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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 $64,978 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $181,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $1,214 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
116,130
Median Income
$64,978
Median Home Value
$181,000
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,293 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$31,100 (+20.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-6.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+15.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
116,130
Median Age
33.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.8%
Black 5.0%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Mexican
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,978
±$2,730
-$19,600 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,970
Median Family Income
$80,333
Poverty Rate
9.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
61,721
Owner-Occupied
54.1%
Renter-Occupied
45.9%
Vacancy Rate
24.3%
Median Home Value
$181,000
-$222,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,214
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
12.3%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
13.6%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
26.9%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
18.0%
$2–2.5k
6.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.2%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
23.2%
Private For-Profit
70.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
14.6%
Public Admin
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
4.4%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.6%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
12.0%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
46,701
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
61.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.3%
Asia
33.0%
Europe
13.5%
Africa
9.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.3%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
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 | 1,110 | 2,182 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 383 | 646 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 344 | 669 |
| Other flows - West | 325 | 544 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 191 | 442 |
| Lewis County | 149 | 248 |
| St. Lawrence County | 120 | 221 |
| Onondaga County | 114 | 190 |
| El Paso County | 86 | 217 |
| Oswego County | 79 | 131 |