Jefferson, IA City Data

Jefferson, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,626 people who live in Jefferson and approximately 10,366 who live in Greene County. We want to help people moving to or living in Jefferson 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. We have included Jefferson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Jefferson Information

Greene County where Jefferson resides is 571.13 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,366 and has a population rank of 2,408 out of all the places in the United States.

Jefferson has a total of 4,626 people and of those residents there are 2,109 males and 2,517 females. The median age of the male population is 39.7 and the female population is 46.4. There are approximately 92 births each year and around 132 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Jefferson varies per year, but currently 4,597 are one race and 29 are two or more races.

Of the 4,626 people who live in Jefferson, there are 1,206 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Jefferson is 619 male and 587 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 3,529.

General Jefferson Information
Total area in square miles - Greene County	571.13
Water area in square miles - Greene County	N/A
Resident population - Greene County	10,366
Population rank - Greene County	2,408
Total population	4,626
Total population (male)	2,109
Total population (female)	2,517
Population median age (male)	39.7
Population median age (female)	46.4
Births - Greene County	92
Deaths- Greene County	132
Population of one race	4,597
Population of two or more races	29
Population under 20 years	1,206
Population under 20 years (male)	619
Population under 20 years (female)	587
Total population 18 years and over	3,529

Jefferson Social Characteristics

There are 4,205 households in Jefferson. Families make up 2,889 of these households. The table below breaks down the Jefferson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,411), male householder with no wife present (202) and female householder with no husband present (328). The remainder of the Jefferson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,346. Jefferson, IA moving companies help people in Jefferson 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. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Jefferson is based, there are 4,303 females 15 and over; of those females there are 626 never married, 2,487 now married, 71 separated, 746 widowed, and 373 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 13 separated, 131 widowed and 354 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Jefferson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Jefferson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Greene County)
Total households	4,205
Family households (families)	2,889
With own children under 18 years	1,333
Married-couple family	2,411
With own children under 18 years	921
Male householder, no wife present, family	202
With own children under 18 years	98
Female householder, no husband present, family	328
With own children under 18 years	205
Nonfamily households	1,346
Householder living alone	1,221
65 years and over	698

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	574
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	768
Average household size	2.26
Average family size	2.88

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,619
Householder	1,234
Spouse	1,007
Child	1,244
Other relatives	22
Nonrelatives	59
Unmarried partner	37
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	12
Unmarried partner	74
Foster child	2
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	797
Male householder	219
Male householder living alone	185
Male householder not living alone	34
Female householder	501
Female householder living alone	473
Female householder not living alone	28
Nonrelatives	77
Unmarried partner	37
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	30
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,303
Never married	626
Now married	2,487
Separated	71
Widowed	746
Divorced	373
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	13
Widowed	131
Divorced	354

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,626
Male	2,109
Under 5 years	122
5 to 9 years	165
10 to 14 years	161
15 to 17 years	110
18 and 19 years	61
20 years	20
21 years	21
22 to 24 years	49
25 to 29 years	80
30 to 34 years	121
35 to 39 years	153
40 to 44 years	147
45 to 49 years	153
50 to 54 years	135
55 to 59 years	88
60 and 61 years	37
62 to 64 years	59
65 and 66 years	32
67 to 69 years	55
70 to 74 years	95
75 to 79 years	111
80 to 84 years	64
85 years and over	70
Female	2,517
Under 5 years	135
5 to 9 years	141
10 to 14 years	157
15 to 17 years	106
18 and 19 years	48
20 years	14
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	48
25 to 29 years	96
30 to 34 years	124
35 to 39 years	177
40 to 44 years	161
45 to 49 years	159
50 to 54 years	129
55 to 59 years	100
60 and 61 years	45
62 to 64 years	71
65 and 66 years	44
67 to 69 years	83
70 to 74 years	158
75 to 79 years	149
80 to 84 years	134
85 years and over	228

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,626
One race	4,597
White	4,532
Black or African American	7
American Indian and Alaska Native	11
Asian	18
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	1
Two or more races	29

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,416
People who are White alone	4,324
People who are Black or African American alone	6
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	11
People who are Asian alone	18
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	77
People who are Some other race alone	28

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,758
Same house	6,321
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,028
Different state or abroad	571
Different state	506
Abroad	65

PLACE OF BIRTH (Greene County)
Total resident population	10,366
Born in United States	9,906
State of residence	8,763
Different state	1,460
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	18
Foreign born	125

Jefferson 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. That total enrollment is 2,518 for the population of the country, which includes Jefferson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,296 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,999 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 234.

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 population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,518
Pre-kindergarten	140
Public	114
Private	26
Kindergarten	143
Public	140
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,273
Public	1,189
Private	84
Elementary and high school	2,000
Public	1,900
Private	100
High school grades 9 to 12	727
Public	711
Private	16
College, undergraduate years	198
Public	147
Private	51
Graduate or professional school	37
Public	31
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	7,536

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,048
Less than 9th grade	335
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	681
High school graduate	2,980
Some college, no degree	1,450
Associate's degree	571
Bachelor's degree	1,031
Graduate or professional degree	14.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	792

Jefferson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,064 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Jefferson. The Jefferson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,467), service occupations (699), sales and office occupations (931), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (81), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (494) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (960). The 8,064 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,135 private wage and salary workers, 792 government workers, 670 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Greene County)
Population 16 years and over	8,064
In labor force	4,870
Civilian labor force	4,866
Employed	4,632
Unemployed	234
Percent Unemployed	4.8
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	4,240
In labor force	2,237
Civilian labor force	2,237
Unemployed Civilian labor force	64
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,824
In labor force	2,633
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	170
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Greene County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,565
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,532
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	534
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	168
Other means	13
Worked at home	275
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	83,380

OCCUPATION (Greene County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,467
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,467
Service occupations	699
Sales and office occupations	931
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	81
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	494
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	960

INDUSTRY (Greene County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,467
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	415
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	762
Wholesale trade	185
Retail trade	464
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	217
Information	72
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	262
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	187
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,046
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	201
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	153

CLASS OF WORKER (Greene County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,467
Private wage and salary workers	3,135
Government workers	792
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	670
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Jefferson Housing Characteristics

In Jefferson, IA there are 4,623 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,205 occupied and 418 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Jefferson, there are 3,968 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 54 units in Jefferson. 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, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Jefferson, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Jefferson. There are 112 housing units with rent less than $200, 151 with rent between $200-299, 393 with rent between $300-499 and 107 with rent for $500 and above. Full Jefferson 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, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Greene County)
Total housing units	4,623
Occupied housing units	4,205
Vacant housing units	418

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Greene County)
Total housing units	4,623
1-unit, detached	3,968
1-unit, attached	54
2 units	60
3 or 4 units	185
5 to 9 units	113
10 to 19 units	41
20 to 49 units	36
50 or more units
Mobile home	166

HOUSING TENURE (Greene County)
Occupied housing units	4,205
Owner-occupied	3,180
Renter-occupied	1,025

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Greene County)
Occupied housing units	4,205
No vehicles available	309
2 vehicle available	2,655
3 vehicles available	823
4 vehicles available	225
5 or more vehicles available	79

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Greene County)
Occupied housing units	4,205
Utility gas	2,380
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	459
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	169
Coal or coke
Wood	65
Solar energy	1
Other fuel	10
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Greene County)
Occupied housing units	4,205
Less Than $50,000	3,180
$50,000 to $99,999	1,062
$100,000 to $149,999	160
$150,000 to $199,999	55
$200,000 to $299,999	11
$300,000 to $499,999	22
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	51,800

GROSS RENT (Greene County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,025
Less than $200	112
$200 to $299	151
$300 to $499	393
$500 to $699	80
$700 to $999	23
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	1