±$4,356 | $28,059 |
| People below the poverty line | 45.0% ±12.0 pts | 26.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 61.7% ±20.6 pts | 39.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.8% ±10.7 pts | 22.8% |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±5.6 pts | 89.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.6% ±6.0 pts | 87.0% |
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 124?
Owners occupy 46.7% of Census Tract 124's occupied homes and renters 53.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $80,700 by its owner (±$44,080). The median renter pays $827 a month including utilities, and 64.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 124 | Steubenville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $80,700 ±$44,080 | $130,700 |
| Median gross rent | $827 ±$128 | $775 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.7% ±15.6 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,329 ±$157 | $1,208 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.7% ±10.1 pts | 57.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.3% ±10.1 pts | 42.8% |
| Housing units | 1,195 ±145 | 8,335 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.9% ±7.9 pts | 69.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.2% ±8.3 pts | 26.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.4% ±8.8 pts | 15.1% |
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 124 get to work?
78.8% of Census Tract 124's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 124 | Steubenville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.7% ±9.1 pts | 54.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±8.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8% ±11.1 pts | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±6.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 2.8% ±3.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±6.8 pts | 14.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.8 min ±5.9 | 18.1 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 124 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 124 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Steubenville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 22 | 7th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 22 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median household income | 21st of 22 | 7th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 22 | 7th of 8 |
| Median home value | 20th of 21 | 6th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 22 | 6th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 20 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 21 | 6th of 8 |
| Median age | 20th of 22 | 6th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 22 | 7th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 13 | 18th | $45,945±$12,103 |
| Tract 112 | 19th | $39,913±$11,321 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 20th | $39,597±$15,769 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124 | 21st | $29,159±$5,344 |
| Tract 2 | 22nd | $20,219±$3,100 |
"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 124?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 124 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