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 $40,865 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson city?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson city is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson city?
- $143,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson city?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson city is $721 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson city residents have a college degree?
- 26.7% of adults in Jefferson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,111
Median Income
$40,865
Median Home Value
$143,800
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,351 (+3.4%)
Home Value:
+$16,500 (+13%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.6 pp (+24.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.1 pp (+51.7%)
Unemployment:
+4.5 pp (+102.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,111
Median Age
41.0
Female
60.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.3%
Black 41.1%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Indian
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,865
±$10,182
-$35,427 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,447
Median Family Income
$50,625
Poverty Rate
18.5%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.6%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
20.6%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
7.1%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,176
Owner-Occupied
52.0%
Renter-Occupied
48.0%
Vacancy Rate
18.4%
Median Home Value
$143,800
-$116,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$721
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.6%
$50–100k
17.2%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.8%
$500–1k
61.8%
$1–1.5k
12.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
61.7%
2 vehicles
19.1%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
9.8%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
17.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.7%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Arts/Entmt.
19.7%
Retail
19.2%
Construction
7.8%
Wholesale
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Transportation
5.4%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Finance
1.7%
Agriculture
1.7%
Public Admin
1.2%
Occupation
Sales
29.5%
Food Prep
27.7%
Production
18.2%
Management
16.2%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
960
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
16.4%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 26.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
46.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.5%
Europe
28.2%
Latin America
25.6%
Africa
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.0%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023