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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jefferson County

Alabama · 662,047 residents · 1,111.54 sq mi
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Jefferson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,868. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
662,047
+2%since 1990
from 651,525 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
596 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 586 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.0
+5%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
649K656K663K670K677K1990201020202024Jefferson County
2024668K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,868
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,858 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,892
+57%since 1990
from $13,277 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
33.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+7%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(417,881)
Black35%(228,187)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2,628)
Asian0.6%(3,643)
Diversity Score58.8%(382,920)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(379,707)
Black39.2%(259,623)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(10,284)
Asian0.9%(5,909)
Diversity Score63.4%(419,813)
Diversity Score
63
+8%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−24%since 1990
from 20.0 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.

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Compare Jefferson County to nearby counties

JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
Shelby County
Income$97,961+166%
Home value$326,100+270%
Population238,552−64%
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JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
Walker County
Income$56,509+53%
Home value$135,900+54%
Population65,140−90%
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JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
Blount County
Income$64,190+74%
Home value$175,200+99%
Population60,156−91%
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JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
St. Clair County
Income$77,463+110%
Home value$226,300+157%
Population98,206−85%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Alabama?

Jefferson County, Alabama has about 662,047 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jefferson County, Alabama?

The typical household in Jefferson County, Alabama earns about $36,868 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson County, Alabama expensive?

In Jefferson County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $88,100, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Alabama?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Alabama?

About 14.8% of people in Jefferson County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,522 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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