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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jefferson County

Indiana · 29,797 residents · 360.698 sq mi
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Jefferson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,820. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $44,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,797
−6%vs 2000
vs 31,705 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K30K31K32K33K1990201020202024Jefferson County
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(1,923)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(2,132)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(2,122)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(2,398)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(2,346)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(4,581)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(4,394)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(3,195)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(2,680)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(2,313)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(1,301)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(412)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,820
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,189 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,631
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,412 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.6%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$295
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $419 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
26.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jefferson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(30,321)
Black1.4%(453)
Hispanic / Latino1%(332)
Asian0.6%(186)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(29,138)
Black1.2%(345)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(92)
Asian0.4%(120)
Other0.7%(194)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(755)
Puerto Rican0.3%(111)
Colombian0.3%(84)
Guatemalan0.1%(49)
Cuban0.1%(43)
Salvadoran0.1%(30)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(146)
Filipino0.2%(62)
Korean0.1%(30)
Chinese0.1%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(15)
Ancestry
German20.3%(6,695)
English17.4%(5,756)
American11.8%(3,903)
Irish11.7%(3,849)
Scottish2.9%(957)
Italian2%(666)
French1.6%(535)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(452)
Polish1%(334)
Dutch0.8%(252)
Welsh0.5%(167)
Slovak0.5%(160)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.4%(125)
Swedish0.3%(113)
British0.2%(61)
Norwegian0.1%(46)
Canadian0.1%(39)
Lithuanian0.1%(37)
Hungarian0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(29)
Danish0.1%(29)
Armenian0.1%(28)
Portuguese0.1%(25)
Arab0.1%(21)
Croatian0%(16)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Swiss0%(12)
Iraqi0%(11)
Syrian0%(9)
Czech0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.3%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(4,129)
Married50.8%(6,708)
Widowed3.7%(493)
Divorced14.2%(1,873)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(4,207)
Married44.6%(6,435)
Widowed8.6%(1,241)
Divorced17.7%(2,551)
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Pop 36,147
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Compare Jefferson County to nearby counties

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Income$66,027+166%
Home value$172,000+284%
Population8,701−74%
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JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
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Income$69,322+179%
Home value$161,500+260%
Population27,622−17%
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JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
Scott County
Income$56,352+127%
Home value$158,400+254%
Population25,053−25%
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JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
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Income$56,466+128%
Home value$140,900+215%
Population11,141−67%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Indiana?

Jefferson County, Indiana has about 29,797 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jefferson County, Indiana earns about $24,820 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson County, Indiana expensive?

In Jefferson County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $44,800, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Indiana?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Indiana?

About 11.6% of people in Jefferson County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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