Jefferson County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jefferson County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 63,326 (862nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 619th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,457th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,633rd of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,170th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,119th of 3,093).

Population
63,326
862nd highest of 3,094
Density
155.2
681st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.81%
2,535th highest of 3,094
Area
408
2,438th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$127,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 619th of 3,092
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 753rd of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year710
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 902nd of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$835
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,258th of 3,090
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)23.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,457th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$59,055
    Poorest Counties
    1,026th of 2,000
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,657th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,589th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,908th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)29.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,731st of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)43.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,633rd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,423rd of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)16.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,170th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,028th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,017th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$59,055
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,119th of 3,093
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year5,636
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,906th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Belmont County, OH91% similar
  2. Trumbull County, OH90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Mercer County, WV89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Clark County, OH89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  5. Wayne County, IN89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Jefferson County, OH?
Jefferson County, OH has a population of 63,326, 862nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jefferson County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Jefferson County, OH ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 619th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,457th of 3,094).
Where does Jefferson County, OH rank worst?
Jefferson County, OH ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,633rd of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,170th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,119th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Jefferson County, OH on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics