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Jefferson County

Population 672,265 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$66,388
Median Home Value
$240,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,193/mo
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Homeownership Rate
63.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.2%
Median Age
37.7

Population Over Time

Jefferson County grew 1.4% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
658,834
2016
659,096
2018
659,892
2020
658,615
2022
672,265
2024
667,755

Business & Industry

Jefferson County has 16,989 business establishments employing 341,042 people.

Professional, scientific, and technical services
2,014
Health care and social assistance
1,937
Other services (except public administration)
1,841
Accommodation and food services
1,576
Finance and insurance
1,270
Construction
1,198
Wholesale trade
959
Real estate and rental and leasing
935

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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