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 $77,095 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson city?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson city is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson city?
- $222,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson city?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson city is $1,041 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson city residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in Jefferson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,722
Median Income
$77,095
Median Home Value
$222,100
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,688 (+29.8%)
Home Value:
+$59,600 (+36.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+75%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+18.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-8.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,722
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.8%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 9.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.3%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,095
±$8,277
+$1,425 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,017
Median Family Income
$97,353
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,448
Owner-Occupied
68.9%
Renter-Occupied
31.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$222,100
-$25,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,041
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
32.9%
$300–500k
22.7%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
33.6%
$1–1.5k
45.4%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.7%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.5%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Retail
14.6%
Construction
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Finance
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Public Admin
5.1%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Production
25.6%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,303
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
8.5%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
63.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.7%
Europe
6.8%
Asia
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023