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Empire, Ohio

Village in Jefferson County, Ohio · ZIP 43926, 43964

  • Jefferson County
  • Within Knox Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 227 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 112Households
  • $57,708Median household income
  • $57,900Median home value
  • 2ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−22.7%
2252502753002000: 30020002010: 29920102020: 2322020300232
Population of Empire at each census
CensusPopulation
2000300
2010299
2020232

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Empire
Under $50k47.4%
$50k to $100k27.6%
$100k to $150k16.1%
$150k to $200k8.9%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $57,708 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Empire
Owner occupied
73 units
Renter occupied
39 units
Vacancy rate
7.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Empire compared with its county and state
Empire compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureEmpireJefferson CountyOhio
Population26464,85511,780,046
Median household income$57,708$56,983$69,680
Median age46.244.239.6
Median home value$57,900$120,600$199,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher3.4%20.6%30.9%
Foreign-born residents1.1%1.2%5.0%
Owner-occupied homes65.2%71.8%67.0%
Mean commute to work25.5 minutes23.5 minutes23.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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