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 $60,568 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $117,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $659 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,155
Median Income
$60,568
Median Home Value
$117,600
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,058 (+36.1%)
Home Value:
+$33,600 (+40%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+23.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-35.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,155
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.1%
Black 0.6%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,568
±$5,179
-$14,417 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,441
Median Family Income
$78,295
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,664
Owner-Occupied
72.2%
Renter-Occupied
27.8%
Vacancy Rate
15.0%
Median Home Value
$117,600
-$106,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$659
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.7%
$50–100k
25.2%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.8%
$500–1k
47.0%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3+
31.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.8%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Agriculture
15.0%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Retail
9.4%
Transportation
9.4%
Construction
6.7%
Wholesale
3.7%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.6%
Finance
2.3%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Production
19.5%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
16.7%
Food Prep
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,114
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
13.5%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
64.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
51.8%
Latin America
43.5%
Africa
3.7%
Asia
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.1%
Has a Computer
88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Gage County | 41 | 74 |
| Lancaster County | 22 | 52 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 36 |