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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 $95,523 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $324,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $1,103 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 33.7% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
58,546
Median Income
$95,523
Median Home Value
$324,500
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,093 (+18.8%)
Home Value:
+$72,200 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-18.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-31.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
58,546
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.4%
Black 5.3%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,523
±$4,828
+$37,606 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,339
Median Family Income
$118,108
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,276
Owner-Occupied
79.2%
Renter-Occupied
20.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$324,500
+$168,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,103
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
26.0%
$300–500k
39.0%
$500k–$1M
14.9%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.6%
$500–1k
25.4%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
17.1%
$2–2.5k
6.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
31.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
22.0%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.7%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.7%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Construction
9.4%
Public Admin
8.5%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Finance
6.7%
Transportation
4.4%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
43.3%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
12.6%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.2 min
Drove Alone
71.3%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
15.7%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,978
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
51.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.4%
Asia
25.3%
Europe
22.1%
Africa
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
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 | 474 | 827 |
| Berkeley County | 389 | 755 |
| Loudoun County | 346 | 646 |
| Frederick County | 148 | 284 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 124 | 191 |
| Fairfax County | 120 | 204 |
| Other flows - West | 98 | 227 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 69 | 116 |
| Prince William County | 66 | 125 |
| Montgomery County | 64 | 108 |