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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jefferson City

Tennessee · 7,760 residents · 7.012 sq mi
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Jefferson City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,911. Population has grown 41% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $79,500. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,760
+41%since 1990
from 5,494 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,107 / sq mi
+41%since 1990
from 784 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.3
+3%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Jefferson City
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,911
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,527 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,770
+70%since 1990
from $8,083 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$406
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
50.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
49.7% rent
3.1
+3%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(5,094)
Black6.7%(369)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(11)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score17.4%(956)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(6,880)
Black6.3%(488)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(212)
Asian0.8%(59)
Diversity Score23%(1,784)
23
+32%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.7%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.2%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−3%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jefferson City, Tennessee?

Jefferson City, Tennessee has about 7,760 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jefferson City, Tennessee earns about $25,911 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson City, Tennessee expensive?

In Jefferson City, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $79,500, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson City, Tennessee?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson City, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson City, Tennessee?

About 24.7% of people in Jefferson City, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson City, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson City, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,266 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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