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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jefferson

Wisconsin · 7,338 residents · 5.832 sq mi
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Jefferson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,962. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $110,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,338
+21%since 1990
from 6,078 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+11%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Jefferson
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(435)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(462)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(502)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(490)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(497)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(1,129)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(1,172)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(876)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(597)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(505)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(435)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(238)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,962
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,403 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,124
+44%since 1990
from $13,270 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$554
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
39.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(5,954)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(110)
Asian0.6%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(6,686)
Black0.5%(34)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(498)
Asian0.4%(32)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10%(771)
Puerto Rican3.7%(283)
Nicaraguan0.5%(42)
Costa Rican0.4%(28)
Asian origin
Hmong0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German43.8%(3,387)
Irish9.5%(736)
English6%(466)
Norwegian5.3%(412)
Polish5.1%(394)
Italian3.2%(249)
American2.8%(217)
Scottish2.5%(194)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(135)
Swedish1.6%(120)
Czech1.2%(95)
Swiss1.2%(92)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(58)
French0.7%(56)
Hungarian0.6%(48)
Serbian0.3%(25)
Finnish0.3%(24)
Danish0.3%(20)
Croatian0.2%(18)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(10)
British0.1%(5)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Arab0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(887)
Married57.7%(1,672)
Widowed1.9%(56)
Divorced9.7%(282)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(659)
Married51.6%(1,592)
Widowed16.5%(509)
Divorced10.5%(324)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson, Wisconsin?

Jefferson, Wisconsin has about 7,338 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jefferson, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Jefferson, Wisconsin earns about $40,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson, Wisconsin expensive?

In Jefferson, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $110,300, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson, Wisconsin?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson, Wisconsin?

About 8.3% of people in Jefferson, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,260 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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