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 $63,365 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $331,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $1,080 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 25.5% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,460
Median Income
$63,365
Median Home Value
$331,300
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,198 (+7.1%)
Home Value:
+$115,000 (+53.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-28%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+29.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,460
Median Age
37.0
Female
46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.6%
Black 5.1%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,365
±$22,960
-$12,305 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,472
Median Family Income
$71,250
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
19.5%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,001
Owner-Occupied
67.6%
Renter-Occupied
32.4%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$331,300
+$83,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,080
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
32.4%
$300–500k
36.9%
$500k–$1M
19.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.1%
$500–1k
11.7%
$1–1.5k
60.2%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
20+ units
12.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
22.1%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.5%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.9%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
6.5%
Private For-Profit
87.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Construction
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
6.1%
Wholesale
5.6%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
20.9%
Production
16.0%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
66.9%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
15.9%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,001
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
13.1%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
69.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.6%
Latin America
41.0%
Africa
5.8%
Europe
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dane County | 431 | 672 |
| Waukesha County | 355 | 571 |
| Dodge County | 268 | 433 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 183 | 295 |
| Walworth County | 178 | 277 |
| Other flows - South | 177 | 300 |
| Other flows - West | 150 | 236 |
| Rock County | 133 | 206 |
| Milwaukee County | 128 | 195 |
| Columbia County | 32 | 62 |