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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

Total population
44,294
+34%since 1990
from 33,016 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
+3%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K38K45K52K59K1990201020202024Jefferson County
202457K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(2,722)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(2,871)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(2,813)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(3,176)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(3,260)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(6,159)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(6,732)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(5,875)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(4,983)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(3,303)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(1,786)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(614)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$81,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$420
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
22.1% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(42,102)
Black2.3%(1,016)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(588)
Asian0.3%(118)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
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%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(4,016)
Married64.2%(11,269)
Widowed2.1%(369)
Divorced10.8%(1,892)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(2,907)
Married62.8%(11,514)
Widowed10.6%(1,953)
Divorced10.8%(1,974)
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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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12 census tracts
Census Tract 703Census Tract 705Census Tract 706Census Tract 709Census Tract 702Census Tract 701.02Census Tract 707.01Census Tract 704Census Tract 708.01Census Tract 707.02Census Tract 708.02Census Tract 701.01
5 ZIP codes
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