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Jefferson County

Tennessee · 60,024 residents (2025 est.) · 275.152 sq mi
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Jefferson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,114. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $229,300. With a median age of 44.3, 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 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,864
+28%since 2000
from 44,294 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
207 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 182 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+21%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:60,024 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
31K38K45K52K59K1990201020202024Jefferson County
202457K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(2,619)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(3,057)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(3,118)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(3,636)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(3,226)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(6,736)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(6,343)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(7,344)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.9%(9,021)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(7,019)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(3,636)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(1,109)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,114
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,824 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,086
+120%since 2000
from $16,841 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+3%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,300
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+13%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
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-Hispanic95.1%(42,102)
Black2.3%(1,016)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(588)
Asian0.3%(118)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(50,968)
Black1.5%(841)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(2,648)
Asian0.5%(300)
Other3.7%(2,107)
Diversity Score
24
+59%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
−12%since 2020
from 22 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
Mexican3.1%(1,758)
Puerto Rican0.6%(354)
Cuban0.2%(129)
Dominican0.1%(52)
Honduran0.1%(49)
Peruvian0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(140)
Chinese0.1%(59)
Asian Indian0.1%(51)
Laotian0%(14)
Thai0%(12)
Pakistani0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
English17.1%(9,703)
Irish11.5%(6,549)
German11.1%(6,317)
American10.7%(6,082)
Scottish4.5%(2,578)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(1,415)
Italian2.4%(1,357)
French1.7%(943)
Dutch1.2%(660)
Polish1.1%(630)
Welsh0.5%(310)
Swedish0.5%(301)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(201)
Ukrainian0.2%(101)
Hungarian0.1%(62)
Norwegian0.1%(54)
Swiss0.1%(48)
Russian0.1%(43)
Portuguese0.1%(40)
Czech0.1%(39)
Bulgarian0.1%(38)
Austrian0.1%(33)
Danish0.1%(31)
Canadian0%(27)
Belgian0%(22)
Greek0%(21)
Romanian0%(17)
Iranian0%(8)
Slovak0%(8)
Arab0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(6,035)
Married57.7%(13,568)
Widowed4.5%(1,053)
Divorced12.2%(2,879)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(5,658)
Married54.2%(13,286)
Widowed11.9%(2,913)
Divorced10.9%(2,678)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Tennessee?

Jefferson County, Tennessee has about 56,864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jefferson County, Tennessee earns about $66,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson County, Tennessee expensive?

In Jefferson County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $229,300, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Tennessee?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Tennessee?

About 11.4% of people in Jefferson County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,848 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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5 ZIP codes
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