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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 $77,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $167,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $723 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 19.6% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
334
Median Income
$77,500
Median Home Value
$167,000
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,083 (+70.6%)
Home Value:
+$35,500 (+27%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-44%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+27.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
334
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.9%
Black 3.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,500
±$11,710
+$2,836 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,479
Median Family Income
$88,125
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
17.8%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
21.2%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
120
Owner-Occupied
100.0%
Renter-Occupied
0.0%
Vacancy Rate
1.7%
Median Home Value
$167,000
-$105,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$723
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
25.4%
$200–300k
30.5%
$300–500k
0.8%
$1M+
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.2%
$500–1k
69.1%
$1–1.5k
8.5%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.7%
2–4 units
1.7%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.4%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
23.4%
Private For-Profit
72.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Finance
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.1%
Public Admin
9.0%
Retail
8.3%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Transportation
8.3%
Construction
4.8%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
26.9%
Food Prep
22.8%
Sales
20.0%
Production
18.6%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.4%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
118
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.9%
5–9
1.2%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
17.7%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
11.1%
85+
9.3%
Under 18: 12.0%
Working age (18–64): 88.0%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
36.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.6%
Asia
14.9%
Europe
6.2%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.9%
Uninsured
1.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.9%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 53 | 97 |
| Richmond County | 49 | 98 |
| Columbia County | 27 | 55 |
| Burke County | 25 | 53 |
| McDuffie County | 20 | 42 |