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 $115,681 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $356,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $1,419 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 52.9% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,726
Median Income
$115,681
Median Home Value
$356,900
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,841 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$81,800 (+29.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-50%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,726
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.9%
Black 2.5%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.8%
Chinese
1.7%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,681
±$5,207
+$43,970 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$149,899
Median Family Income
$141,068
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
15.0%
$200k+
20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,506
Owner-Occupied
71.1%
Renter-Occupied
28.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$356,900
+$31,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,419
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
47.6%
$500k–$1M
15.8%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
7.7%
$1–1.5k
48.5%
$1.5–2k
31.3%
$2–2.5k
7.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.7%
Single-fam. att.
8.5%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.9%
+19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.4%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.1%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Public Admin
9.0%
Retail
8.5%
Finance
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Construction
5.7%
Transportation
3.3%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
56.5%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
13.9%
Production
5.8%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
16.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,206
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.3%
Naturalized Citizen
59.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.4%
Europe
20.2%
Latin America
19.1%
Africa
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 195 | 350 |
| Other flows - South | 73 | 136 |
| Madison County | 23 | 45 |