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Jefferson County

Population 580,519 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$110,656
Median Home Value
$637,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,861/mo
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Homeownership Rate
70.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
52.0%
Median Age
40.5

Population Over Time

Jefferson County grew 6.1% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
546,162
2016
558,810
2018
570,427
2020
578,795
2022
580,519
2024
579,377

Business & Industry

Jefferson County has 17,999 business establishments employing 210,701 people.

Professional, scientific, and technical services
3,273
Construction
2,099
Health care and social assistance
2,068
Other services (except public administration)
1,606
Accommodation and food services
1,359
Real estate and rental and leasing
1,274
Finance and insurance
1,085
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
931

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

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