Jackson Center, Ohio Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,369. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,459 (+6.6% change)
Males: 665 (48.6%), Females: 704 (51.4%)

Shelby County

Zip code: 45334

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.6 years
Median household income: $40,650
Median house value: $80,800

Population by Race

Races in Jackson Center:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
• Black (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (32.9%), United States (18.6%), Irish (12.6%), English (6.4%), Italian (2.2%), French (2.1%).

Elevation: 1025 feet

Land area: 1.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Jackson Center

• High school or higher: 85.6%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
• Unemployed: 2.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jackson Center village

• Never married: 16.6%
• Now married: 63.4%
• Separated: 1.3%
• Widowed: 8.2%
• Divorced: 10.4%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -45 (-3.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Jackson Center:

• WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SIDNEY, OH)
• LIMA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; LIMA, OH)
• MARY RUTAN HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BELLEFONTAINE, OH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jackson Center:

• JAMES M COX DAYTON INTL (about 40 miles; DAYTON, OH; Abbreviation: DAY)
• SPRINGFIELD-BECKLEY MUNI (about 45 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Abbreviation: SGH)
• OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: OSU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Jackson Center:

• SIDNEY MUNI (about 17 miles; SIDNEY, OH; Abbreviation: I12)
• BELLEFONTAINE RGNL (about 17 miles; BELLEFONTAINE, OH; Abbreviation: 4F5)
• NEIL ARMSTRONG (about 18 miles; WAPAKONETA, OH; Abbreviation: AXV)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jackson Center:

• OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; ADA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)
• WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
• SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,577)
• UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON (about 50 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 8,819)
• THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY (about 50 miles; FINDLAY, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,508)
• WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 50 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 11,734)
• CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; CEDARVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,782)

Schools

Public high school in Jackson Center:

• JACKSON CENTER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 279; Location: 204 S LINDEN ST; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Jackson Center:

• JACKSON CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 285; Location: 204 S LINDEN ST; Grades: KG – 06)