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Jefferson County, Florida

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Key figures

StatisticJefferson County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population15,09122,416,076334,922,4992157th of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,212$74,568$80,7341965th of 3,221
Median Age47.642.638.9392nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.2%34.1%35.7%2138th of 3,222
Median Home Value$232,600$359,000$332,7001053rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$898$1,669$1,4131451st of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.0%12.6%12.5%459th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.4%4.8%5.2%355th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile25.2417.8n/a2135th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.2%21.9%14.1%1463rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.4n/an/a1694th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.9%67.6%65.2%1380th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.428.026.4590th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.3%15.7%15.1%2306th of 3,222
Uninsured16.8%n/an/a484th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.5%46.7%46.9%2295th of 3,222
Broadband Access75.2%n/an/a2689th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Jefferson County, Florida

StatisticJefferson County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)60.3%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.1%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)27.8%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.2%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.0%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index55.464.761.4

Age in Jefferson County, Florida

StatisticJefferson County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age47.642.638.9
Under 18 %17.2%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.1%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.6%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.7%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.9%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.5%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Jefferson County, Florida

StatisticJefferson County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households5,7518,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households67.4%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children23.9%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families21.9%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone29.4%28.3%28.7%
Never Married29.8%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jefferson County, Florida

StatisticJefferson County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,702$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.1%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.9%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.5%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.0%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.0%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.8%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households20.6%12.6%n/a

Housing in Jefferson County, Florida

StatisticJefferson County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units6,88610,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.9%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.0%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.5%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,987.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.1%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.4%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,439$2,730n/a

Education in Jefferson County, Florida

StatisticJefferson County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School11.6%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate39.6%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.7%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.7%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.5%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jefferson County, Florida

StatisticJefferson County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.4%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.3%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes18.3%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.5%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car11.1%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Jefferson County, Florida

StatisticJefferson County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence58.1%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.0%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.1%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.9%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.9%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.4%21.6%16.7%

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