Census Bureau data for Jefferson 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
- What is the median household income in Jefferson city?
- The median household income in Jefferson city is $96,761 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson city?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson city is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson city?
- $346,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson city?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson city is $906 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson city residents have a college degree?
- 33.9% of adults in Jefferson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,249
Median Income
$96,761
Median Home Value
$346,800
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$38,310 (+65.5%)
Home Value:
+$145,500 (+72.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-31.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.3 pp (+22.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-6.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,249
Median Age
34.0
Female
46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.6%
Black 14.5%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,761
±$15,380
+$22,097 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$128,924
Median Family Income
$123,325
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
22.8%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,723
Owner-Occupied
77.3%
Renter-Occupied
22.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$346,800
+$73,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$906
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
26.5%
$300–500k
41.6%
$500k–$1M
17.8%
$1M+
5.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
39.0%
$1–1.5k
21.6%
$1.5–2k
12.4%
$2–2.5k
11.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
20.0%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
34.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
34.2%
2010+
20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.9%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Retail
10.8%
Transportation
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
6.0%
Finance
5.2%
Wholesale
3.9%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
43.7%
Sales
17.6%
Production
14.4%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.2 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,325
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
11.6%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
6.4%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 30.6%
Working age (18–64): 69.4%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
72.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.5%
Asia
8.4%
Europe
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023