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Jefferson County, Ohio

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Key figures

StatisticJefferson County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population64,51811,810,293334,922,499859th of 3,222
Median Household Income$59,055$71,389$80,7342165th of 3,221
Median Age44.339.738.9877th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.3%31.5%35.7%1952nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$127,800$214,800$332,7002535th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$835$1,034$1,4131857th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.5%13.3%12.5%1011th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.0%4.8%5.2%1248th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile158.1289.1n/a739th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.2%5.2%14.1%2598th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.6n/an/a2540th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.5%67.2%65.2%2239th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.823.426.41728th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.7%13.0%15.1%1578th of 3,222
Uninsured7.9%n/an/a2230th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.1%44.4%46.9%2496th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.2%n/an/a1630th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Jefferson County, Ohio

StatisticJefferson County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)88.4%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.9%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.1%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%4.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index21.440.661.4

Age in Jefferson County, Ohio

StatisticJefferson County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age44.339.738.9
Under 18 %19.4%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.6%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.1%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.7%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.7%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.5%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Jefferson County, Ohio

StatisticJefferson County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households27,1434,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households61.2%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children25.2%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.1%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone33.5%32.0%28.7%
Never Married31.0%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jefferson County, Ohio

StatisticJefferson County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,081$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.6%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.6%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.7%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.4%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.5%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.1%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households16.6%12.5%n/a

Housing in Jefferson County, Ohio

StatisticJefferson County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units31,0255,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.0%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.4%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.5%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,958.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.5%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.6%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,257$2,822n/a

Education in Jefferson County, Ohio

StatisticJefferson County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School7.8%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate40.7%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.2%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.6%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.7%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jefferson County, Ohio

StatisticJefferson County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.5%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.7%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work3.6%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes34.5%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.0%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.5%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Jefferson County, Ohio

StatisticJefferson County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence64.6%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.0%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.8%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.5%6.8%16.7%

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