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Jefferson

South Dakota · 509 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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Jefferson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,279. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

509
−13%vs 2000
vs 586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
998 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4515235966697411990201020202024Jefferson
2024554
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,279
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,096
−45%vs 2000
vs $18,467 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
+7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,700
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$291
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $341 in 2000
US average: $450
67.5%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
32.5% rent
1.5
+2%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(509)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.3%(17)
3
−48%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.9%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+84%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jefferson, South Dakota?

Jefferson, South Dakota has about 509 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jefferson, South Dakota earns about $22,279 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 $33,700, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson, South Dakota?

About 10.9% 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 10.8% of people in Jefferson, South Dakota 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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