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 $90,391 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson city?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson city is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson city?
- $333,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson city?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson city is $1,232 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson city residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Jefferson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,316
Median Income
$90,391
Median Home Value
$333,000
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,456 (+45.9%)
Home Value:
+$138,900 (+71.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-10.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+2.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-7.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,316
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.1%
Black 1.2%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 11.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,391
±$15,517
+$9,965 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,280
Median Family Income
$95,987
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
19.4%
$100–150k
30.6%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,040
Owner-Occupied
84.6%
Renter-Occupied
15.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$333,000
-$121,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,232
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
59.5%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
25.8%
$1–1.5k
46.7%
$1.5–2k
25.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
16.2%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
39.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
16.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
25.4%
2000–2009
24.7%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
28.5%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.0%
Retail
13.5%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Transportation
10.9%
Public Admin
8.6%
Finance
8.2%
Agriculture
7.3%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Construction
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Sales
27.7%
Construction
18.7%
Production
13.7%
Food Prep
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
983
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
6.3%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 29.6%
Working age (18–64): 70.4%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.2%
Naturalized Citizen
27.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.0%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023