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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 $74,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $250,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $849 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 50.4% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
679
Median Income
$74,792
Median Home Value
$250,600
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,917 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$97,900 (+64.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+28%)
Bachelor's+:
+14.0 pp (+38.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-79.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
679
Median Age
56.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 99.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,792
±$61,506
+$16,019 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,033
Median Family Income
$125,089
Poverty Rate
10.5%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
13.8%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
4.7%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
25.6%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
362
Owner-Occupied
93.6%
Renter-Occupied
6.4%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$250,600
+$75,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$849
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
100.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
47.8%
$300–500k
15.1%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
58.9%
3+
9.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.3%
2–4 units
1.9%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.6%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.4%
+25.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.2%
Some College / Associate
15.3%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.8%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
33.9%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
49.4%
Private For-Profit
45.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
54.2%
Construction
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Retail
5.3%
Agriculture
5.3%
Finance
4.1%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Public Admin
2.5%
Transportation
0.5%
Occupation
Management
63.8%
Construction
15.2%
Production
9.9%
Food Prep
5.8%
Sales
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
57.0%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
33.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
297
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
6.6%
55–64
16.9%
65–74
16.6%
75–84
12.7%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
37.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.1%
Asia
33.2%
Africa
0.8%
Europe
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.1%
Uninsured
0.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 243 | 431 |
| Other flows - South | 205 | 359 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 103 | 176 |
| Other flows - West | 65 | 123 |
| Saline County | 59 | 115 |
| Lincoln County | 48 | 89 |
| Grant County | 44 | 86 |
| Cleveland County | 36 | 70 |
| Faulkner County | 34 | 65 |
| Tarrant County | 31 | 63 |