CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jefferson City

Montana · 295 residents · 23.2 sq mi

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Jefferson City is a city of 295 people in Montana. That is roughly 61% ahead of the Montana median. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The median age is 40.5, about 5 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.4% of people here. The population has fallen 28% since 2009.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 40.5

US median: 35.2

More educated

28% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 34%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

295

−28%vs 2009

vs 409 in 2009

2000 – 2024

Median age

40.5

−18%vs 2009

vs 49.2 in 2009

US average: 35.2

Land area

23.2 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

2024533

Age distribution, 2000

Under 54.7%(14)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 95.8%(17)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.8%(26)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 199.8%(29)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 242%(6)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 348.5%(25)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4422.4%(66)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5416.3%(48)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 6411.2%(33)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 745.8%(17)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 844.1%(12)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over0.7%(2)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$53,125

+47%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $45,083 in 2009

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$21,953

+16%vs 2009

vs $18,941 in 2009

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

1.4%

+0.1 ptsvs 2009

vs 1.2% in 2009

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$122,900

−34%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $232,100 in 2009

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2023

Median gross rent

$325

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

82.7%

−1.9 ptsvs 2009

vs 84.7% in 2009

17.3% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009

White, non-Hispanic98.3%(402)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(7)

Asian0%(0)

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.6%(282)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)

Asian1.4%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry

Scottish36.2%(193)

English35.3%(188)

Danish21.2%(113)

Russian14.1%(75)

Irish9.6%(51)

German7.1%(38)

Czech5.6%(30)

Polish2.3%(12)

Canadian0.6%(3)

American0.4%(2)

RANKED:Largest Scottish population · Largest English population · Largest Danish population · Largest Russian population · Largest Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

27.7%

+5.6 ptsvs 2009

vs 22.1% in 2009

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

85.7%

−8.4 ptsvs 2009

vs 94.1% in 2009

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

10.0%

−0.3 ptsvs 2009

vs 10.3% in 2009

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.9 min

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married21.6%(29)

Married67.9%(91)

Widowed9%(12)

Divorced1.5%(2)

Women 15+

Never married21.5%(28)

Married61.5%(80)

Widowed4.6%(6)

Divorced12.3%(16)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.0%

−9.9 ptssince 2013

from 9.9% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

58.2%

+21.1 ptssince 2020

from 37.1% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

6.2%

−1.0 ptssince 2020

from 7.2% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

23.5%

−3.5 ptssince 2020

from 27.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

26.6%

−7.6 ptssince 2020

from 34.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

6.2%

−5.5 ptssince 2020

from 11.7% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

70.2%

+18.9 ptssince 2020

from 51.3% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

49.3%

−17.0 ptssince 2020

from 66.3% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)63.6%(21)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era36.4%(12)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 33 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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