County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jefferson County
- What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
- The median household income in Jefferson County is $125,534 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $426,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $741 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 41.1% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,212
Median Income
$125,534
Median Home Value
$426,900
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,957 (+20%)
Home Value:
+$90,300 (+26.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-1.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-61.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,212
Median Age
47.0
Female
45.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.6%
Black 0.3%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$125,534
±$18,542
+$63,507 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$156,155
Median Family Income
$140,610
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
12.9%
$200k+
22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,552
Owner-Occupied
89.6%
Renter-Occupied
10.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$426,900
+$231,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$741
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
1.1%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
50.8%
$500k–$1M
26.6%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.1%
$500–1k
42.4%
$1–1.5k
4.3%
$2–2.5k
21.0%
$2.5–3.5k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
24.5%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
38.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.2%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.1%
+13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.9%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Retail
9.0%
Construction
6.7%
Wholesale
6.5%
Public Admin
4.7%
Transportation
3.5%
Finance
3.3%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
40.7%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
17.3%
Sales
12.9%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,464
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
16.2%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
16.6%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
43.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.7%
Europe
16.2%
Asia
15.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jefferson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jefferson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 2,379 | 3,920 |
| Other flows - South | 1,715 | 2,803 |
| St. Clair County | 722 | 1,305 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 631 | 1,043 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 512 | 881 |
| Other flows - West | 388 | 646 |
| Blount County | 356 | 666 |
| Madison County | 350 | 529 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 330 | 538 |
| Walker County | 295 | 600 |