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Jefferson County

Idaho · 26,140 residents · 1,093.681 sq mi
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Jefferson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,579. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $154,000. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,140
+36%since 2000
from 19,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.0
+4%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K20K25K30K35K1990201020202024Jefferson County
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,579
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,737 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,019
+37%since 2000
from $13,838 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−25.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+26%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(16,955)
Black0.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,907)
Asian0.2%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.4%(4,484)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(22,925)
Black0.2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(2,641)
Asian0.4%(103)
Other2.1%(539)
Diversity Score28.3%(7,405)
Diversity Score
28
+21%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.6%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$414,800+169%
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JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
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Income$55,208+7%
Home value$216,900+41%
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JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Idaho?

Jefferson County, Idaho has about 26,140 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jefferson County, Idaho earns about $51,579 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson County, Idaho expensive?

In Jefferson County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $154,000, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Idaho?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Idaho?

About 10.2% of people in Jefferson County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,597 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9604.02Census Tract 9604.01Census Tract 9603.02Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9603.01
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 83442ZIP 83434ZIP 83444ZIP 83450ZIP 83431ZIP 83425ZIP 83435
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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