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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 $77,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $200,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $844 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 24.6% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,391
Median Income
$77,393
Median Home Value
$200,800
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,529 (+19.3%)
Home Value:
+$50,200 (+33.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-18.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,391
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.6%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,393
±$5,265
+$4,754 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,169
Median Family Income
$96,315
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,004
Owner-Occupied
85.0%
Renter-Occupied
15.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$200,800
-$2,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$844
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
10.4%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
27.3%
$300–500k
16.0%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
56.5%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
16.1%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
41.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.1%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.6%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
24.0%
Private For-Profit
70.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Construction
13.3%
Retail
9.6%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Public Admin
8.5%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Transportation
6.6%
Finance
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Construction
18.1%
Sales
17.5%
Production
14.5%
Food Prep
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,390
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.2%
Asia
31.5%
Europe
13.1%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee County | 128 | 247 |
| Douglas County | 101 | 169 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 69 | 121 |
| Leavenworth County | 56 | 116 |
| Other flows - South | 36 | 60 |
| Johnson County | 32 | 65 |
| Other flows - West | 28 | 50 |