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 $56,824 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $161,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $881 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 41.6% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,676
Median Income
$56,824
Median Home Value
$161,200
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,116 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$42,900 (+36.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+10.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.1 pp (+32.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-19.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,676
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.7%
Black 5.9%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,824
±$5,153
-$16,323 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,923
Median Family Income
$78,622
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,707
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$161,200
-$34,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$881
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.5%
$50–100k
18.4%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
20.9%
$300–500k
10.7%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.2%
$500–1k
54.0%
$1–1.5k
34.8%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
8.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.2%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.6%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.3%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.2%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Retail
13.5%
Finance
12.7%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Construction
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
1.5%
Transportation
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
14.7%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.2 min
Drove Alone
67.8%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
18.2%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,878
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
16.8%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 25.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.8%
Naturalized Citizen
26.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.8%
Africa
35.2%
Europe
10.6%
Latin America
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
3.7%
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 | 69 | 117 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 55 | 79 |
| Other flows - West | 46 | 66 |
| Wapello County | 33 | 55 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 31 | 40 |
| Van Buren County | 26 | 43 |
| Henry County | 22 | 39 |