Housing data for Jefferson Township (Ross County), OH
Jefferson Township (Ross County), OH has an estimated 1,393 residents and 588 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Ross County.
2.2% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,393 (±521)
- Housing units
- 588 (±202)
- Households that rent
- 2.2%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +45.1%
What stands out in Jefferson Township (Ross County)
Households that rent: 2.2% (±3.2 points) in Jefferson Township (Ross County), lower than in Ross County (30.4%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 6.3% (±9.2 points) in Jefferson Township (Ross County), lower than in Ross County (21.8%).
Working from home: 0.0% (±4.8 points) in Jefferson Township (Ross County), lower than in Ross County (5.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.0% (±3.5 points) in Jefferson Township (Ross County), lower than in Ross County (6.3%).
Housing in Jefferson Township (Ross County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 2.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $63,969 median household income
- Home values: $158,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,173 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,060 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 73.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 42.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +45.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 6.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Jefferson Township (Ross County) against Ross County, its state and the nation
| Jefferson Township (Ross County) | Ross County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,393 (±521) | 76,492 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 588 (±202) | 32,092 (±93) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 2.2% (±3.2 points) | 30.4% (±2.2 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $906 (±$40) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,969 (±$22,101) | $61,303 (±$2,761) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $158,600 (±$18,081) | $171,500 (±$5,812) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,060 (±$1,205) | $1,708 (±$81) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.1% (±31.8 points) | 57.1% (±3.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.7 minutes (±2.2) | 26.4 minutes (±1.2) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.1% (±14.2 points) | 88.0% (±1.6 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.6 years (±2.5) | 41.1 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Jefferson Township (Ross County) covers 24.5 square miles of land, about 57 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jefferson Township (Ross County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 960 (±344) | 1,393 (±521) | +45.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 504 (±126) | 588 (±202) | +16.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $151,700 (±$26,806) | $158,600 (±$18,081) | +4.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,458 (±$533) | $1,173 (±$157) | −19.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,707 (±$213) | $2,060 (±$1,205) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 52.9% (±19.1 points) | 2.2% (±3.2 points) | −50.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.6% (±25.0 points) | 0.0% (±88.4 points) | −15.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Ross County
Jefferson Township (Ross County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Ross County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Ross County recorded 132 violent and 1,757 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Jefferson Township (Ross County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45673 | 100% | 473 | — | $87,000 | $64,438 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Jefferson Township (Ross County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township (Ross County) | 3.6 mi | $759 | $159,300 | 16.9% |
| Franklin Township (Ross County) | 5.4 mi | — | $168,900 | 4.1% |
| Harrison Township (Vinton County) | 6.2 mi | — | — | 27.6% |
| Jackson Township (Pike County) | 7.0 mi | $1,302 | $151,800 | 19.1% |
| Jackson Township (Jackson County) | 7.4 mi | — | $155,300 | 20.2% |
| Harrison Township (Ross County) | 7.8 mi | — | $161,900 | 34.5% |
| Eagle Township (Vinton County) | 9.2 mi | — | $329,500 | 31.0% |
| Springfield Township (Ross County) | 10 mi | $997 | $214,600 | 35.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Jefferson Township (Ross County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $868 | $920 | $1,093 | $1,399 | $1,436 |
HUD income limits for Jefferson Township (Ross County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,650 | $31,050 | $49,650 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,450 | $56,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,900 | $63,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,850 | $76,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,400 | $82,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,950 | $87,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,500 | $93,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Ross County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Jefferson Township (Ross County)
What is the median household income in Jefferson Township (Ross County)?
The median household income in Jefferson Township (Ross County) is $63,969 (±$22,101) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Jefferson Township (Ross County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $158,600 (±$18,081) for owner-occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Ross County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Jefferson Township (Ross County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Jefferson Township (Ross County), OH is $1,173 (±$157) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Jefferson Township (Ross County)?
Jefferson Township (Ross County), OH has an estimated 588 (±202) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Jefferson Township (Ross County)?
73.1% of homes in Jefferson Township (Ross County), OH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Jefferson Township (Ross County)?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Ross County), used by 42.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Jefferson Township (Ross County) growing?
In Jefferson Township (Ross County), the number of residents went from 960 in 2015–2019 to 1,393 in 2020–2024 (+45.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Jefferson Township (Ross County)?
The ZIP code that covers Jefferson Township (Ross County) is 45673.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Ross County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Ross County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Ross County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Ross County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Ross County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Ross County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Ross County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ross County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ross County, OH
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Jefferson township, Ross County, Ohio (county subdivision:38808, in state:39 county:141).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .