Fort Jennings is a city located in Allen County, Putnam County, and Van Wert County Ohio. Fort Jennings has a 2024 population of 537. Fort Jennings is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 525 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Jennings is $76,367 with a poverty rate of 8.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Jennings is 52.2 years, 52.6 years for males, and 50.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Jennings was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 196 | 2.07 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Married | 96 | 2.88 | 97.9 | 2.1 |
| Non Family | 86 | 1.15 | 61.6 | 38.4 |
| Male | 7 | 2.43 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 7 | 1.86 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
81.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.36%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.36%.
All
Male
Female
$51,771
Average Earnings
$54,375
Average Male
$46,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.92% of Fort Jennings residents speak only English, while 3.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.31% of the population.
rate
8.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.9%
Male Poverty Rate
6.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Jennings is White, with 8.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Jennings is White, with 8.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.2%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
92.35%
Born in Fort Jennings
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Fort Jennings residents were born in the United States, with 92.35% having been born in Ohio. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 552 | 3 | 0.55% |
| 2028 | 549 | 3 | 0.55% |
| 2027 | 546 | 3 | 0.55% |
| 2026 | 543 | 3 | 0.56% |
| 2025 | 540 | 3 | 0.56% |
| 2024 | 537 | 3 | 0.56% |
| 2023 | 534 | 3 | 0.56% |
| 2022 | 531 | 5 | 0.95% |
| 2021 | 526 | 1 | 0.19% |
| 2020 | 525 | 35 | 7.14% |
| 2019 | 490 | 3 | 0.62% |
| 2018 | 487 | 7 | 1.46% |
| 2017 | 480 | 2 | 0.42% |
| 2016 | 478 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2015 | 477 | -4 | -0.83% |
| 2014 | 481 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 481 | -2 | -0.41% |
| 2012 | 483 | -4 | -0.82% |
| 2011 | 487 | -1 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 488 | 0 | 0% |