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 $93,899 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $336,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $813 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 38.5% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,253
Median Income
$93,899
Median Home Value
$336,100
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,818 (+6.6%)
Home Value:
+$67,900 (+25.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-34.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,253
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.4%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,899
±$10,047
+$30,296 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,219
Median Family Income
$113,170
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
24.6%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,500
Owner-Occupied
83.5%
Renter-Occupied
16.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$336,100
+$150,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$813
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
10.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
5.3%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
26.2%
$500k–$1M
20.7%
$1M+
9.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.1%
$500–1k
25.1%
$1–1.5k
26.8%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
35.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
25.4%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.5%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Construction
17.9%
Retail
10.3%
Finance
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Transportation
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Public Admin
3.2%
Agriculture
2.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
44.2%
Sales
24.7%
Construction
15.2%
Production
8.5%
Food Prep
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,297
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
28.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.1%
Asia
7.6%
Africa
2.2%
Europe
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
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 | 54 | 110 |