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 $54,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson city?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson city is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson city?
- $126,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson city?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson city is $745 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson city residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Jefferson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,164
Median Income
$54,286
Median Home Value
$126,900
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,278 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$32,800 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+32.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+2.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-53.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,164
Median Age
51.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.9%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,286
±$8,118
-$18,861 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,264
Median Family Income
$85,625
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
19.7%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,286
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$126,900
-$69,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$745
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
20.3%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
5.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.3%
$500–1k
56.0%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
45.3%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
8.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.1%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
25.4%
Private For-Profit
68.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Retail
10.8%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Finance
7.7%
Wholesale
7.2%
Construction
6.5%
Public Admin
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Transportation
3.5%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
44.3%
Production
21.8%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
11.7%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,108
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
5.7%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
14.2%
85+
10.6%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 30.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
42.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023