COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jefferson County

New York · 110,943 residents · 1,267.93 sq mi

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Jefferson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,929. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $59,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

110,943

−1%vs 2000

vs 111,738 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

87 / sq mi

−1%vs 2000

vs 88 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.3

−10%vs 2000

vs 32.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024115K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,929

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,006 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,160

−31%vs 2000

vs $16,202 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.8%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$59,600

+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $66,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$400

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $486 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

59.3%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 59.7% in 2000

40.7% rent

Afford Score

2.3

+18%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic87.2%(97,389)

Black5.6%(6,257)

Hispanic / Latino4.2%(4,677)

Asian0.9%(1,007)

Other0%

Diversity Score25.2%(28,119)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.2%(101,154)

Black6%(6,661)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,023)

Asian0.8%(936)

Other2%(2,192)

Diversity Score26%(28,796)

Diversity Score

+3%vs 2000

vs 25 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.6%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.4%

−6.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.7%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.5 min

+47%vs 2000

vs 12.6 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, New York?

Jefferson County, New York has about 110,943 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jefferson County, New York?

The typical household in Jefferson County, New York earns about $25,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson County, New York expensive?

In Jefferson County, New York, the median home is worth about $59,600, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, New York?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, New York?

About 11.8% of people in Jefferson County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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