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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jefferson County

Missouri · 171,380 residents · 656.261 sq mi
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Jefferson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,281. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $65,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
171,380
−13%vs 2000
vs 198,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
261 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 302 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
166K183K200K218K235K1990201020202024Jefferson County
2024229K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,281
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,338 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,226
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,435 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $502 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
18.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(191,753)
Black0.7%(1,340)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2,002)
Asian0.3%(691)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(10,056)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(168,968)
Black0.7%(1,168)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1,000)
Asian0.3%(508)
Other0.4%(736)
Diversity Score4.9%(8,374)
Diversity Score
5
−4%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.6%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 22.8 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.

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Compare Jefferson County to nearby counties

JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
Monroe County
Income$102,880+219%
Home value$282,100+333%
Population34,840−85%
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JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
St. Louis County
Income$82,936+157%
Home value$276,800+325%
Population990,911+325%
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JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
Washington County
Income$56,043+74%
Home value$129,400+99%
Population23,810−90%
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JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
Franklin County
Income$73,165+127%
Home value$227,600+250%
Population108,090−54%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Missouri?

Jefferson County, Missouri has about 171,380 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jefferson County, Missouri earns about $32,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson County, Missouri expensive?

In Jefferson County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $65,100, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Missouri?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Missouri?

About 7.5% of people in Jefferson County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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