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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 $63,084 (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?
- $210,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $880 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,835
Median Income
$63,084
Median Home Value
$210,000
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,945 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$63,700 (+43.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+25%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,835
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.3%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,084
±$2,895
-$4,013 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,365
Median Family Income
$77,799
Poverty Rate
8.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,223
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Renter-Occupied
26.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.4%
Median Home Value
$210,000
-$46,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$880
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
17.7%
$500k–$1M
10.4%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.2%
$500–1k
62.1%
$1–1.5k
24.1%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
27.4%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
29.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
21.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Retail
16.4%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Construction
7.8%
Transportation
7.5%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Finance
2.7%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.5%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
17.5%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
84.8%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,351
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
12.0%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
38.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.7%
Asia
22.2%
Europe
17.6%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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 | 434 | 792 |
| Knox County | 346 | 599 |
| Sevier County | 332 | 673 |
| Hamblen County | 305 | 611 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 168 | 317 |
| Other flows - West | 150 | 327 |
| Cocke County | 102 | 198 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 96 | 173 |
| Grainger County | 69 | 151 |
| Blount County | 39 | 88 |