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Jefferson County

Florida · 16,007 residents (2025 est.) · 598.079 sq mi
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Jefferson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,212. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $232,600. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,091
+17%since 2000
from 12,902 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 23 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+21%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,007 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Jefferson County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(619)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(699)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(789)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(736)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(972)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(1,753)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(1,613)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(1,909)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(2,307)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(2,095)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.7%(1,318)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(281)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,212
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,998 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,702
+86%since 2000
from $17,006 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+5%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,600
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+32%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jefferson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(7,522)
Black38%(4,903)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(290)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(9,097)
Black27.8%(4,188)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(765)
Asian1.2%(179)
Other5.7%(862)
Diversity Score
69
+8%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−33%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(437)
Puerto Rican1.1%(173)
Spaniard0.4%(62)
Cuban0.3%(48)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Colombian0.1%(10)
Dominican0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(143)
Asian Indian0.2%(23)
Japanese0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English11.4%(1,716)
Irish10.4%(1,575)
German10.3%(1,554)
American4.9%(744)
Italian2.6%(393)
Scottish1.9%(290)
French1.3%(192)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(191)
Polish0.8%(122)
Dutch0.7%(111)
West Indian0.5%(73)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.4%(66)
Norwegian0.4%(63)
British0.4%(53)
Czech0.4%(53)
Austrian0.3%(45)
Slovak0.3%(42)
Welsh0.3%(42)
Jamaican0.2%(34)
Greek0.2%(33)
Australian0.2%(32)
Swedish0.2%(32)
Nigerian0.2%(27)
Russian0.2%(24)
Haitian0.1%(20)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(10)
Swiss0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(2,446)
Married48.4%(3,316)
Widowed3.1%(213)
Divorced12.8%(874)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(1,427)
Married52.4%(3,213)
Widowed11.3%(693)
Divorced13.1%(802)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Florida?

Jefferson County, Florida has about 15,091 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jefferson County, Florida earns about $61,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson County, Florida expensive?

In Jefferson County, Florida, the median home is worth about $232,600, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Florida?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Florida?

About 21.0% of people in Jefferson County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,795 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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