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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 $80,642 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $197,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $800 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 28.8% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,118
Median Income
$80,642
Median Home Value
$197,000
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,821 (+47.1%)
Home Value:
+$52,400 (+36.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-49%)
Bachelor's+:
+12.9 pp (+81.1%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-58.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,118
Median Age
45.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,642
±$9,574
+$6,006 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,459
Median Family Income
$104,241
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
24.7%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,392
Owner-Occupied
93.2%
Renter-Occupied
6.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$197,000
-$179,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$800
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
7.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.2%
$50–100k
13.8%
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
21.9%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
57.4%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
28.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.6%
Mobile home
27.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.8%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Retail
11.1%
Construction
11.1%
Transportation
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
4.8%
Finance
4.7%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Sales
22.2%
Production
20.1%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,333
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
30.0%
Europe
30.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bonneville County | 329 | 742 |
| Other flows - West | 268 | 616 |
| Madison County | 155 | 376 |
| Other flows - South | 50 | 124 |
| Bingham County | 35 | 63 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 76 |
| Utah County | 28 | 85 |
| Salt Lake County | 25 | 60 |
| Fremont County | 22 | 50 |
| Ada County | 21 | 55 |