County
Jackson County, Ohio
Ohio · 32,817 residents (July 2025 estimate) · 4 ZIP codes · 16 cities, villages and townships
32,817 people (July 2025 estimate), +0.5% since the 2020 census; life expectancy 71.2 years; median household income $59,581 (2024). The county in numbers
Local events in Jackson County
6 events in the next 90 days from 2 public calendars. All local events in Jackson County
Checked October 20; the events page is refreshed daily.
Jackson County in numbers
The public records that are kept county by county, in 24 blocks. Every figure names its source; a tile's small line gives the comparison or the date.
Population
How many people live here, how the count has moved since 2020 and since 1900, and how the USDA classes the county.
- residents, July 2025 estimate
- 32,817
- Census Bureau vintage 2025
- since the April 2020 census
- +0.5%
- from 32,653 in the Census Bureau's April 2020 estimates base
- births since July 2020
- 1,986
- deaths since July 2020
- 2,293
- net migration since July 2020
- +442
- people who moved in, minus people who moved out
- net domestic migration, 2025
- +74
- moved in from elsewhere in the U.S., minus moved out
- net international migration, 2025
- +14
Jackson County peaked at 34,248 people in 1900.
It is 4% smaller than it was in 1900.
USDA rural-urban continuum code 7 of 9 (1 is the most metropolitan): nonmetro - urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area.
USDA ERS county typology (2015 codes): a nonmetro county with a manufacturing-dependent economy, flagged for low employment, persistent child poverty.
| Year | People | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 3,746 | first census that counted the county |
| 1850 | 12,719 | decennial census |
| 1900 | 34,248 | decennial census |
| 1950 | 27,767 | decennial census |
| 1970 | 27,174 | decennial census |
| 1990 | 30,230 | decennial census |
| 2000 | 32,653 | Census Bureau estimates base, April 1 |
| 2010 | 33,225 | decennial census |
| 2020 | 32,653 | Census Bureau estimates base, April 1 |
| 2025 | 32,817 | July estimate |
Source: Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (vintage 2025, join_popest.py); decennial counts 1900-1990 from 'Population of States and Counties of the United States 1790-1990', 2000/2010 from intercensal files; USDA ERS Rural-Urban Continuum Codes, 2023; USDA ERS county typology codes, 2015 edition · Census population estimates · USDA ERS county codes · USDA ERS county typology · About this topic
Moving in and out
People on tax returns that changed county between the returns filed in 2022 and 2023, counted by the IRS.
- people moved in, 2022 to 2023
- 1,054
- on tax returns filed from a new county
- people moved out
- 1,019
- net people
- +35
- moved in, minus moved out
- people stayed put
- 24,490
- income that moved in
- $28 million
- adjusted gross income on the arrivals' 2023 returns
- income that moved out
- $25 million
- adjusted gross income on the leavers' 2023 returns
| From | People |
|---|---|
| Gallia, OH | 156 |
| Vinton, OH | 152 |
| Ross, OH | 102 |
| To | People |
|---|---|
| Ross, OH | 118 |
| Vinton, OH | 117 |
| Gallia, OH | 97 |
Source: IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration flows, 2022-2023 · IRS migration data · About this topic
Income and poverty
The Census Bureau's 2024 small-area estimates for the county.
- of residents below the poverty line, 2024
- 15.5%
- of children below the poverty line, 2024
- 20.9%
- median household income, 2024
- $59,581
Source: Census SAIPE 2024 county estimates · Census SAIPE · About this topic
Jobs and wages
Unemployment in the latest month and what employers in the county pay, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- unemployment rate, July 2026
- 4.0%
- 7.1% a year earlier
- people in the labor force, July 2026
- 14,258
- looking for work
- 570
- average weekly wage, first quarter of 2026
- $901
- +1.1% on the year
- jobs covered by unemployment insurance
- 10,390
- +3.9% on the year
- establishments
- 743
| Sector | Jobs | Average weekly wage |
|---|---|---|
| manufacturing | 2,415 | $996 |
| retail | 1,357 | $602 |
| restaurants and hotels | 1,048 | $336 |
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics; BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2026 Q1 · BLS local unemployment · BLS QCEW · About this topic
The county economy
What the county produces and earns, from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- real GDP, 2024 (2017 dollars)
- $1.0 billion
- +0.6% since 2019
- GDP in 2024 dollars
- $1.3 billion
- current dollars, before adjusting for inflation
- personal income per person, 2024
- $45,475
- 84th of Ohio's 88 counties
- change in income per person since 2019
- +25.4%
- before inflation
Source: BEA regional accounts: county GDP (CAGDP1), per capita personal income (CAINC1), 2024 · BEA county GDP · About this topic
Businesses opening and closing
How many workplaces with employees opened and closed each year since 1978, how many people applied to start a business, and how many businesses run with no employees at all.
- workplaces opened in 2023
- 45
- 38 closed
- net workplaces, 2019 to 2023
- -23
- openings minus closings
- applications to start a business, 2025
- 284
- +91% since 2019
- businesses with no employees, 2023
- 1,813
- +6% since 2012
A workplace here is one location with paid employees: a chain with five stores is five. An application to start a business is a request for a federal employer number, not an opening, and most applicants never hire anyone.
| Years | Opened | Closed | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 to 1989 | 62 | 57 | +6 |
| the 1990s | 52 | 52 | 0 |
| the 2000s | 55 | 56 | -1 |
| the 2010s | 39 | 40 | 0 |
| 2020 to 2023 | 38 | 44 | -6 |
| Year | Opened | Closed | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40 | 38 | +2 |
| 2020 | 36 | 49 | -13 |
| 2021 | 39 | 40 | -1 |
| 2022 | 32 | 50 | -18 |
| 2023 | 45 | 38 | +7 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Business Dynamics Statistics 1978-2023; Business Formation Statistics, county business applications 2005-2025; Nonemployer Statistics 2012-2023 · Census Business Dynamics Statistics · Census Business Formation Statistics, counties · Census Nonemployer Statistics · About this topic
Federal money
What the federal government obligated to the county in fiscal 2025, by county of performance; Social Security, Medicare and most benefits are not counted.
- in federal contracts performed in the county, fiscal 2025
- $70,876
- $2 a resident
- in federal grants, fiscal 2025
- $50 million
- $1,532 a resident
- in federal loans and loan guarantees
- $143,615
- in direct federal payments to people and organizations
- $213 million
Source: USAspending federal awards by county of performance, fiscal 2025 · USAspending · About this topic
Health rankings
County Health Rankings 2025 measures for the county, with the Ohio figure alongside.
- life expectancy at birth
- 71.2 years
- Ohio 75.2
- years of life lost before 75, per 100,000 (premature death)
- 13,453.2
- Ohio 9,740
- population health group among U.S. counties
- 7 of 10
- 1 is healthiest
- community conditions group among U.S. counties
- 7 of 10
- 1 is best
- of children in poverty
- 22.4%
- Ohio 17.5%
- uninsured
- 8.5%
- Ohio 7.1%
No community water system in the county had a health-based drinking water violation in the rankings' reporting year.
| Measure | Jackson County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 71.2 | 75.2 |
| Years of potential life lost before 75, per 100,000 (premature death) | 13,453.2 | 9,740 |
| Adults in fair or poor health | 21.9% | 17.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| Children in poverty | 22.4% | 17.5% |
| Median household income | $54,431 | $67,873 |
| Income inequality (80th to 20th percentile household income ratio) | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Households with severe housing problems | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| People per primary care physician | 2,322 | 1,328 |
| People per mental health provider | 302 | 286 |
| People per dentist | 3,259 | 1,535 |
| Preventable hospital stays per 100,000 Medicare enrollees | 2,750 | 3,033 |
| Medicare enrollees with a flu vaccination | 43% | 51% |
| Injury deaths per 100,000 | 129.3 | 100.7 |
| Suicides per 100,000 | 21.7 | 14.7 |
| Child deaths per 100,000 (under 18) | 50.4 | 59.2 |
| Infant deaths per 1,000 live births | 7.0 | |
| Teen births per 1,000 females 15 to 19 | 32.5 | 17.4 |
| Average daily fine-particle pollution (PM2.5, µg/m³) | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Any drinking water violation in the county | No | |
| Population used by the rankings | 32,606 | |
| Population health group (1 to 10 among U.S. counties; 1 is healthiest) | 7 | |
| Community conditions group (1 to 10 among U.S. counties; 1 is best) | 7 |
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps 2025 (University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute) · County Health Rankings · About this topic
Cancer
New cancers and cancer deaths per 100,000 people, age-adjusted, from the National Cancer Institute's State Cancer Profiles.
- new cancers a year per 100,000 people, age-adjusted, 2018 to 2022
- 502.9
- 95% confidence interval 471.7 to 535.7 · Ohio 472.9 · U.S. 448.6
- cases a year
- 209
- incidence trend
- stable
- cancer deaths a year per 100,000, age-adjusted, 2019 to 2023
- 188.9
- Ohio 160.3 · U.S. 145.4
- cancer deaths a year
- 79
- death-rate trend
- falling
- -1.1% a year
| Site | Per 100,000 | Ohio | Cases a year | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lung | 87.7 | 63.6 | 40 | stable |
| Colorectal | 45.9 | 38.4 | 19 | stable |
| Female breast | 110.0 | 133.0 | 23 | stable |
| Prostate | 77.1 | 120.8 | 16 | falling |
| Leukemia | 17.5 | 13.0 | 7 | stable |
| Bladder | 19.0 | 21.8 | 8 | stable |
Source: NCI State Cancer Profiles, county incidence 2018-2022 and mortality 2019-2023 · NCI cancer profiles · About this topic
Drug overdoses
Provisional overdose death counts by county from the CDC, 12 months at a time.
- overdose deaths in the 12 months ending November 2025
- 12
- CDC provisional count
- deaths per 100,000 residents
- 36.8
- Ohio 20.8 in the 12 months ending December 2025
- deaths a year earlier
- 12
- highest 12-month total since 2020
- 24
- 12 months ending April 2021
The county count has been suppressed (1 to 9 deaths) in every month after November 2025.
Source: CDC NCHS provisional county drug overdose deaths, 12-month-ending counts; CDC VSRR for the Ohio row · CDC overdose data · About this topic
Medicare
Who in the county is on Medicare and how they are covered, from CMS enrollment counts.
- people on Medicare, 2025
- 7,707
- 23% of residents
- aged 65 or over
- 6,317
- younger people with disabilities
- 1,389
- chose a Medicare Advantage plan
- 53.1%
- also on Medicaid
- 23.5%
- with Part D drug coverage
- 79.3%
- enrollment since 2020
- +2.9%
- 7,492 enrollees then
Source: CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment by county, 2025 · CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment · About this topic
Severe weather
Hail, wind, flooding and tornado reports logged for the county in NOAA's Storm Events database.
- severe weather reports, 2016 to 2026
- 91
- NOAA Storm Events log
- in reported damage
- $375,500
- largest hail
- 2.50 in
- April 8, 2020
- strongest measured gust
- 73 mph
- June 13, 2022
The costliest event was tornadoes on June 27, 2018, $150,000 in damage. An EF0 tornado, with a maximum estimated wind speed of 85 mph, touched down across the northern portion of James A. Rhodes Airport near Jackson. It damaged a ha…
| Kind | Reports |
|---|---|
| damaging thunderstorm wind | 49 |
| river and street flooding | 15 |
| hail | 11 |
| flash floods | 11 |
| Kind | Reports |
|---|---|
| winter weather | 21 |
| strong wind | 14 |
| heavy snow | 5 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events database, 2016-2026 · NOAA storm events · About this topic
Weather warnings
Every warning, watch and advisory the National Weather Service has issued for the county since 2015.
- tornado warnings since 2015
- 11
- severe thunderstorm warnings
- 128
- flash flood warnings
- 58
- winter storm or blizzard warnings
- 15
- warnings, watches and advisories in all
- 800
| Product | Count |
|---|---|
| Tornado Warning | 11 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 128 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 58 |
| Areal Flood Warning | 60 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 58 |
| Excessive Heat Warning | 7 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 |
| Wind Chill Warning | 1 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 8 |
| Year | Warnings |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Source: National Weather Service warnings/watches/advisories, Iowa Environmental Mesonet VTEC archive, since 2015 · IEM warning archive · About this topic
Drought
How often the U.S. Drought Monitor has put the county in drought since 2000.
- weeks in moderate drought or worse since 2020
- 32
- of them severe or worse
- 6
- most recently 6 weeks in 2024
- weeks at least abnormally dry since 2020
- 76
- of all weeks since 2000 in drought
- 8%
The worst reading since 2000 was extreme drought in September 2024.
As of September 1, 2026: no drought.
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor weekly county statistics, 2000-2026 · U.S. Drought Monitor · About this topic
The long-run climate
Average temperature and precipitation over the whole county since 1895, from NOAA's county climate series; only complete years count.
- average year, 1996 to 2025
- 53.9 °F
- 52.3 °F in 1901 to 1930 · 52.0 °F in 1951 to 1980
- change since 1901 to 1930
- +1.5 °F
- warmest year since 1895
- 2024
- 56.1 °F
- precipitation in the average year, 1996 to 2025
- 44.2 in
- 41.6 in 1901 to 1930 (+6.1%)
- wettest year since 1895
- 2018
- 59.2 inches
- average temperature, 2025
- 53.8 °F
- 45.0 inches of precipitation
Source: NOAA nClimDiv county monthly temperature and precipitation, 1895-2026 (climdiv-tmpccy / climdiv-pcpncy) · NOAA climate at a glance · About this topic
Hazard mitigation
FEMA-funded projects in the county that reduce future flood, storm and other losses: buyouts, plans, studies and equipment.
- hazard mitigation projects since 1997
- 2
- FEMA grants, program years 1997 to 2012
- total project worth
- $1 million
- $497,602 federal
- properties covered
- 36
Largest: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine for City Of Jackson, $859,438 (fiscal 1997).
| Project type | Projects |
|---|---|
| Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 |
Source: OpenFEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance projects, v4 API · OpenFEMA · About this topic
Air toxics
The EPA's modeled lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics across the county.
- lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics
- 30 in a million
- EPA AirToxScreen 2020
Mostly formaldehyde (18.6 in a million) and carbon tetrachloride (2.9 in a million).
Source: EPA AirToxScreen 2020 · EPA AirToxScreen · About this topic
Water use
The 2015 figures are the U.S. Geological Survey's last county estimate, made a different way; the two are not a trend.
- million gallons of fresh water withdrawn a day, 2015 (USGS estimate)
- 1.7
- people served by public water systems, 2015
- 30,400
- 25 gallons a person a day used at home
- people supplying their own water at home, 2015
- 2,100
| Use | Million gallons a day |
|---|---|
| All uses | 1.7 |
| Public water systems | 1.5 |
| Power plants (thermoelectric) | 0.0 |
| Industry (own supply) | 0.0 |
| Irrigation | 0.0 |
| Mining | 0.0 |
| Livestock | 0.1 |
| Fish farms (aquaculture) | 0.0 |
Source: USGS 2015 county water-use census (Dieter and others 2018) · ODNR Water Withdrawal Atlas (archived copy) · USGS county water use 2015 · About this topic
Fluoridated water
The share of county residents on community water whose water is fluoridated, from the Ohio Department of Health.
- of residents on community water receive fluoridated water
- 100%
Source: Ohio Department of Health county fluoridation profiles (DataOhio) · ODH fluoridation report (DataOhio) · EPA SDWIS search · About this topic
Road salt grants
H2Ohio pays for brine makers, calibrated spreaders and covered salt barns so less chloride reaches streams and wells.
- H2Ohio chloride-reduction grant awarded in the county
- 1
Source: Ohio EPA H2Ohio chloride reduction grants · Ohio EPA chloride reduction grants · About this topic
Farms
The county's farms in the 2022 Census of Agriculture. A dash means NASS published no figure: withheld to protect individual farms, or none reported.
- farms, 2022
- 527
- 126 acres to a farm on average
- acres in farms
- 66,565
- 23,657 acres of cropland
- of the county's land is cropland
- 8.8%
- farm products sold, 2022
- $18 million
- 55% from livestock, poultry and their products
| Crop or animal | Acres or head |
|---|---|
| Corn for grain (acres harvested) | 1,395 |
| Soybeans (acres harvested) | 2,627 |
| Irrigated land (acres) | 112 |
| Cattle and calves | 12,562 |
| Hogs and pigs | 124 |
| Egg-laying chickens | 1,482 |
| Broilers and other meat chickens | 176 |
| Turkeys | 64 |
Source: USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture county totals (Quick Stats bulk file) · USDA Census of Agriculture · NASS 2022 county profile · About this topic
Farm pesticides
Pesticides applied on the county's farms in 2018 as estimated by the U.S. Geological Survey, in kilograms of active ingredient.
- of pesticide active ingredient used on farms, 2018
- 13,761 kg
- USGS estimate (preliminary, high estimate)
- per square mile of land
- 32.6 kg
- 71st of Ohio's 88 counties, most per square mile first
- atrazine
- 1,945 kg
- glyphosate
- 4,734 kg
- compounds with an estimate
- 121
| Compound | Kilograms |
|---|---|
| glyphosate | 4,734 |
| atrazine | 1,945 |
| acetochlor | 1,869 |
| 2,4-D | 1,137 |
| metolachlor | 969 |
Source: USGS preliminary county agricultural pesticide-use estimates, 2018 (high estimate) · USGS county pesticide-use estimates, 2018 · About this topic
House records
Where the house-by-house records on this county's ZIP pages come from, and how current they are.
- parcel records placed on the map
- 14,309
- snapshot of July 30, 2026
Jackson County Auditor, public ArcGIS Online parcel layer (Pivot Point CAMA summary joined to the parcel polygons).
Office: Jackson County Auditor (Jackson, Ohio; CAMA by Pivot Point): ArcGIS Online organisation F0O3nTvCeKfO7Yd6 (jcountyauditor.maps.arcgis.com, account JacksonCountyAuditor), the layers behind the auditor's website map.
These are full appraisal records: every house's year built, value and sales history opens from its ZIP page.
Source: Jackson County Auditor, public ArcGIS Online parcel layer (Pivot Point CAMA summary joined to the parcel polygons), snapshot 2026-07-30 · Jackson County Auditor (Jackson · About this topic
What stands out
Where this county sits among Ohio's 88 on the measures the atlas tracks, and the sentences the inference engine built from them. Rankings and associations only: nothing here says one measure causes another, and a county-level pattern is not a fact about anyone who lives here.
- measures flagged for this county
- 27
- 25 in the worst tenth of the 88
- of the 85 counties with anything flagged
- 10th worst
- civic, economy, health, housing and household, safety
- losing ground on Ohio
- 4
- the gap to the state is widening
- peer group the engine compares it against
- rural
- Appalachian county
"Losing ground on Ohio" compares trends, not levels: a county can be losing ground while its own number improves, if the rest of the state improved faster over the same years.
Jackson County has Ohio's highest share of adults with high cholesterol: 35.3% (2025). Source: CDC.
Across Ohio, share of adults with arthritis and population, age 65 and over per 10,000 residents move together. Jackson County is an exception: its population, age 65 and over per 10,000 residents is 1,786.2 (2022), far lower than the statewide pattern predicts from its share of adults with arthritis of 33.5% (2025). Sources: CDC; Ohio Department of Health.
Jackson County has Ohio's highest housing type/transportation vulnerability percentile: 81.4% (2022). Source: ATSDR/CDC.
Jackson County has Ohio's lowest dividends, interest and rent income per capita: $4,897 (2024). Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Jackson County is among Ohio's ten highest for share of adults with COPD (9.0%, 2025) and among the ten lowest for total adjusted gross income per resident ($24,345, 2022), two measures that move in opposite directions across the state (rank correlation -0.85 with population held fixed). Sources: CDC; IRS Statistics of Income.
Jackson County is among Ohio's ten highest for share of adults with a cognitive disability (16.5%, 2025) and among the ten lowest for total adjusted gross income per resident ($24,345, 2022), two measures that move in opposite directions across the state (rank correlation -0.86 with population held fixed). Sources: CDC; IRS Statistics of Income.
Jackson County is among Ohio's ten highest for share of adults with 14 or more physically unhealthy days a month (15.7%, 2025) and among the ten lowest for total adjusted gross income per resident ($24,345, 2022), two measures that move in opposite directions across the state (rank correlation -0.85 with population held fixed). Sources: CDC; IRS Statistics of Income.
Jackson County is among Ohio's ten highest for share of adults with diagnosed diabetes (12.4%, 2025) and among the ten lowest for total adjusted gross income per resident ($24,345, 2022), two measures that move in opposite directions across the state (rank correlation -0.84 with population held fixed). Sources: CDC; IRS Statistics of Income.
| Measure | Latest | Ohio median | Rank, worst first | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teen birth rate, ages 15-19 | 36.8 births per 1,000 females 15-19 (2020) | 20.2 | 2nd of 88 | 36.8 from 53.6 since 2011 · losing ground on Ohio |
| Per-capita personal income | $45,475 (2024) | $55,326 | 5th of 88 | $45,475 from $33,388 since 2015 · losing ground on Ohio |
| Home-purchase mortgage denial rate | 25.3% (2023) | 12.0% | 5th of 88 | 25.3% from 23.7% since 2018 |
| Housing type/transportation vulnerability percentile | 81.4% (2022) | 56.7% | 1st of 88 | 81.4% from 84.3% since 2010 |
| Share 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% (2024) | 20.1% | 15th of 88 | 15.9% from 17.2% since 2015 · losing ground on Ohio |
| Share of adults with high cholesterol | 35.3% (2025) | 31.9% | 1st of 88 | |
| Share of adults with obesity (crude) | 44.9% (2025) | 39.3% | 2nd of 88 | |
| Share of adults who report loneliness | 38.2% (2025) | 35.8% | 5th of 88 | |
| Total employment per 10,000 residents | 4,183.1 per 10,000 residents (2022) | 5,252.7 | 19th of 88 | 4,183.1 from 4,322.6 since 2013 · losing ground on Ohio |
| Turnout rate (2020 general) | 41.4% (2023) | 50.3% | 5th of 88 | |
| Share of the population below the poverty line | 18.5% (2024) | 12.9% | 9th of 88 | 18.5% from 23.5% since 2015 |
| Share of adults with depression (crude) | 28.9% (2025) | 25.8% | 5th of 88 | |
| Share of adults 65 and over who have lost all their teeth | 27.9% (2025) | 16.9% | 2nd of 88 | |
| Overall social vulnerability percentile | 65.7% (2022) | 50.3% | 4th of 88 | 65.7% from 76.0% since 2010 |
| Premature age-adjusted mortality rate (County Health Rankings) | 675.9 per 100,000 (2025) | 477.9 | 6th of 88 | |
| Share of women 65 and over up to date on preventive care | 31.2% (2023) | 35.5% | 6th of 88 | |
| Motor vehicle crash mortality rate (County Health Rankings) | 23.8 per 100,000 (2025) | 13.6 | 4th of 88 | |
| Share of adults with arthritis | 28.9% (2025) | 26.7% | 7th of 88 | |
| Average physically unhealthy days/month (County Health Rankings) | 5.3 days/month (2025) | 4.6 | 5th of 88 | |
| Unemployment rate (decennial census) | 7.7% (2000) | 4.6% | 9th of 88 | |
| Share of adults with no leisure-time physical activity | 32.3% (2025) | 28.1% | 9th of 88 | |
| Share of adults who have had a stroke | 3.5% (2025) | 3.1% | 7th of 88 | |
| Share of adults with a hearing disability | 7.0% (2025) | 6.3% | 7th of 88 | |
| Share of adults with COPD | 9.0% (2025) | 7.6% | 9th of 88 | |
| Drug overdose deaths, 12-month-ending count per 10,000 residents | 3.7 per 10,000 residents (2025) | 2.4 | 8th of 63 | |
| Share of adults who smoke (crude) | 20.1% (2025) | 17.1% | 9th of 88 | |
| Share of adults with chronic kidney disease | 3.0% (2023) | 2.8% | 9th of 88 |
Source: Cracked Buckeye inference engine (scripts/inference) over the county-year panel, run 2026-09-21 · What moves with what across Ohio
Places
The 16 cities, villages and townships whose residents live mostly in Jackson County, with the population of each.
Cities 2
Villages 2
ZIP codes
The 4 ZIP codes whose residents live mostly in Jackson County, largest first. Each links to its own page; the water system column links to the utility serving most of its residents.
| ZIP | Name | Residents | Water system | Radon | Home value | School district | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45640 | Jackson | 15,896 | Jackson, City Of 47% Reservoirs & inland lakes |
2.4 pCi/L average radon | Median home $168,800 | Jackson City 3.5 stars overall | 4.3% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45692 | Wellston | 8,460 | Wellston City 54% Reservoirs & inland lakes |
0.8 pCi/L average radon | Median home $134,100 | Wellston City 3.5 stars overall | 3.1% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45656 | Jefferson Township and Oak Hill | 6,532 | Oak Hill, Village Of 32% Mostly private wells |
1.4 pCi/L average radon | Median home $116,700 | Oak Hill Union Local 2.5 stars overall | 1.4% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45621 | Coalton | 403 | Coalton 100% Groundwater (wells) |
Too few radon tests | Median home $55,200 | Wellston City 3.5 stars overall | 7.9% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Source: residents: 2020 Census (POP100, ZCTA) · water systems: EPA SDWIS + service-area-boundary join · radon: Ohio Department of Health radon test results by ZIP since 2010 · home value: Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year by ZCTA (housing/commute tables) · school districts: Ohio school district boundaries (OGRIP via ODOT) · flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer.
On the map
Open the map fitted to Jackson County. Every ZIP code in the table above links to its page, and each page opens the map at that ZIP.
Historic places: 10 National Register listings in Jackson County. See every one on the map, each with its record and its National Park Service file.
Rankings within the county
The county's ZIP codes ranked by what the map measures; each heading links to the topic's page.
Local government
Who holds office in Jackson County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Turnout
| Election | Registered | Ballots cast | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-03 general | 21,013 | 14,932 | 71.1% |
| 2019-05-07 primary | 6,089 | 1,478 | 24.3% |
| 2017-11-07 general | 21,320 | 6,407 | 30.1% |
| 2017-05-02 primary | 3,466 | 282 | 8.1% |
| 2015-05-05 primary | 7,966 | 954 | 12.0% |
Who holds office
| Office | Name | Party | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioner, President | Donnie Willis | (740) 286-3301 200 East Main Street, Jackson, OH 45640-1716 | ||
| Commissioner, Vice President | Jon Hensler | (740) 286-3301 200 East Main Street, Jackson, OH 45640-1716 | ||
| Commissioner | Paul Haller | (740) 286-3301 200 East Main Street, Jackson, OH 45640-1716 | ||
| Coroner | Alice Frazier | (740) 286-6464 350 Portsmouth Street, Jackson, OH 45640 | ||
| Prosecuting Attorney | Trent Douthett | (740) 286-5006 295 Broadway Street, Suite 100, Jackson, OH 45640 | ||
| Recorder | Krista Brown | (740) 286-1919 · recordersoffice@jacksoncounty.us Jackson County Courthouse, 226 East Main Street - 3rd floor, Jackson, OH 45640 | ||
| Treasurer | B. Lee Hubbard | (740) 286-2402 · lee@cpahubbard.com Jackson County Courthouse, 226 East Main Street - 1st floor, Jackson, OH 45640 (mailing: PO Box 980, Jackson, OH 45640-0980) | ||
| Sheriff | Tedd E. Frazier | 740-286-6464 350 Portsmouth St., Jackson, OH 45640 · website | ||
| County Engineer | Melissa B. Taylor | (740) 286-4139 3062 Clary Road, Jackson, OH 45640 · website | ||
| Auditor | Tiffany Ridgeway | 226 E. Main Street, Suite 5, Jackson, OH 45640 · website | ||
| Clerk of Courts | Seth I. Michael | (740) 286-2006 226 East Main St. #9, Jackson, OH 45640 · website |
Roster as of 2026: county board of elections.
Money issues on the ballot since 2020: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-03 | Issue: JACKSON COUNTY EMS | 8,924 | 5,216 | Passed (63.11% for), unofficial |
| 2017-11-07 | Issue: Liberty 1 Local Option | 78 | 68 | Passed (53.42% for) |
| 2017-11-07 | Issue: Liberty 1 Sunday Sales | 73 | 73 | Failed (50.0% for) |
| 2016-11-08 | Issue: Franklin Valley Golf Course Liquor Option Total | 301 | 166 | Passed (64.45% for) |
| 2016-11-08 | Issue: Franklin Valley Golf Course Sunday Sales Total | 266 | 201 | Passed (56.96% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-19 | Sheriff (REP primary) (unofficial count) | Tedd E. Frazier 2,802, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | County Treasurer (REP primary) (unofficial count) | B. Lee Hubbard 2,685, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | County Recorder (REP primary) (unofficial count) | Krista L. Brown 2,593, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | County Engineer (REP primary) (unofficial count) | Melissa Miller 2,465, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | County Commissioner (REP primary) (unofficial count) | Donnie Willis 2,492, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | County Commissioner (REP primary) (unofficial count) | Paul D. Haller 2,491, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Coroner (REP primary) (unofficial count) | Alice Frazier 2,563, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Clerk of Courts (REP primary) (unofficial count) | Seth I. Michael 2,762, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | Treasurer (unofficial count) | B.Lee Hubbard 11,387, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | Sheriff (unofficial count) | Tedd E. Frazier 12,019, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | Recorder (unofficial count) | Krista L. Brown 11,273, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | Prosecuting Attorney (unofficial count) | Justin Lovett 10,769, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | Engineer (unofficial count) | Melissa Miller 10,937, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | County Commissioner (unofficial count) | Donnie Willis 10,728, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | County Commissioner (unofficial count) | Paul D. Haller 10,434, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | Coroner (unofficial count) | Alice Frazier 11,305, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas (unofficial count) | Seth I. Michael 11,816, 100.0% |
| 2017-11-07 | Treasurer | John T. Evans 702, 100.0% |
| 2017-11-07 | Treasurer | Peg Barber 612, 100.0% |
| 2017-05-02 | Treasurer Rep (REP primary) (unofficial count) | Peg Barber 146, 51.96%; Tina Stroud 135, 48.04% |
| 2016-11-08 | Sheriff | Tedd E. Frazier 11,037, 100.0% |
| 2016-11-08 | Prosecuting Attorney | Joseph Kirby 6,265, 47.54%; Justin Lovett 6,912, 52.46% |
| 2016-11-08 | County Treasurer | B. Lee Hubbard 10,448, 100.0% |
| 2016-11-08 | County Recorder | Rose C Walters 9,989, 100.0% |
| 2016-11-08 | County Engineer | Melissa Miller 9,964, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Health Indicators (the Auditor of State's 17 measures; critical / cautionary / positive): 2020 1 / 0 / 14; 2021 1 / 1 / 13; 2022 2 / 0 / 13; 2023 1 / 1 / 13; 2024 1 / 2 / 12; 2025 0 / 1 / 13.
- 7 unresolved findings for recovery on the Auditor of State's list.
- Financial Audit, 2024, released 2026-03-10
- Financial Audit, 2023, released 2025-04-01
Townships and villages without a page of their own
Jackson Township
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Township Fiscal Officer | David R. Dilley 219, 100.0% |
| 2017-11-07 | Township Trustee (number of seats not on file, so winners are not marked) | Jackie Daniels 86, 21.23%; Fred Powell 110, 27.16%; Richard Scurlock 100, 24.69%; Bill Snow 109, 26.91% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2022 to 2023, released 2025-06-17
Proposed Tax Levy Additional Jackson Township: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2019
Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 0 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 0 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-07 | Issue: Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) Jackson Township | 21 | 144 | Failed (12.73% for) |
Proposed Tax Levy Renewal Lick Township: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2019
Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-07 | Issue: Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) Lick Township | 53 | 6 | Passed (89.83% for) |
Village of R-County
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-15 | Treasurer REP | B. Lee Hubbard 4,606, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Village of Rep
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-02 | Council At Large (REP primary) (unofficial count) | Tom Clark 117, 37.03%; Charles D Hudson 199, 62.97% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Village of Ward
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-07 | Council W4 - City of Wellston (REP primary) | ANTHONY BRENNER 55, 100.0% |
| 2019-05-07 | Council W3 - City of Wellston (REP primary) | SAM CLARK 10, 22.73%; RICK HUDSON 34, 77.27% |
| 2019-05-07 | Council W1 - City of Wellston (REP primary) | TERESA PONN-LEMASTER 47, 46.08%; D. KEITH WOOLUM 55, 53.92% |
| 2019-05-07 | Council J4 - City of Jackson (REP primary) | TIM MATCHETT 184, 100.0% |
| 2019-05-07 | Council J3 - City of Jackson (REP primary) | DEBORAH BIGGS 99, 100.0% |
| 2019-05-07 | Council J2 - City of Jackson (REP primary) | JOHN PETERS 89, 100.0% |
| 2019-05-07 | Council J1 - City of Jackson (REP primary) | J. RYAN PETERS 153, 100.0% |
| 2017-11-07 | Council W2 | Nick Rupert, II 225, 100.0% |
| 2017-11-07 | Council W1 | D Keith Woolum 175, 100.0% |
| 2017-11-07 | Council J4 | Paul Brett Foster 191, 100.0% |
| 2017-11-07 | Council J3 | Jeff Elliott 109, 54.23%; Megan R. Peters 92, 45.77% |
| 2017-11-07 | Council J2 | Gred Hollback 38, 18.81%; Ron Queen 164, 81.19% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
School districts
Eastern Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Board of Education (number of seats not on file, so winners are not marked) | Micki L. Atkins 11, 24.44%; Brad Bapst 18, 40.0%; Mike Rowe 16, 35.56% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Gallia Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | School Board Member (number of seats not on file, so winners are not marked) | Jeffery A. Halley 44, 39.29%; Stephanie K. Mulford 37, 33.04%; Brent Allen Schultz 31, 27.68% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Jackson City School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Kim Harless 1,700, 45.26%; Alyce M. Smith 2,056, 54.74% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-07-14
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-08-12
- Financial Audit, 2022 to 2023, released 2024-11-07
Oak Hill Union Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Board of Education (number of seats not on file, so winners are not marked) | Joe Elcess 896, 35.26%; Michael French Jr. 894, 35.18%; Paula Stewart 751, 29.56% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-06-02
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-06-03
- Financial Audit, 2022 to 2023, released 2024-09-17
Vinton County Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Board of Education (number of seats not on file, so winners are not marked) | Mildred J. Lane 5, 38.46%; Thomas L. McManis Jr 4, 30.77%; Cindy Strausbaugh 4, 30.77% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Wellston City School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Board of Education (number of seats not on file, so winners are not marked) | Gretchen Crabtree 939, 26.82%; Terry Gill 961, 27.45%; James Johnston 782, 22.34%; Jennifer Ousley Pitt 819, 23.39% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-03-24
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-03-25
Courts, districts and other bodies
Bloomfield Fire: 2 of 2 money issues passed since 2016
Money issues on the ballot since 2016: 2 of 2 passed.
Ballot issues
Coalton Cemetery: 2 of 2 money issues passed since 2015
Money issues on the ballot since 2015: 2 of 2 passed.
Ballot issues
Coalton Current Expenses: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2017
Money issues on the ballot since 2017: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Issue: Coalton Current Expenses Levy | 45 | 40 | Passed (52.94% for) |
Coalton Fire: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2016
Money issues on the ballot since 2016: 0 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-08 | Issue: Coalton Fire Levy | 91 | 117 | Failed (43.75% for) |
Coalton Flood: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2016
Money issues on the ballot since 2016: 0 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-08 | Issue: Coalton Flood Levy | 76 | 132 | Failed (36.54% for) |
Coalton Parks & Recreation: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2020
Money issues on the ballot since 2020: 0 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-03 | Issue: COALTON PARKS & RECREATION LEVY | 79 | 87 | Failed (47.59% for), unofficial |
Coalton Street Light: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2017
Money issues on the ballot since 2017: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Issue: Coalton Street Light Levy | 44 | 43 | Passed (50.57% for) |
Court of Appeals
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-03 | Judge of the Court of Appeals (this county's part) (unofficial count) | Peter B. Abele 9,376, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | Judge of the Court of Appeals (this county's part) (unofficial count) | Stacy Brooks 4,617, 42.35%; Kristy Wilkin 6,285, 57.65% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Fairmont Cemetery: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2016
Money issues on the ballot since 2016: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-15 | Issue: Fairmont Cemetery Levy | 1,071 | 471 | Passed (69.46% for) |
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-19 | Judge of the Court of Appeals (REP primary) (this county's part) (unofficial count) | Jason P. Smith 2,352, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Judge of the Court of Appeals (REP primary) (this county's part) (unofficial count) | Mike Hess 2,319, 100.0% |
| 2016-11-08 | Judge (this county's part) | Valarie K. Gerlach 2,896, 29.95%; Matthew W. McFarland 6,774, 70.05% |
| 2016-03-15 | Judge (this county's part) | Valarie K. Gerlach 679, 51.28%; Paul Price 645, 48.72% |
| 2016-03-15 | Judge (this county's part) | Matthew W. McFarland 3,759, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Franklin Fire: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2020
Money issues on the ballot since 2020: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-03 | Issue: FRANKLIN FIRE | 734 | 370 | Passed (66.49% for), unofficial |
GV Educational Service Center
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Governing Board | Carol Porter 5, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Hamilton Fire: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2016
Money issues on the ballot since 2016: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-08 | Issue: Hamilton Fire Levy | 172 | 81 | Passed (67.98% for) |
Jackson 1%: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2016
Money issues on the ballot since 2016: 0 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-08 | Issue: Jackson 1% Income Tax | 954 | 1,649 | Failed (36.65% for) |
Jackson County
Who holds office
| Office | Name | Party | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge, Common Pleas Court | Christopher Regan | (740) 286-3601 · jccpcourt@gmail.com Jackson County Courthouse, 226 East Main Street - 2nd floor, Jackson, OH 45640 | ||
| Judge, Juvenile Court | Justin Skaggs | (740) 286-6405 350 Portsmouth St, Jackson, OH 45640 · website | ||
| Judge, Probate Court | Justin Skaggs | (740) 286-1401 350 Portsmouth St, Jackson, OH 45640 |
Roster as of 2026: county board of elections.
Jackson County Common Pleas Court
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-17 | Judge of Common Pleas Court, Probate/Juvenile Division (DEM primary) | Justin W. Skaaas 852, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Jackson County Municipal Court
Who holds office
| Office | Name | Party | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge | Randy H. Dupree | 740-286-2718 295 Broadway Street, Suite 101, Jackson, OH 45640 · website | ||
| Clerk | Derek A. Cales | 740-286-2718 295 Broadway Street, Suite 101, Jackson, OH 45640 · website |
Roster as of 2026: county board of elections.
Jackson County Probate Court
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-03 | Judge of the Probate Court (unofficial count) | Randy H. Dupree 6,420, 46.07%; Justin W. Skaggs 7,515, 53.93% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Mad/Jeff Fire: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2016
Money issues on the ballot since 2016: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-15 | Issue: Mad/Jeff Fire Levy | 574 | 209 | Passed (73.31% for) |
Madison Jefferson Joint Fire District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2020
Money issues on the ballot since 2020: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-03 | Issue: MADISON JEFFERSON JOINT FIRE DISTRICT | 1,760 | 568 | Passed (75.6% for), unofficial |
Madison/Jefferson Joint Fire District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2024
Money issues on the ballot since 2024: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-19 | Issue: Madison/Jefferson Joint Fire District (Renewal) | 399 | 147 | Passed (73.08% for), unofficial |
Oak Hill Cemetery: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2016
Money issues on the ballot since 2016: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-08 | Issue: Oak Hill Cemetery Levy | 393 | 193 | Passed (67.06% for) |
Oak Hill Current Expenses: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2016
Money issues on the ballot since 2016: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-08 | Issue: Oak Hill Current Expenses Levy | 332 | 252 | Passed (56.85% for) |
President County Court of Common Pleas
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-08 | Judge | Christopher J. Regan 9,389, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) Village of Coalton: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2019
Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 1 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 1 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-07 | Issue: Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) Village of Coalton | 15 | 9 | Passed (62.5% for) |
Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) City of Wellston: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2019
Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-07 | Issue: Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) City of Wellston | 256 | 151 | Passed (62.9% for) |
Rio Grande: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2017
Money issues on the ballot since 2017: 0 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Issue: Rio Grande Levy | 2,281 | 3,887 | Failed (36.98% for) |
Ross/Pike Educational Service Center
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Governing Board | Jan L. Leeth 12, 41.38%; Timothy R. Williams 17, 58.62% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Scioto Cemetery: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2017
Money issues on the ballot since 2017: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Issue: Scioto Cemetery Levy | 175 | 110 | Passed (61.4% for) |
Senior Citizen Building: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2021
Money issues on the ballot since 2021: 0 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 0 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-04 | Issue: Senior Citizen Building Levy,Add, 0.5 mills, 5 years (0.5 mills, additional) | 543 | 653 | Failed (45.4% for) |
Wellston Fire: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2017
Money issues on the ballot since 2017: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Issue: Wellston Fire Levy | 597 | 326 | Passed (64.68% for) |
How Jackson County began
Jackson County, in the Appalachian foothills of southeastern Ohio, was organized March 1, 1816, and named for Andrew Jackson, hero of the Battle of New Orleans a year earlier and future president. Its heart is the Scioto Salt Licks, brine springs worked by Native people for thousands of years and by American operators from 1795 into the 1820s, around which the county seat of Jackson was platted in 1817. Iron furnaces of the Hanging Rock Iron Region, coal mining that made it Ohio's second-leading coal county by 1888, and large-scale Welsh immigration to its furnace, mine, and farm labor through the 19th century shaped the county that survives today, still known as 'the Little Wales of Ohio.'
Researched 2026-10-13 · en.wikipedia.org · archive.org · jackson.ohgenweb.org · visitjacksoncountyohio.com. The full history, with photographs, is on the pages of the county's places.
Politics
How Jackson County has voted for president since 1852, turnout since 1996, and what is on its 2026 ballot.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Year | Winner | Party | Margin | Matched Ohio's winner | Matched the nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | Franklin Pierce | D | 1.1 points | matched | matched |
| 1856 | James Buchanan | D | 13.6 points | missed | matched |
| 1860 | Abraham Lincoln | R | 9.2 points | matched | matched |
| 1864 | Abraham Lincoln | NU | 19.5 points | matched | matched |
| 1868 | Ulysses S. Grant | R | 12.7 points | matched | matched |
| 1872 | Ulysses S. Grant | R | 18.3 points | matched | matched |
| 1876 | Rutherford B. Hayes | R | 12.7 points | matched | matched |
| 1880 | James A. Garfield | R | 15.1 points | matched | matched |
| 1884 | James G. Blaine | R | 13.9 points | matched | missed |
| 1888 | Benjamin Harrison | R | 14.2 points | matched | matched |
| 1892 | Benjamin Harrison | R | 10.8 points | matched | missed |
| 1896 | William McKinley | R | 7.9 points | matched | matched |
| 1900 | William McKinley | R | 19.3 points | matched | matched |
| 1904 | Theodore Roosevelt | R | 42.4 points | matched | matched |
| 1908 | William Howard Taft | R | 15.6 points | matched | matched |
| 1912 | Woodrow Wilson | D | 3.1 points | matched | matched |
| 1916 | Charles Evans Hughes | R | 3.1 points | missed | missed |
| 1920 | Warren G. Harding | R | 9.8 points | matched | matched |
| 1924 | Calvin Coolidge | R | 32.2 points | matched | matched |
| 1928 | Herbert Hoover | R | 43.6 points | matched | matched |
| 1932 | Herbert Hoover | R | 11.0 points | missed | missed |
| 1936 | Alf Landon | R | 0.4 points | missed | missed |
| 1940 | Wendell Willkie | R | 8.4 points | missed | missed |
| 1944 | Thomas E. Dewey | R | 18.5 points | matched | missed |
| 1948 | Thomas E. Dewey | R | 6.6 points | missed | missed |
| 1952 | Dwight D. Eisenhower | R | 18.4 points | matched | matched |
| 1956 | Dwight D. Eisenhower | R | 29.3 points | matched | matched |
| 1960 | Richard Nixon | R | 17.9 points | matched | missed |
| 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | D | 17.6 points | matched | matched |
| 1968 | Richard Nixon | R | 16.9 points | matched | matched |
| 1972 | Richard Nixon | R | 36.1 points | matched | matched |
| 1976 | Jimmy Carter | D | 5.6 points | matched | matched |
| 1980 | Ronald Reagan | R | 13.9 points | matched | matched |
| 1984 | Ronald Reagan | R | 25.6 points | matched | matched |
| 1988 | George H.W. Bush | R | 19.2 points | matched | matched |
| 1992 | George H.W. Bush | R | 3.2 points | missed | missed |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton | D | 5.1 points | matched | matched |
| 2000 | George W. Bush | R | 14.6 points | matched | matched |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | R | 20.1 points | matched | matched |
| 2008 | John McCain | R | 20.2 points | missed | missed |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | R | 20.5 points | missed | missed |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | R | 49.1 points | matched | matched |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | R | 54.1 points | matched | missed |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | R | 58.1 points | matched | matched |
Every presidential election in Jackson County, year by year: its record with Ohio and the nation, closest and widest results, biggest swings, and where it has ranked among the 88.
| Year | Registered | Ballots cast | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 21,007 | 12,548 | 59.73% |
| 2000 | 23,118 | 12,918 | 55.88% |
| 2004 | 23,998 | 14,732 | 61.39% |
| 2008 | 22,996 | 14,505 | 63.08% |
| 2012 | 24,037 | 13,579 | 56.49% |
| 2016 | 21,235 | 13,951 | 65.7% |
| 2020 | 21,013 | 14,932 | 71.06% |
| 2024 | 20,695 | 14,432 | 69.74% |
On the 2026 ballot in Jackson County:
- Attorney General of Ohio
- Auditor of State of Ohio
- Governor of Ohio
- Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027)
- Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2027)
- Secretary of State of Ohio
- Treasurer of State of Ohio
- U.S. Senator from Ohio
- Ohio State Representative, District 93
- Ohio State Senator, District 17
- U.S. Representative, Ohio's 2nd District
| Jurisdiction | Type | Question | Millage or amount | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 1.5-mill property tax levy for the fire protection of Liberty Township for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 1.5 mills | 5 years |
| Jackson 1A - Stockroom 601 Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in Jackson 1A - Stockroom 601 Precinct. | — | — |
| Jackson 3A - Amvets 84 Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in Jackson 3A - Amvets 84 Precinct. | — | — |
What's on my ballot · Election 2026
Sources for the presidential results and turnout above
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0:
- 1852: 1852 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1856: 1856 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1860: 1860 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1864: 1864 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1868: 1868 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1872: 1872 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1876: 1876 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1880: 1880 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1884: 1884 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1888: 1888 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1892: 1892 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1896: 1896 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1900: 1900 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1904: 1904 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1908: 1908 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1912: 1912 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1916: 1916 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1920: 1920 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1924: 1924 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1928: 1928 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1932: 1932 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1936: 1936 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1940: 1940 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1944: 1944 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1948: 1948 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1952: 1952 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1956: 1956 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1960: 1960 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1964: 1964 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1968: 1968 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1972: 1972 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1976: 1976 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1980: 1980 United States presidential election in Ohio
- Ohio Secretary of State: oh_1984_general_president_county.xlsx -- Ohio Secretary of State Past Election Results portal
- MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL), Harvard Dataverse: County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024 (V20)
All 44 presidential elections 1852-2024 present. Turnout 1996-2024 per the ruling's storage section (county-level turnout before 1996 is confirmed absent from the OH SOS portal per A/sources/CITATIONS.md; not this task's scope to invent from elsewhere).
Where Jackson County sits
Three measures this atlas holds, set against how all 88 counties voted for president. Jackson County is the marked dot on each.
This is a pattern across counties, not a fact about any voter.
Jackson County sits higher than 82 of the 88 counties measured on share white alone. White-alone share and the presidential vote
Jackson County sits higher than 14 of the 88 counties measured on share 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher. Bachelor's-degree share and the presidential vote
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| County | Adult smoking (County Health Rankings, 2024) | Presidential margin, 2024 (R minus D, points) |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 24.8% | R+66.1 |
| Allen | 21.9% | R+44.5 |
| Ashland | 21.1% | R+50.4 |
| Ashtabula | 26.8% | R+28.6 |
| Athens | 21.0% | D+10.8 |
| Auglaize | 18.8% | R+65.1 |
| Belmont | 22.2% | R+47.6 |
| Brown | 24.3% | R+61.8 |
| Butler | 18.1% | R+26.5 |
| Carroll | 22.5% | R+55.2 |
| Champaign | 21.3% | R+51.2 |
| Clark | 21.9% | R+29.8 |
| Clermont | 19.7% | R+36.1 |
| Clinton | 21.9% | R+55.1 |
| Columbiana | 22.5% | R+49.4 |
| Coshocton | 25.1% | R+52.6 |
| Crawford | 23.1% | R+53.4 |
| Cuyahoga | 18.7% | D+31.7 |
| Darke | 21.6% | R+65.8 |
| Defiance | 19.4% | R+40.2 |
| Delaware | 11.1% | R+6.7 |
| Erie | 20.1% | R+14.3 |
| Fairfield | 18.1% | R+24.3 |
| Fayette | 24.4% | R+55.6 |
| Franklin | 17.0% | D+28.7 |
| Fulton | 19.3% | R+42.8 |
| Gallia | 23.1% | R+59.8 |
| Geauga | 16.4% | R+24.3 |
| Greene | 15.9% | R+20.0 |
| Guernsey | 23.9% | R+52.4 |
| Hamilton | 17.2% | D+15.0 |
| Hancock | 19.2% | R+38.9 |
| Hardin | 23.1% | R+55.2 |
| Harrison | 23.2% | R+55.7 |
| Henry | 19.8% | R+47.1 |
| Highland | 24.7% | R+63.7 |
| Hocking | 24.4% | R+44.6 |
| Holmes | 26.8% | R+69.7 |
| Huron | 21.6% | R+44.4 |
| Jackson | 24.6% | R+58.4 |
| Jefferson | 24.1% | R+44.4 |
| Knox | 20.5% | R+45.3 |
| Lake | 17.2% | R+14.5 |
| Lawrence | 24.1% | R+50.9 |
| Licking | 17.8% | R+30.3 |
| Logan | 21.1% | R+56.7 |
| Lorain | 19.4% | R+5.8 |
| Lucas | 19.7% | D+12.7 |
| Madison | 20.8% | R+44.1 |
| Mahoning | 21.4% | R+9.5 |
| Marion | 24.1% | R+41.7 |
| Medina | 16.1% | R+25.0 |
| Meigs | 27.4% | R+57.4 |
| Mercer | 18.9% | R+67.2 |
| Miami | 18.3% | R+45.5 |
| Monroe | 23.6% | R+60.3 |
| Montgomery | 18.7% | D+0.5 |
| Morgan | 26.4% | R+53.6 |
| Morrow | 21.5% | R+56.2 |
| Muskingum | 21.5% | R+44.3 |
| Noble | 24.5% | R+65.1 |
| Ottawa | 18.9% | R+25.3 |
| Paulding | 21.8% | R+56.8 |
| Perry | 24.5% | R+54.9 |
| Pickaway | 21.2% | R+49.0 |
| Pike | 27.2% | R+54.0 |
| Portage | 19.0% | R+15.7 |
| Preble | 20.6% | R+59.6 |
| Putnam | 17.3% | R+69.4 |
| Richland | 23.5% | R+42.7 |
| Ross | 23.1% | R+39.7 |
| Sandusky | 20.8% | R+31.1 |
| Scioto | 27.4% | R+48.2 |
| Seneca | 21.6% | R+37.9 |
| Shelby | 21.4% | R+65.3 |
| Stark | 21.3% | R+22.1 |
| Summit | 19.3% | D+7.0 |
| Trumbull | 22.6% | R+16.9 |
| Tuscarawas | 22.5% | R+43.6 |
| Union | 15.0% | R+29.9 |
| Van Wert | 21.0% | R+59.0 |
| Vinton | 27.7% | R+59.0 |
| Warren | 14.4% | R+31.8 |
| Washington | 23.2% | R+44.1 |
| Wayne | 20.9% | R+39.6 |
| Williams | 21.2% | R+48.7 |
| Wood | 16.6% | R+10.3 |
| Wyandot | 19.8% | R+51.6 |
Jackson County sits higher than 77 of the 88 counties measured on adult smoking (County Health Rankings). Adult smoking and the presidential vote
Rain and snow
How much has actually fallen on Jackson County, day by day, from 1890 to now. Daily totals, not averages.
- rain, last 30 days
- 0.77 in
- 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-29
- rain so far in 2026
- 38.4 in
- about normal for the date
- snow so far in 2026
- 12.9 in
- a normal year brings 20.6 in
- a normal year
- 43.5 in
- average of 30 years, 1991-2020
| Month | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | Days counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 0.77 | — | 29 |
| September 2026 | 8.36 | — | 30 |
| August 2026 | 5.90 | — | 31 |
| July 2026 | 4.89 | — | 31 |
| June 2026 | 3.61 | — | 30 |
| May 2026 | 6.22 | — | 31 |
| April 2026 | 1.39 | — | 30 |
| March 2026 | 4.53 | 1.1 | 31 |
| February 2026 | 0.82 | 2.1 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 1.92 | 9.7 | 31 |
| December 2025 | 1.15 | 9.6 | 31 |
| November 2025 | 3.31 | 2.5 | 30 |
| Wettest year | 1890 — 63.1 in |
|---|---|
| Driest year | 1987 — 24.9 in |
| Snowiest year | 1917 — 56.4 in |
| Wettest day on record | 2 March 1997 — 4.89 in |
| Heaviest snowfall in a day | 5 March 1902 — 15.00 in |
| Deepest snow on the ground | 4 February 1907 — 26.04 in |
Almost every day here is a measurement: 90% of them come from a rain gauge standing inside Jackson County itself.
49,765 days of records, 1890-01-01 to 2026-10-29. Source: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, 3,240 gauges in and around Ohio. A day is "gauged" when a gauge standing inside the boundary reported it, and the value is the mean of those gauges. Otherwise it is interpolated by inverse distance from every gauge reporting within 50 miles. Nothing is carried forward, back-filled or smoothed. Against NOAA nClimDiv county monthly precipitation over 136,848 complete county-months (checked 2026-10-31): correlation 0.9515, median absolute difference 0.217 in a month. Built 2026-10-31 from the Cracked Buckeye precipitation archive. Snow is the softer number — snowfall is measured by hand with a ruler, no agency publishes a gridded county snowfall series, and blowing snow defeats every observer.
Environmental permits and filings
What Ohio EPA has on file for Jackson County: permits, inspections, violations, cleanups and the state loans behind sewer and water work. Every line links to the agency's own document.
- facilities and sites on file
- 803
- everything Ohio EPA files under this county
- private households
- 105
- counted, not named: permits filed under a person's name
Data centers, power and big tech here. Ohio EPA files that name a data-center company, a power plant or substation, or a large technology firm:
- LICK 138KV SUBSTATION UPGRADE PROJECT (wastewater and stormwater discharge, latest Oct 8, 2025)
- JAMESTOWN SUBSTATION (wastewater and stormwater discharge, latest Aug 2, 2022)
- FIREBRICK SUBSTATION (wastewater and stormwater discharge, latest Jul 14, 2016)
| Program | Facilities and sites |
|---|---|
| Sewer and water-line construction | 255 |
| Wastewater and stormwater discharge | 196 |
| Hazardous waste | 67 |
| Air pollution | 41 |
| Public drinking water | 40 |
| Spills and emergencies | 28 |
| Wetland and stream fill | 28 |
| State sewer loans | 27 |
| Voluntary cleanup | 26 |
| Scrap tires | 22 |
| Contaminated-site cleanup | 18 |
| Brownfield | 14 |
| 11 smaller programs |
| Date | Facility or site | What |
|---|---|---|
| JACKSON COUNTY LANDFILL | Contaminated-site cleanup cleanup response | |
| RESCO PRODUCTS - CEDAR HEIGHTS CLAY DIV-PLTS 1 & 2 | Wastewater and stormwater discharge inspection | |
| WELLSTON VILLA APARTMENTS | Wastewater and stormwater discharge notice of violation | |
| ELKO AGGREGATES LLC | Air pollution report | |
| OAK HILL, VILLAGE OF PWS | Public drinking water compliance letter | |
| WELLSTON LANDFILL | Landfills report | |
| CACKLEY SWAMP PRESERVE | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| CANTERS CAVE 4-H CAMP | Wastewater and stormwater discharge report | |
| WELLSTON WWTP NORTH | Wastewater and stormwater discharge report | |
| WELLSTON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM PWS | Public drinking water compliance letter | |
| H & H INDUSTRIES | Scrap tires inspection | |
| JACKSON COUNTY LANDFILL | Contaminated-site cleanup letter | |
| JACKSON WWTP | Sewer and water-line construction permit | |
| WELLSTON LANDFILL | Landfills inspection | |
| RUMPKE WASTE INC BEECH HOLLOW LANDFILL | Landfills inspection | |
| JACKSON LIVESAY WETLAND RESTORATION | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| WELLSTON LANDFILL | Landfills plan | |
| RUMPKE WASTE INC BEECH HOLLOW LANDFILL | Landfills report | |
| JACKSON WWTP | Sewer and water-line construction permit | |
| WELLSTON LANDFILL | Landfills report | |
| JACKSON WWTP | Sewer and water-line construction permit | |
| CAMP BOUNTIFUL | Wastewater and stormwater discharge report | |
| WELLSTON WWTP NORTH | Wastewater and stormwater discharge report | |
| JACKSON COUNTY LANDFILL | Contaminated-site cleanup cleanup response | |
| BELLISIO FOODS (DAF) | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit |
Source: Ohio EPA eDocument portal (edocpub.epa.ohio.gov), indexed 2026-10-14. Facilities are placed on the map from Ohio EPA's own map layers, EPA's Facility Registry, coordinates written in the filings, or a geocoded street address. A permit filed under a private person's name (most are household septic systems) is counted but never named, placed or linked; licenses for individual workers and open-burning notices are left out entirely.
Quick answers
What is the county seat of Jackson County, Ohio?
Jackson is the county seat of Jackson County, Ohio. Source
When was Jackson County, Ohio established?
Jackson County was established on March 1, 1816. Source
What is the population of Jackson County, Ohio?
Jackson County had 32,817 residents (July 2025 estimate).
How did Jackson County, Ohio vote in the 2024 presidential election?
In the November 5, 2024 presidential election, Jackson County voters cast 14,287 votes for president: Kamala D Harris (D) 20.7%, Chase Oliver (L) 0.3%, Donald J Trump (R) 78.7%. Donald J Trump carried the county. Source
How did Jackson County get its name?
Named for Andrew Jackson, hero of the Battle of New Orleans (January 1815) and later U.S. president.
How many cities, villages and townships are in Jackson County, Ohio?
Jackson County has 16 cities, villages and townships, and 4 ZIP codes reach into it.
History from Jackson County
People and inventions tied to this place, each with its sources. All people · All inventions
Cite and data
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