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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jefferson County

Tennessee · 44,294 residents · 275.152 sq mi
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Jefferson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,824. Population has grown 34% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

44,294
+34%since 1990
from 33,016 in 1990
1990 – 2025
161 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 120 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+3%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
31K38K45K52K59K1990201020202024Jefferson County
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,824
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,219 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,841
+59%since 1990
from $10,562 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$420
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
77.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
22.1% rent
2.5
+13%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(31,934)
Black2.8%(927)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(86)
Asian0.1%(22)
Diversity Score8.6%(2,828)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(42,102)
Black2.3%(1,016)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(588)
Asian0.3%(118)
Diversity Score9.5%(4,226)
10
+11%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.0%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−17%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Tennessee?

Jefferson County, Tennessee has about 44,294 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jefferson County, Tennessee earns about $32,824 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 $81,000, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Tennessee?

About 12.8% 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 13.4% 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 11,278 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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