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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 $56,898 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $126,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $746 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,099
Median Income
$56,898
Median Home Value
$126,700
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,295 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$22,800 (+21.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+10.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+11.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,099
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.1%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,898
±$2,304
-$19,183 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,711
Median Family Income
$70,758
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,053
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
17.4%
Median Home Value
$126,700
-$113,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$746
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
24.4%
$100–200k
23.0%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.4%
$500–1k
55.9%
$1–1.5k
18.4%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
8.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.7%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
12.4%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Retail
11.4%
Construction
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Transportation
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Public Admin
4.2%
Agriculture
3.3%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Production
23.2%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,207
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
33.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.2%
Europe
27.0%
Latin America
10.2%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.9%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clearfield County | 199 | 316 |
| Other flows - South | 84 | 142 |
| Indiana County | 76 | 144 |
| Clarion County | 75 | 119 |
| Elk County | 40 | 66 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 65 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 33 | 59 |
| Armstrong County | 30 | 57 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 27 | 71 |
| Allegheny County | 23 | 34 |