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.
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 $36,207 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 27.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $81,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $444 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 19.9% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,127
Median Income
$36,207
Median Home Value
$81,400
Poverty Rate
27.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,188 (+44.7%)
Home Value:
+$18,000 (+28.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-16.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+25.2%)
Unemployment:
-5.2 pp (-51%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,127
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 13.2%
Black 81.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.2%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,207
±$6,826
-$18,708 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,996
Median Family Income
$45,323
Poverty Rate
27.2%
+12.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
9.9%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
17.2%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,383
Owner-Occupied
78.8%
Renter-Occupied
21.2%
Vacancy Rate
29.9%
Median Home Value
$81,400
-$80,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$444
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.8%
$50–100k
37.1%
$100–200k
12.8%
$200–300k
7.4%
$300–500k
0.4%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
61.5%
$500–1k
29.7%
$1–1.5k
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
35.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
26.9%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.9%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
27.6%
Private For-Profit
64.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.7%
Transportation
11.2%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Construction
7.7%
Retail
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Public Admin
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Agriculture
2.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Finance
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.8%
Management
28.3%
Construction
18.8%
Production
15.2%
Sales
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
89.2%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,372
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.0%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
11.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.2%
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 | 27 | 60 |
| Adams County | 22 | 41 |