Representative Jim Jordan, Republican from Ohio

Jim Jordan

Ohio's 4th congressional district

OH-4 Midterms Intelligence

Jim Jordan’s 4th is one of the safest Republican seats in the Midwest: an R+37 district that has rewarded his combative, nationalized brand for 19 years. But the seat is not just ideological—it is structurally conservative, anchored by older, overwhelmingly white small-town and exurban voters with a deep homeownership culture and a manufacturing base that still matters. Manufacturing accounts for 19.7% of employment, giving the district a blue-collar economic identity even as Jordan’s power comes more from movement politics and media visibility than local appropriations.

For advocates, this is not a persuasion district so much as a validation district: messages work when they reinforce self-reliance, local employers, and resistance to federal overreach. The opening is economic and quality-of-life, not partisan conversion—especially around workforce strain, health burdens, and family stability in a district with 38.4% obesity and 26.0% depression. Tie any ask to protecting manufacturers, lowering costs, and giving local institutions flexibility; culture-war framing can drown out almost anything else, so campaigns need a trusted local validator and a business-first rationale.

Representative Jim Jordan represents Ohio's 4th congressional district, serving 797,595 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $78,746 and an unemployment rate of 4.1%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

797,595Population
↑ 10,223
$78,746Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,614
4.1%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
→ no change
7.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.3%
73.7%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$969Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $71
0.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
23.4 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Ohio District 4 Demographics

Median Age 40.2 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 73.7% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 29.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $78,746 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (40.2 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 13.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 85.7%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

29.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $78,746, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 73.7% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $969. Median home value is $225,000.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 76.9% drive alone to work. Average commute is 23.4 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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