Income and Poverty in Jefferson County, Ohio
Hispanic in Jefferson County, Ohio reported a median household income of $26,179, this income level is 27.5 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 36.9 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $22,788. In Jefferson County, Ohio White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $37,068 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 2.7 percent greater than the median in 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Jefferson County had a median income of $22,304, this level was 38.2 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $81,657. This median income level is 126.2 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.
When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Jefferson County, Ohio can be understood to have a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 15.1 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 37.2 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Jefferson County, reporting 30.2 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.
The household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $34,442, which amounts to a 4.6 percent decline. Jefferson County, Ohio, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 32 of 38 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Ohio. Jefferson County ranks 484 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in median income level for the United States.
While the median household income saw a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Jefferson County, Ohio, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in median income was the Asian Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 77.8 percent since the year 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Jefferson County, undergoing a 470.8 percent increase in household income level, since the year 2005.
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Ohio has increased by 0.7 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 15.1 percent to 15.8 percent.
Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Jefferson County accounted a medium-low median income for all households of $36,098 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 32.7 percent lower than the household income median in State of Ohio of $47,919 and this is 36.1 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.
When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Jefferson County, Ohio can be understood to have a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 15.1 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 37.2 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Jefferson County, reporting 30.2 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.
The household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $34,442, which amounts to a 4.6 percent decline. Jefferson County, Ohio, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 32 of 38 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Ohio. Jefferson County ranks 484 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in median income level for the United States.
While the median household income saw a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Jefferson County, Ohio, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in median income was the Asian Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 77.8 percent since the year 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Jefferson County, undergoing a 470.8 percent increase in household income level, since the year 2005.
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Ohio has increased by 0.7 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 15.1 percent to 15.8 percent.
Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Jefferson County accounted a medium-low median income for all households of $36,098 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 32.7 percent lower than the household income median in State of Ohio of $47,919 and this is 36.1 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.
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