Jefferson is a city located in Ashtabula County Ohio. Jefferson has a 2020 population of 3,248. It is also the county seat of Ashtabula County. Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,226 in 2010.
The average household income in Jefferson is $64,581 with a poverty rate of 24.70%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $682 per month, and the median house value is $151,800. The median age in Jefferson is 37.6 years, 33.1 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jeffersonwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 3,132 | 93.24% |
Black or African American | 21 | 0.63% |
Asian | 30 | 0.89% |
Some Other Race | 29 | 0.86% |
Two or More Races | 147 | 4.38% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,368 | 2.34 | 70 |
Married | 489 | 3.33 | 84.5 |
Male | 89 | 3.66 | 19.1 |
Female | 98 | 4.89 | 38.8 |
Non Family | 692 | 1.11 | 70.7 |
3.41
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 51 | 2.34% |
9th to 12th Grade | 183 | 8.39% |
High School Graduate | 792 | 36.33% |
Some College | 538 | 24.68% |
Associates Degree | 286 | 13.12% |
Bachelors Degree | 209 | 9.59% |
Graduate Degree | 121 | 5.55% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 30 | 30 | 30 |
White | 2,046 | 1,848 | 300 |
2+ Races | 54 | 54 | |
Hispanic | 68 | 46 | |
Black | 21 | 7 | |
Other Race | 29 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
94.38% of Jefferson residents speak only English, while 5.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.35% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 3,017 | 786 | 26.05% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Multiple | 147 | 30 | 20.41% |
Hispanic | 195 | 30 | 15.38% |
24.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.05%
Male Poverty Rate
20.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is White, with 26.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Hispanic, with 15.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.04%.
40.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 219 | 9.51% |
5.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.75%
Born in Jefferson
97.32%
Native Born
2.68%
Foreign Born
0.30%
Non Citizen
2.38%
Naturalized
97.32% of Jefferson residents were born in the United States, with 81.75% having been born in Ohio. 0.30% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1980 | 2,952 | 0.00% | |
1990 | 3,331 | 379 | 1.22% |
2000 | 3,572 | 241 | 0.70% |
2010 | 3,120 | -452 | -1.34% |
2011 | 3,131 | 11 | 0.35% |
2012 | 3,142 | 11 | 0.35% |
2013 | 3,153 | 11 | 0.35% |
2014 | 3,164 | 11 | 0.35% |
2015 | 3,175 | 11 | 0.35% |
2016 | 3,186 | 11 | 0.35% |
2017 | 3,197 | 11 | 0.35% |
2018 | 3,208 | 11 | 0.34% |
2019 | 3,219 | 11 | 0.34% |
2020 | 3,226 | 7 | 0.22% |
2021 | 3,237 | 11 | 0.34% |
2022 | 3,248 | 11 | 0.34% |