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Jefferson County

Alabama · 674,721 residents · 1,111.54 sq mi
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Jefferson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,088. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
674,721
+2%since 2000
from 662,047 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
607 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 596 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.3
+6%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
649K656K663K670K677K1990201020202024Jefferson County
2024668K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,088
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,868 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,343
+60%since 2000
from $20,892 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$934
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
38.6% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+25%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jefferson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(379,707)
Black39.2%(259,623)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(10,284)
Asian0.9%(5,909)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.4%(419,813)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(324,252)
Black41.5%(280,112)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(34,856)
Asian1.9%(13,043)
Other2.1%(14,392)
Diversity Score72.9%(491,954)
Segregation Score58.4%(394,329)
Diversity Score
73
+15%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
58
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.3%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
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JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Alabama?

Jefferson County, Alabama has about 674,721 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jefferson County, Alabama earns about $55,088 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 $165,000, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Alabama?

About 34.1% 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 15.7% 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 23,196 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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