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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 $80,522 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $218,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $972 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 23.6% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
228,227
Median Income
$80,522
Median Home Value
$218,800
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,068 (+23%)
Home Value:
+$57,000 (+35.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-18.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+15.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-32.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
228,227
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Black 1.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,522
±$2,296
+$11,602 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,357
Median Family Income
$94,684
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
93,276
Owner-Occupied
81.4%
Renter-Occupied
18.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$218,800
+$3,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$972
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
29.5%
$300–500k
21.9%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
49.5%
$1–1.5k
34.9%
$1.5–2k
8.4%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
9.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
18.0%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.6%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
85.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
10.3%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Finance
7.2%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.0%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
14.0%
Construction
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
87,025
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
71.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.2%
Asia
33.1%
Latin America
19.2%
Africa
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | 2,205 | 3,740 |
| St. Louis city | 508 | 851 |
| Other flows - South | 489 | 847 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 355 | 636 |
| St. Charles County | 283 | 452 |
| Other flows - West | 254 | 438 |
| St. Francois County | 227 | 393 |
| Franklin County | 219 | 353 |
| St. Clair County | 126 | 215 |
| Washington County | 95 | 177 |