Jefferson City city, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 8,472 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Jefferson City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jefferson City city
- What is the median household income in Jefferson City city?
- The median household income in Jefferson City city is $53,819 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson City city?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson City city is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson City city?
- $205,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson City city?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson City city is $832 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson City city residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Jefferson City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,472
Median Income
$53,819
Median Home Value
$205,000
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,126 (+39.1%)
Home Value:
+$77,600 (+60.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-8.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+32.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+26.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,472
Median Age
31.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.9%
Black 3.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,819
±$10,857
-$13,278 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,233
Median Family Income
$70,177
Poverty Rate
16.4%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
14.2%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
25.3%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,543
Owner-Occupied
41.0%
Renter-Occupied
59.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$205,000
-$51,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$832
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
38.8%
$300–500k
13.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
63.5%
$1–1.5k
20.0%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
47.1%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.3%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
9.7%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.8%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
7.5%
Private For-Profit
87.9%
Industry
Retail
24.6%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Arts/Entmt.
14.0%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Construction
8.8%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
3.1%
Finance
2.4%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Sales
28.5%
Management
25.3%
Food Prep
20.2%
Production
16.4%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
90.2%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,200
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
10.9%
20–24
14.2%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
5.5%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
32.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.1%
Europe
19.4%
Asia
1.5%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.8%
Uninsured
13.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023