Jefferson, NY City Data

Jefferson, NY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,404 people who live in Jefferson and approximately 31,582 who live in Schoharie 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

Schoharie County where Jefferson resides is 626.36 square miles. The resident population of this county is 31,582 and has a population rank of 1,359 out of all the places in the United States.

Jefferson has a total of 1,404 people and of those residents there are 699 males and 705 females. The median age of the male population is 43 and the female population is 41.7. There are approximately 321 births each year and around 304 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Jefferson varies per year, but currently 1,380 are one race and 24 are two or more races.

Of the 1,404 people who live in Jefferson, there are 365 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Jefferson is 184 male and 181 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 1,066.

General Jefferson Information
Total area in square miles - Schoharie County	626.36
Water area in square miles - Schoharie County	N/A
Resident population - Schoharie County	31,582
Population rank - Schoharie County	1,359
Total population	1,404
Total population (male)	699
Total population (female)	705
Population median age (male)	43
Population median age (female)	41.7
Births - Schoharie County	321
Deaths- Schoharie County	304
Population of one race	1,380
Population of two or more races	24
Population under 20 years	365
Population under 20 years (male)	184
Population under 20 years (female)	181
Total population 18 years and over	1,066

Jefferson Social Characteristics

There are 11,991 households in Jefferson. Families make up 8,219 of these households. The table below breaks down the Jefferson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,497), male householder with no wife present (524) and female householder with no husband present (1,094). The remainder of the Jefferson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,816. Jefferson, NY 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 12,871 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,707 never married, 6,933 now married, 367 separated, 1,758 widowed, and 1,106 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 283 separated, 465 widowed and 1,038 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 (Schoharie County)
Total households	11,991
Family households (families)	8,219
With own children under 18 years	3,957
Married-couple family	6,497
With own children under 18 years	2,785
Male householder, no wife present, family	524
With own children under 18 years	326
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,094
With own children under 18 years	694
Nonfamily households	3,816
Householder living alone	3,093
65 years and over	1,408

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	174
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	166
Average household size	2.48
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,192
Householder	392
Spouse	322
Child	390
Other relatives	13
Nonrelatives	38
Unmarried partner	17
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	38
Foster child	5
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	212
Male householder	98
Male householder living alone	77
Male householder not living alone	21
Female householder	75
Female householder living alone	63
Female householder not living alone	12
Nonrelatives	39
Unmarried partner	21
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,871
Never married	2,707
Now married	6,933
Separated	367
Widowed	1,758
Divorced	1,106
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	283
Widowed	465
Divorced	1,038

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,404
Male	699
Under 5 years	52
5 to 9 years	37
10 to 14 years	52
15 to 17 years	29
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	8
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	28
30 to 34 years	35
35 to 39 years	43
40 to 44 years	61
45 to 49 years	60
50 to 54 years	59
55 to 59 years	53
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	29
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	19
70 to 74 years	30
75 to 79 years	22
80 to 84 years	17
85 years and over	8
Female	705
Under 5 years	31
5 to 9 years	43
10 to 14 years	57
15 to 17 years	37
18 and 19 years	13
20 years	4
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	29
30 to 34 years	43
35 to 39 years	53
40 to 44 years	56
45 to 49 years	60
50 to 54 years	54
55 to 59 years	54
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	19
70 to 74 years	37
75 to 79 years	19
80 to 84 years	12
85 years and over	13

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,404
One race	1,380
White	1,352
Black or African American	19
American Indian and Alaska Native	6
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	24

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,404
People who are White alone	1,352
People who are Black or African American alone	19
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	6
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	18
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	29,826
Same house	19,040
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,866
Different state or abroad	1,078
Different state	978
Abroad	100

PLACE OF BIRTH (Schoharie County)
Total resident population	31,582
Born in United States	25,054
State of residence	26,560
Different state	4,097
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	176
Foreign born	749

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 8,606 for the population of the country, which includes Jefferson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,348 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,827 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,353.

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	8,606
Pre-kindergarten	416
Public	302
Private	114
Kindergarten	422
Public	408
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,591
Public	3,444
Private	147
Elementary and high school	5,414
Public	5,187
Private	227
High school grades 9 to 12	1,823
Public	1,743
Private	80
College, undergraduate years	2,218
Public	1,713
Private	505
Graduate or professional school	136
Public	90
Private	46
Not enrolled in school	21,986

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	20,695
Less than 9th grade	1,029
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,767
High school graduate	7,878
Some college, no degree	3,251
Associate's degree	2,184
Bachelor's degree	3,586
Graduate or professional degree	17.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,849

Jefferson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 25,051 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Jefferson. The Jefferson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,210), service occupations (2,148), sales and office occupations (3,447), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (207), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,611) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,419). The 25,051 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,293 private wage and salary workers, 3,474 government workers, 1,219 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Schoharie County)
Population 16 years and over	25,051
In labor force	15,141
Civilian labor force	15,132
Employed	14,042
Unemployed	1,090
Percent Unemployed	7.2
Armed Forces	9
Females 16 years and over	12,646
In labor force	7,070
Civilian labor force	7,067
Unemployed Civilian labor force	455
Armed forces	3
Males 16 years and over	12,405
In labor force	8,071
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	635
Armed forces	6

COMMUTING TO WORK (Schoharie County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,759
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,672
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,657
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	569
Other means	77
Worked at home	592
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	375,150

OCCUPATION (Schoharie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,210
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,210
Service occupations	2,148
Sales and office occupations	3,447
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	207
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,611
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,419

INDUSTRY (Schoharie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,210
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	577
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,425
Wholesale trade	413
Retail trade	2,024
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	793
Information	215
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	699
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	706
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,358
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	919
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,196

CLASS OF WORKER (Schoharie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,210
Private wage and salary workers	9,293
Government workers	3,474
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,219
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Jefferson Housing Characteristics

In Jefferson, NY there are 15,915 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,991 occupied and 3,924 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Jefferson, there are 11,025 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 150 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, NY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Jefferson, NY 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 87 housing units with rent less than $200, 213 with rent between $200-299, 941 with rent between $300-499 and 1,337 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, NY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Schoharie County)
Total housing units	15,915
Occupied housing units	11,991
Vacant housing units	3,924

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Schoharie County)
Total housing units	15,915
1-unit, detached	11,025
1-unit, attached	150
2 units	808
3 or 4 units	922
5 to 9 units	286
10 to 19 units	143
20 to 49 units	142
50 or more units	21
Mobile home	2,272

HOUSING TENURE (Schoharie County)
Occupied housing units	11,991
Owner-occupied	9,015
Renter-occupied	2,976

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Schoharie County)
Occupied housing units	11,991
No vehicles available	833
2 vehicle available	7,273
3 vehicles available	1,623
4 vehicles available	371
5 or more vehicles available	168

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Schoharie County)
Occupied housing units	11,991
Utility gas	154
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,607
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7,756
Coal or coke	29
Wood	1,205
Solar energy	14
Other fuel	72
No fuel used	13

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Schoharie County)
Occupied housing units	11,991
Less Than $50,000	9,015
$50,000 to $99,999	3,335
$100,000 to $149,999	1,126
$150,000 to $199,999	301
$200,000 to $299,999	90
$300,000 to $499,999	12
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	82,500

GROSS RENT (Schoharie County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,976
Less than $200	87
$200 to $299	213
$300 to $499	941
$500 to $699	1,035
$700 to $999	223
$1,000 to $1,499	78
$1,500 or more