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Jefferson City, Tennessee

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StatisticJefferson CityTennesseeUnited States
Total Population8,5797,066,383334,922,499
Median Household Income$60,638$69,595$80,734
Median Age33.738.938.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.6%31.1%35.7%
Median Home Value$213,200$286,700$332,700
Median Gross Rent$851$1,189$1,413
Poverty Rate19.0%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment Rate6.1%4.7%5.2%
Foreign Born3.2%6.1%14.1%
Homeownership Rate51.1%66.9%65.2%
Average Commute Time26.725.726.4
Worked from Home2.8%12.9%15.1%
Married-Couple Households36.8%46.8%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Jefferson City, Tennessee

Age in Jefferson City, Tennessee

StatisticJefferson CityTennesseeUnited States
Median Age33.738.938.9
Under 18 %19.0%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %17.3%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.8%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.0%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.1%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %12.8%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Jefferson City, Tennessee

StatisticJefferson CityTennesseeUnited States
Households3,1882,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households55.3%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children28.7%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.5%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone32.1%29.5%28.7%
Never Married44.5%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jefferson City, Tennessee

StatisticJefferson CityTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,803$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.9%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.1%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.4%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.6%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.0%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.7%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households12.9%10.8%n/a

Housing in Jefferson City, Tennessee

StatisticJefferson CityTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units3,4183,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes57.0%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units15.7%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.7%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied48.9%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.0%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,045$1,442n/a

Education in Jefferson City, Tennessee

StatisticJefferson CityTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School11.1%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate44.3%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.0%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.7%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.9%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jefferson City, Tennessee

StatisticJefferson CityTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.7%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work91.0%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work2.3%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes37.1%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.2%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.0%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Jefferson City, Tennessee

StatisticJefferson CityTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence63.1%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.3%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.8%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.6%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.0%6.1%16.7%

Cities near Jefferson City

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