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Jefferson borough (Greene County)

Pennsylvania · 239 residents (2025 est.) · 0.188 sq mi
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Jefferson borough (Greene County) has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,450. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $145,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
301
−11%since 2000
from 337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,601 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
−1%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:239 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2242793343884431990201020202024Jefferson borough (Greene County)
2024301
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,450
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,781
+180%since 2000
from $15,294 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
−28%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services17%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+28%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
91
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(335)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(275)
Black2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other6.3%(19)
Diversity Score20.1%(61)
Diversity Score
20
+2611%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.1%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−91.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson borough (Greene County), Pennsylvania?

Jefferson borough (Greene County), Pennsylvania has about 301 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jefferson borough (Greene County), Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jefferson borough (Greene County), Pennsylvania earns about $74,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson borough (Greene County), Pennsylvania expensive?

In Jefferson borough (Greene County), Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $145,700, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson borough (Greene County), Pennsylvania?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson borough (Greene County), Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson borough (Greene County), Pennsylvania?

About 13.3% of people in Jefferson borough (Greene County), Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson borough (Greene County), Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson borough (Greene County), Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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