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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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