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 $56,983 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $120,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $792 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 20.6% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
64,855
Median Income
$56,983
Median Home Value
$120,600
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,402 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$27,600 (+29.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+5.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+30.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
64,855
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.9%
Black 5.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,983
±$2,537
-$12,697 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,679
Median Family Income
$72,474
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
31,118
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$120,600
-$78,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$792
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.3%
$50–100k
26.3%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
5.0%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.3%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
23.3%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.8%
1940–1969
11.1%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Retail
13.2%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Transportation
7.2%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
18.7%
Production
16.5%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,127
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
13.3%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
56.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.8%
Latin America
31.0%
Europe
21.0%
Africa
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 224 | 398 |
| Belmont County | 123 | 215 |
| Hancock County | 92 | 165 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 91 | 172 |
| Other flows - West | 78 | 130 |
| Brooke County | 75 | 132 |
| Harrison County | 67 | 123 |
| Columbiana County | 58 | 116 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 54 | 104 |
| Allegheny County | 50 | 79 |