Jefferson County , Ohio
Population: 64,855 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $56,983 Home $120,600 Rent $792/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Jefferson County's headline indicators land 24% below the national median on income ($56,983), with housing 60% below the US figure ($121,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Jefferson County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$56,983
Median Income
household
$120,600
Home Value
median
$792/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $56,983 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,646 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% |
| Median Home Value | $120,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $792/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 64,855 |
| Median Age | 44.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.5%
Obesity
15.1%
Diabetes
18.6%
Smoking
35.9%
High Blood Pressure
31.3%
No Physical Activity
29.4%
Depression
43.4%
Insufficient Sleep
80.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 66.7 · 67th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
50.19
🌀 Hurricane
59.82
🔥 Wildfire
40.52
❄️ Winter Storm
40.99
🌍 Earthquake
46.34
☀️ Drought
31.81
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