Jefferson, Ohio Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,572. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,514 (-1.6% change)
Males: 1,645 (46.1%), Females: 1,927 (53.9%)

Zip code: 44047

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.8 years
Median household income: $36,883
Median house value: $93,800

Population by Race

Races in Jefferson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (20.2%), Irish (17.3%), English (16.1%), Italian (11.0%), United States (8.3%), Polish (4.7%).

Land area: 2.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Jefferson

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jefferson village

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +229 (+6.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Jefferson:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jefferson:

  • YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN REGIONAL (about 35 miles; YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN, OH; Abbreviation: YNG)
  • ERIE INTL/TOM RIDGE FIELD (about 48 miles; ERIE, PA; Abbreviation: ERI)
  • CUYAHOGA COUNTY (about 51 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: CGF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Jefferson:

  • ASHTABULA COUNTY (about 7 miles; ASHTABULA, OH; Abbreviation: HZY)
  • GERMACK (about 10 miles; GENEVA, OH; Abbreviation: 7D9)
  • CHAMPION EXECUTIVE (about 17 miles; ORWELL, OH; Abbreviation: 9B9)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Jefferson:

  • ASHTABULA COUNTY JOINT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 92; Location: 1565 STATE RTE 167; Public)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jefferson:

  • LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; KIRTLAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,119)
  • YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 9,726)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 49 miles; KENT, OH; Full-time enrollment: 18,677)
  • JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,861)
  • EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 58 miles; EDINBORO, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,631)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV-PENN ST ERIE-BEHREND COLL (about 58 miles; ERIE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,481)
  • MERCYHURST COLLEGE (about 58 miles; ERIE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)

Schools

Public high schools in Jefferson:

  • JEFFERSON AREA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,135; Location: 125 S POPLAR ST; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • ASHTABULA COUNTY (Location: 1565 STATE ROUTE 167; Grades: 08 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Jefferson:

  • JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 807; Location: 108 E JEFFERSON ST; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Jefferson:

  • BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: 571 GOODALE ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ELE (Students: 23; Location: PO BOX 477; Grades: KG – 4)

Libraries

Library in Jefferson:

  • HENDERSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY ASSOC. (Operating income: $412,739; Location: 54 E. JEFFERSON ST.; 53,885 books; 785 audio materials; 4,165 video materials; 126 serial subscriptions)