Jefferson is a city located in Ashtabula County Ohio. Jefferson has a 2024 population of 3,171. It is also the county seat of Ashtabula County. Jefferson is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,223 in 2020.
The average household income in Jefferson is $69,260 with a poverty rate of 18.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jefferson is 44.6 years, 30.8 years for males, and 60.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jefferson was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,559 | 2.02 | 69.8 | 30.2 |
| Non Family | 983 | 1.07 | 67.8 | 32.2 |
| Married | 440 | 3.15 | 83.9 | 16.1 |
| Female | 79 | 6.37 | 31.6 | 68.4 |
| Male | 57 | 3.6 | 49.1 | 50.9 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.02
Average Household Size
69.8%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.01%.
All
Male
Female
$47,337
Average Earnings
$60,457
Average Male
$43,314
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.41% of Jefferson residents speak only English, while 4.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.97% of the population.
rate
18.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.36%
Male Poverty Rate
13.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Hispanic, with 8.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.15%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.8%
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 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
2.7%
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
87.86%
Born in Jefferson
98.58%
Native Born
1.42%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.42%
Naturalized
98.58% of Jefferson residents were born in the United States, with 87.86% 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 | 3,106 | -13 | -0.42% |
| 2028 | 3,119 | -13 | -0.42% |
| 2027 | 3,132 | -13 | -0.41% |
| 2026 | 3,145 | -13 | -0.41% |
| 2025 | 3,158 | -13 | -0.41% |
| 2024 | 3,171 | -13 | -0.41% |
| 2023 | 3,184 | -13 | -0.41% |
| 2022 | 3,197 | -18 | -0.56% |
| 2021 | 3,215 | -8 | -0.25% |
| 2020 | 3,223 | 237 | 7.94% |
| 2019 | 2,986 | -15 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3,001 | -5 | -0.17% |
| 2017 | 3,006 | -10 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 3,016 | -9 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,025 | -15 | -0.49% |
| 2014 | 3,040 | -22 | -0.72% |
| 2013 | 3,062 | -16 | -0.52% |
| 2012 | 3,078 | -29 | -0.93% |
| 2011 | 3,107 | -8 | -0.26% |
| 2010 | 3,115 | -457 | -12.79% |
| 2000 | 3,572 | 241 | 7.24% |
| 1990 | 3,331 | 379 | 12.84% |
| 1980 | 2,952 | 0 | 0% |