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Jefferson County, Illinois

County

Population: 36,808 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois

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.

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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 $74,205 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
$160,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $862 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
13.4% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
283
Median Income
$74,205
Median Home Value
$160,600
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$35,070 (+89.6%) Home Value: +$49,400 (+44.4%) Bachelor's+: +6.6 pp (+97.1%) Unemployment: -21.4 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 283
Median Age 58.0
Female 66.8%
White (alone) 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,205 ±$69,165
-$7,497 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,712
Median Family Income $91,513
Poverty Rate 17.4%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 38.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 58.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$25–35k
22.0%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
7.8%
$75–100k
28.4%
$100–150k
19.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 141
Owner-Occupied 100.0%
Renter-Occupied 0.0%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $160,600
-$89,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $862
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
47.8%
$1–1.5k
29.0%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
14.2%
2 vehicles
72.3%
3+
13.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.1%
Single-fam. att.
14.9%
Mobile home
22.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
2000–2009
14.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.4%
-23.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 26.3%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 39.5%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 0.0%
Private For-Profit 100.0%
Industry
Transportation
29.0%
Edu/Health
28.0%
Manufacturing
25.2%
Construction
17.8%
Occupation
Sales
43.0%
Management
28.0%
Construction
17.8%
Production
11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.7 min
Drove Alone 72.0%
Carpool 28.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 141
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 21.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

15–19
12.0%
20–24
8.8%
35–44
24.0%
45–54
4.2%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
17.0%
75–84
4.2%
85+
21.9%
Under 18: 12.0% Working age (18–64): 88.0% 65 and over: 26.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 61.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.5%
Latin America
36.3%
Europe
12.3%
Africa
6.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 20.1%
With a Disability 27.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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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 93 157
Other flows - Midwest 92 145
Marion County 83 150
Franklin County 75 129
Other flows - West 46 81
Williamson County 31 44
Wayne County 27 53
Washington County 26 51
Hamilton County 24 43
St. Clair County 24 49