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 $95,635 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $231,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $1,458 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,616
Median Income
$95,635
Median Home Value
$231,100
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,927 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$62,000 (+36.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-3.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+6.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-20.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,616
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.9%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 5.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Puerto Rican
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,635
±$11,917
+$3,165 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,302
Median Family Income
$119,706
Poverty Rate
6.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
19.0%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,408
Owner-Occupied
66.9%
Renter-Occupied
33.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$231,100
-$271,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,458
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
47.3%
$300–500k
14.8%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
14.5%
$1–1.5k
29.5%
$1.5–2k
29.3%
$2–2.5k
7.0%
$2.5–3.5k
12.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
18.4%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.8%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Construction
20.4%
Retail
13.8%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Transportation
7.6%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
41.4%
Sales
23.8%
Construction
15.8%
Food Prep
9.6%
Production
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
14.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,265
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.1%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.0%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
60.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.1%
Europe
39.6%
Asia
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Denver County | 7,255 | 10,103 |
| Adams County | 2,833 | 4,360 |
| Arapahoe County | 2,515 | 3,640 |
| Other flows - South | 1,704 | 2,523 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,259 | 1,676 |
| Boulder County | 1,060 | 1,372 |
| Douglas County | 1,050 | 1,493 |
| Other flows - West | 916 | 1,322 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 727 | 902 |
| Broomfield County | 632 | 861 |