Demographic Profile for Jefferson County, Ohio
Since the year 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Jefferson internationally. The migration from outside the US into Jefferson makes up 0.2 percent of all immigration into Ohio. This percent of international migration is low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Jefferson County, Ohio to be 43.2 years of age. The median in Jefferson is greater than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 41.6 years of age. With a total of 20.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Jefferson can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 18.5 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
Jefferson County, Ohio had an estimated population of 70,599 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 73,685. The decline denotes a decrease of -4.2 percent. Jefferson ranks 83 of 88 counties by growth in total population in Ohio and the county ranks 3,097 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
By measuring total land area, Jefferson spans a total area of 410 square miles. The county has a medium-low average area density of 172 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Los Alamos, NM (172 per sq. mile ), Carter, TN (173 per sq. mile ), Vance, NC (173 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Morgan, IN (172 per sq. mile ), Wayne, IN (171 per sq. mile ), Comal, TX (171 per sq. mile ).
Jefferson County, Ohio has a population that is made of 92.1 percent White, 5.7 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 0.7 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 6.8 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Jefferson has increased the level of diversity when 6.6 percent of the people were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Jefferson County, Ohio to be 43.2 years of age. The median in Jefferson is greater than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 41.6 years of age. With a total of 20.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Jefferson can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 18.5 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
Jefferson County, Ohio had an estimated population of 70,599 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 73,685. The decline denotes a decrease of -4.2 percent. Jefferson ranks 83 of 88 counties by growth in total population in Ohio and the county ranks 3,097 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
By measuring total land area, Jefferson spans a total area of 410 square miles. The county has a medium-low average area density of 172 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Los Alamos, NM (172 per sq. mile ), Carter, TN (173 per sq. mile ), Vance, NC (173 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Morgan, IN (172 per sq. mile ), Wayne, IN (171 per sq. mile ), Comal, TX (171 per sq. mile ).
Jefferson County, Ohio has a population that is made of 92.1 percent White, 5.7 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 0.7 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 6.8 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Jefferson has increased the level of diversity when 6.6 percent of the people were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
