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Jefferson

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
25.394
State:
Ohio

Jefferson is located in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Jefferson has a 2025 population of 5,978. It is also the county seat of Ashtabula County. Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,866 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson is $71,018 with a poverty rate of 15.23%. The median age in Jefferson is 46.4 years: 46.8 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

6K
Total Population
235
Density (mi²)
13 0.22%
Growth

Jefferson Population

Jefferson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson includes 56.31% Black or African American, 36.54% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (56.3%)

White (36.5%)

Two or more races (5.6%)

Other race (1.5%)

Asian (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,31656.31%
White2,15236.54%
Two or more races3325.64%
Other race881.49%
Asian10.02%

Jefferson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson's average per capita income is $45,603. Household income levels show a median of $60,680. The poverty rate stands at 15.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,291-
Families$83,015$87,818
Households$60,680$71,018
Non Families$28,750$45,994

$45,603

Average Income

$60,680

Median Household Income

15.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)