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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 $97,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $381,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $1,168 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 48.9% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,195
Median Income
$97,188
Median Home Value
$381,200
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,384 (+13.3%)
Home Value:
+$69,200 (+22.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+3.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+2.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-63.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,195
Median Age
52.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,188
±$19,137
+$27,137 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,391
Median Family Income
$117,639
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
22.8%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
982
Owner-Occupied
81.7%
Renter-Occupied
18.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$381,200
+$179,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,168
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
29.1%
$500k–$1M
36.3%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
16.9%
$1–1.5k
60.8%
$1.5–2k
14.6%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
21.4%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
37.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.1%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.9%
+20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.1%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
5.2%
Private For-Profit
89.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.6%
Edu/Health
17.8%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Finance
10.3%
Construction
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
44.4%
Sales
18.2%
Production
17.0%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
901
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
10.8%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
6.5%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
15.1%
85+
10.2%
Under 18: 12.8%
Working age (18–64): 87.2%
65 and over: 27.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
82.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
44.2%
Asia
40.4%
Latin America
7.7%
Africa
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
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 | 129 | 239 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 65 | 128 |
| Clark County | 56 | 98 |
| Trimble County | 55 | 103 |
| Jennings County | 49 | 99 |
| Ripley County | 45 | 84 |
| Other flows - West | 42 | 74 |
| Scott County | 42 | 94 |
| Switzerland County | 36 | 68 |
| Marion County | 25 | 33 |