Larry O. Rosche, 2015
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Jefferson TownshipOH
A town of 813.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
813
2025 Census estimate · +7.4% since 2020
Median home value
$412K
Census ACS
Household income
$117K
median
Median age
32.8
years
Jobs based here
73
A commuter town
Is Jefferson Township a good place to live?
Jefferson Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jefferson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
813 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Brown TownshipUnion TownshipKnox TownshipRichland TownshipBrinkhavenJefferson Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jefferson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jefferson Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jefferson Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Knox County Board of ElectionsKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes43014, 44628, 43006, 4484243014 57% · 44628 31% · 43006 7% · 44842 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jefferson Township.
Work & commute
Jefferson Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.8% of working residents work locally in Jefferson Township, below both Ohio’s towns (6.9%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Jefferson Township has added 43 jobs, to 73 in 2023. Jefferson Township’s median household income is $117,000.
1%work in town
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Jefferson Township1%
Mount Vernon18%
Columbus10%
Danville6%
Miller Township3%
20 mi
median commute distance
73
jobs based in Jefferson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 26% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 31% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Jefferson Township is 32.8 years. Jefferson Township has grown 7.4% since 2020, to 813 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
32.8median age · OH 39.7
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 20% | 18% |
Jefferson TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school36%
Some college10%
Associate’s21%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate1%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.7 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 84% are women (OH 51%).
| Jefferson Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.9% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.6% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0.7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Jefferson Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Jefferson Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–63°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Jefferson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Jefferson Township is
Jefferson Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Jefferson Township.
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.4% | 15.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 31.4% | 26.9% |
Knox Community Hospital
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Jefferson Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
7.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 3 of 20,928 acres
7.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jefferson Township
17pages on Jefferson Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jefferson Township
About 7 of every 100 Jefferson Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Jefferson Township for work
Where Jefferson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
73jobs based in Jefferson Township
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jefferson Township
Township in Ohio, US
Jefferson Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Knox County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 768 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
Questions about Jefferson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jefferson Township, OH a good place to live?
Jefferson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.