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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 $91,299 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $344,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $1,787 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 40.2% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
89,046
Median Income
$91,299
Median Home Value
$344,900
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,856 (+17.9%)
Home Value:
+$124,600 (+56.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-4.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-23.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
89,046
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.5%
Black 24.4%
Asian 15.8%
Two or More 13.7%
Other 8.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.5%
Korean
3.6%
Vietnamese
2.5%
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.1%
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,299
±$6,225
+$21,377 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,944
Median Family Income
$106,212
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
30,251
Owner-Occupied
69.8%
Renter-Occupied
30.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$344,900
+$6,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,787
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
28.9%
$300–500k
52.2%
$500k–$1M
12.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.2%
$500–1k
1.7%
$1–1.5k
24.7%
$1.5–2k
40.8%
$2–2.5k
24.0%
$2.5–3.5k
5.9%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
27.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1970–1999
4.1%
2000–2009
21.9%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.2%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.5%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.2%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Retail
13.6%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Finance
7.3%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
5.5%
Wholesale
4.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
43.1%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
12.7%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.9 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
15.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,286
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.8%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.3%
Naturalized Citizen
57.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.7%
Asia
40.1%
Africa
7.8%
Europe
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.1%
Uninsured
13.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis and Clark County | 133 | 261 |
| Other flows - West | 123 | 236 |
| Gallatin County | 70 | 125 |
| Other flows - South | 34 | 58 |
| Silver Bow County | 25 | 51 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 25 | 55 |