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Jefferson City

Montana · 472 residents · 23.2 sq mi
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Jefferson City is a city of 472 people in Montana. The median age is 46.3, about 9 years above the US median. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 177 people. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.3% of people here. About 35% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

472
+60%since 2000
from 295 in 2000
2000 – 2024
46.3
+14%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
23.2 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2533795056317572000201020202024Jefferson City
2024533
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(30)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(17)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.8%(32)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(58)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.9%(94)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.7%(79)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.4%(54)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(18)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,306
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$17,433
−21%since 2000
from $21,953 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.293
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction17.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services15.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration15.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$257,900
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2023
85.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
14.6% rent
11.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.50 people
US average: 2.60
17.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
76.9%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.5
+46%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian1.4%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(449)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard7.2%(27)
Ancestry
German39.1%(146)
Norwegian24.9%(93)
Irish19%(71)
English11.5%(43)
Scottish10.7%(40)
Welsh10.2%(38)
Arab7.2%(27)
Iraqi7.2%(27)
Swedish5.9%(22)
Greek4.3%(16)
American2.4%(9)
French2.4%(9)
Section 05

Education

35.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
63.6%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
11.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
45.6%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
53.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
7.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
23.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married6.5%(13)
Married74.6%(150)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.9%(38)
Women 15+
Never married8.8%(17)
Married91.2%(176)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
23.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson City, Montana?

Jefferson City, Montana has about 472 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jefferson City, Montana?

The typical household in Jefferson City, Montana earns about $34,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson City, Montana expensive?

In Jefferson City, Montana, the median home is worth about $257,900.

How educated are people in Jefferson City, Montana?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson City, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson City, Montana?

About 1.3% of people in Jefferson City, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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