Jefferson TownshipOH
A town of 2,536. Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns.
What makes Jefferson Township stand out
The 2 things Jefferson Township does most differently from other towns.
99% of working residents leave Jefferson Township for work
Where Jefferson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Jefferson Township’s report card
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Local news
All →- Madison vs Jefferson Area - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/26/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Lakota West vs Edgewood - Girls Freshman Volleyball 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Aug 23
- Ashtabula County Real Estate Sales: $200K+, July 2026Business Journal Daily · Jul 31
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
Serpent Mound and 1 more within 40 miles
The big draws around Jefferson Township: national parks, ski areas and well-known sights. Close and well known come first.
28 mi⛰ MountainSerpent Mound
28 mi🏞 National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park44K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jefferson Township. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Jefferson Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.1% | 16.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 8% |
Jefferson Township’s public schools outperform 49% of Ohio districts
The public schools Jefferson Township’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Elementary School | PK–4 | 442 | B− |
| Valley High School | 9–12 | 279 | C+ |
Most working residents commute out of Jefferson Township
Most working residents leave Jefferson Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Portsmouth (24%), Scioto Township (5%) and Valley Township (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
More middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio. 17% never finished high school.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Jefferson Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.7% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.5% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.3% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jefferson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
About Jefferson Township
Township in Ohio, US
Jefferson Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 2,546 people in the township.
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- Population
- 2,546
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
Jefferson Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Jefferson Township.