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Jefferson

South Dakota · 448 residents (2025 est.) · 0.51 sq mi
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Jefferson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,888. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
554
−5%since 2000
from 586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,086 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+23%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:448 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4515235966697411990201020202024Jefferson
2024554
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,888
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,531
+87%since 2000
from $18,467 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.308
+25%since 2010
from 0.247 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,400
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
9.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+45%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(558)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(11)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(487)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(25)
Diversity Score27.4%(152)
Diversity Score
27
+328%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+89%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
4.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson, South Dakota?

Jefferson, South Dakota has about 554 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jefferson, South Dakota?

The typical household in Jefferson, South Dakota earns about $82,888 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson, South Dakota expensive?

In Jefferson, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $179,400.

How educated are people in Jefferson, South Dakota?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson, South Dakota?

About 4.9% of people in Jefferson, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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