Jefferson City, TN City Data

Jefferson City, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 7,760 people who live in Jefferson City and approximately 44,294 who live in Jefferson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Jefferson City to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Jefferson City. We have included Jefferson City housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Jefferson City Information

Jefferson County where Jefferson City resides is 314.33 square miles. The resident population of this county is 44,294 and has a population rank of 1,011 out of all the places in the United States.

Jefferson City has a total of 7,760 people and of those residents there are 3,660 males and 4,100 females. The median age of the male population is 26.3 and the female population is 31.2. There are approximately 535 births each year and around 420 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Jefferson City varies per year, but currently 7,666 are one race and 94 are two or more races.

Of the 7,760 people who live in Jefferson City, there are 2,080 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Jefferson City is 1,061 male and 1,019 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 6,289.

General Jefferson City Information
Total area in square miles - Jefferson County	314.33
Water area in square miles - Jefferson County	N/A
Resident population - Jefferson County	44,294
Population rank - Jefferson County	1,011
Total population	7,760
Total population (male)	3,660
Total population (female)	4,100
Population median age (male)	26.3
Population median age (female)	31.2
Births - Jefferson County	535
Deaths- Jefferson County	420
Population of one race	7,666
Population of two or more races	94
Population under 20 years	2,080
Population under 20 years (male)	1,061
Population under 20 years (female)	1,019
Total population 18 years and over	6,289

Jefferson City Social Characteristics

There are 17,155 households in Jefferson City. Families make up 12,759 of these households. The table below breaks down the Jefferson City families into three different groups. Married-couple families (10,283), male householder with no wife present (565) and female householder with no husband present (1,712). The remainder of the Jefferson City households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,543. Jefferson City, TN moving companies help people in Jefferson City move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Jefferson City. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Jefferson City is based, there are 18,348 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,907 never married, 11,115 now married, 399 separated, 1,953 widowed, and 1,974 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 141 separated, 369 widowed and 1,892 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Jefferson City social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Jefferson City.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jefferson County)
Total households	17,155
Family households (families)	12,759
With own children under 18 years	5,797
Married-couple family	10,283
With own children under 18 years	4,163
Male householder, no wife present, family	565
With own children under 18 years	362
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,712
With own children under 18 years	916
Nonfamily households	4,543
Householder living alone	3,850
65 years and over	1,414

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	863
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	666
Average household size	2.29
Average family size	2.86

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,970
Householder	1,694
Spouse	1,210
Child	1,636
Other relatives	72
Nonrelatives	118
Unmarried partner	48
Roomer or boarder	18
Housemate or roommate	23
Unmarried partner	115
Foster child	6
Other	23

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,492
Male householder	474
Male householder living alone	339
Male householder not living alone	135
Female householder	653
Female householder living alone	538
Female householder not living alone	115
Nonrelatives	365
Unmarried partner	67
Roomer or boarder	30
Housemate or roommate	228
Foster child	6
Other	34

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	18,348
Never married	2,907
Now married	11,115
Separated	399
Widowed	1,953
Divorced	1,974
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	141
Widowed	369
Divorced	1,892

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	7,760
Male	3,660
Under 5 years	243
5 to 9 years	226
10 to 14 years	202
15 to 17 years	106
18 and 19 years	284
20 years	188
21 years	176
22 to 24 years	313
25 to 29 years	318
30 to 34 years	245
35 to 39 years	206
40 to 44 years	179
45 to 49 years	149
50 to 54 years	158
55 to 59 years	154
60 and 61 years	52
62 to 64 years	79
65 and 66 years	60
67 to 69 years	50
70 to 74 years	108
75 to 79 years	60
80 to 84 years	54
85 years and over	50
Female	4,100
Under 5 years	245
5 to 9 years	186
10 to 14 years	172
15 to 17 years	91
18 and 19 years	325
20 years	221
21 years	194
22 to 24 years	287
25 to 29 years	271
30 to 34 years	238
35 to 39 years	219
40 to 44 years	198
45 to 49 years	181
50 to 54 years	212
55 to 59 years	160
60 and 61 years	68
62 to 64 years	101
65 and 66 years	62
67 to 69 years	77
70 to 74 years	163
75 to 79 years	138
80 to 84 years	138
85 years and over	153

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	7,760
One race	7,666
White	6,983
Black or African American	488
American Indian and Alaska Native	34
Asian	59
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	13
Some other race	13
Two or more races	94

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	6,462
People who are White alone	5,818
People who are Black or African American alone	401
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	28
People who are Asian alone	30
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	13
People who are Hispanic or Latino	200
People who are Some other race alone	86

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	41,601
Same house	23,275
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,805
Different state or abroad	4,815
Different state	4,337
Abroad	478

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jefferson County)
Total resident population	44,294
Born in United States	25,144
State of residence	30,813
Different state	12,575
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	229
Foreign born	677

Jefferson City Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Jefferson City. That total enrollment is 10,701 for the population of the country, which includes Jefferson City. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,390 and elementary or high school enrollment was 14,127 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,592.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Jefferson City population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,701
Pre-kindergarten	481
Public	318
Private	163
Kindergarten	563
Public	528
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,817
Public	4,618
Private	199
Elementary and high school	7,064
Public	6,729
Private	335
High school grades 9 to 12	2,247
Public	2,111
Private	136
College, undergraduate years	2,346
Public	898
Private	1,448
Graduate or professional school	247
Public	164
Private	83
Not enrolled in school	31,998

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	29,455
Less than 9th grade	3,775
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,754
High school graduate	10,513
Some college, no degree	5,286
Associate's degree	1,356
Bachelor's degree	3,771
Graduate or professional degree	12.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	71
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,423

Jefferson City Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 35,276 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Jefferson City. The Jefferson City occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,736), service occupations (3,368), sales and office occupations (4,876), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (80), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,605) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,999). The 35,276 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 16,093 private wage and salary workers, 2,631 government workers, 1,859 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jefferson County)
Population 16 years and over	35,276
In labor force	21,868
Civilian labor force	21,848
Employed	20,664
Unemployed	1,184
Percent Unemployed	5.4
Armed Forces	20
Females 16 years and over	18,086
In labor force	9,924
Civilian labor force	9,918
Unemployed Civilian labor force	623
Armed forces	6
Males 16 years and over	17,190
In labor force	11,944
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	561
Armed forces	14

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jefferson County)
Workers 16 years and over	20,211
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	16,652
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,182
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	526
Other means	169
Worked at home	602
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	516,860

OCCUPATION (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,736
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,736
Service occupations	3,368
Sales and office occupations	4,876
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	80
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,605
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,999

INDUSTRY (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,736
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	571
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,822
Wholesale trade	607
Retail trade	2,470
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,290
Information	316
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	856
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	948
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,693
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,720
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	726

CLASS OF WORKER (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,736
Private wage and salary workers	16,093
Government workers	2,631
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,859
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Jefferson City Housing Characteristics

In Jefferson City, TN there are 19,319 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 17,155 occupied and 2,164 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Jefferson City, there are 12,473 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 176 units in Jefferson City. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Jefferson City, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Jefferson City, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Jefferson City. There are 388 housing units with rent less than $200, 331 with rent between $200-299, 1,549 with rent between $300-499 and 1,010 with rent for $500 and above. Full Jefferson City gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Jefferson City, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jefferson County)
Total housing units	19,319
Occupied housing units	17,155
Vacant housing units	2,164

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jefferson County)
Total housing units	19,319
1-unit, detached	12,473
1-unit, attached	176
2 units	404
3 or 4 units	558
5 to 9 units	346
10 to 19 units	216
20 to 49 units	80
50 or more units	45
Mobile home	5,001

HOUSING TENURE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	17,155
Owner-occupied	13,364
Renter-occupied	3,791

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	17,155
No vehicles available	1,018
2 vehicle available	11,711
3 vehicles available	2,982
4 vehicles available	861
5 or more vehicles available	332

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	17,155
Utility gas	2,887
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	11,472
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	700
Coal or coke	34
Wood	662
Solar energy
Other fuel	20
No fuel used	26

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	17,155
Less Than $50,000	13,364
$50,000 to $99,999	3,908
$100,000 to $149,999	1,715
$150,000 to $199,999	794
$200,000 to $299,999	667
$300,000 to $499,999	81
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	88,800

GROSS RENT (Jefferson County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,791
Less than $200	388
$200 to $299	331
$300 to $499	1,549
$500 to $699	823
$700 to $999	164
$1,000 to $1,499	23
$1,500 or more	N/A