Population 418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Jefferson
Household size in Fort Jefferson
| Period | Fort Jefferson | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Fort Jefferson is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Jefferson
| Period | Fort Jefferson | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Fort Jefferson skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Jefferson
| Period | Fort Jefferson | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Fort Jefferson (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Jefferson
Renters in Fort Jefferson
| Period | Fort Jefferson | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +24.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Fort Jefferson rent their homes (34.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Jefferson
| Period | Fort Jefferson | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Fort Jefferson: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Jefferson
| Period | Fort Jefferson | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Fort Jefferson is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Ohio as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Jefferson
| Period | Fort Jefferson | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $813 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$216 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Fort Jefferson runs $813 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Jefferson
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Jefferson
| Period | Fort Jefferson | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fort Jefferson: 9.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Jefferson
| Period | Fort Jefferson | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fort Jefferson is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio as a whole (91.7%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Jefferson
| Period | Fort Jefferson | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Jefferson has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Jefferson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Jefferson | 2.28 | 44.8 | 14.5% | 34.5% | 12.3% | 1971 | $813 | 9.7% | 88.8% | 2.7% |
| Wayne Lakes | 2.74 | 40.9 | 13.3% | 17.9% | 1.7% | 1967 | $819 | 10.0% | 88.6% | 7.4% |
| Savona | 3.17 | 38.4 | 9.2% | 18.0% | 1.2% | 1942 | $1,342 | 11.6% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Gordon | 2.66 | 48.8 | 6.6% | 21.8% | 5.2% | 1971 | $792 | 23.7% | 90.2% | 3.8% |
| Delisle | 2.54 | 39.2 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 3.3% | 1944 | $998 | 15.1% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| Greenville | 2.27 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 39.1% | 6.4% | 1962 | $755 | 17.1% | 89.6% | 3.4% |
| Gettysburg | 2.82 | 40.5 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 6.4% | 1966 | $905 | 16.7% | 90.7% | 2.4% |
| Palestine | 2.24 | 51.0 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 2.3% | 1972 | $815 | 14.0% | 88.4% | 2.1% |
| New Madison | 2.23 | 48.4 | 7.9% | 17.8% | 12.6% | 1961 | $859 | 16.6% | 88.8% | 1.7% |
| Arcanum | 2.49 | 39.8 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 4.3% | 1959 | $915 | 18.4% | 91.5% | 2.3% |
| Coletown | 2.81 | 40.8 | 10.1% | 14.6% | 5.7% | 1972 | $736 | 20.8% | 93.3% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Jefferson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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