Overall, Jefferson’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
As is often the case in a small village, Jefferson doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Jefferson is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.90% of adults 25 and older in Jefferson have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Jefferson in 2022 was $33,180, which is upper middle income relative to Ohio, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $132,720 for a family of four. However, Jefferson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Jefferson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jefferson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jefferson include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Jefferson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Slavic languages.
