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Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

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Jefferson County, Pennsylvania is among the lowest in the country for foreign born.

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Key figures

StatisticJefferson County, Pennsylvania PennsylvaniaUnited States Rank
Total Population43,86413,018,639334,922,4991119th of 3,222
Median Household Income$58,686$77,971$80,7342204th of 3,221
Median Age44.040.938.9943rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.4%35.2%35.7%2286th of 3,222
Median Home Value$139,700$254,500$332,7002394th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$750$1,209$1,4132477th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.1%11.7%12.5%1450th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.2%5.3%5.2%1819th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile67.2291.0n/a1283rd of 3,222
Foreign Born0.4%7.7%14.1%3112th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.5n/an/a1267th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.9%69.3%65.2%1553rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.526.326.41793rd of 3,221
Worked from Home5.7%15.6%15.1%2487th of 3,222
Uninsured8.8%n/an/a1954th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.4%46.2%46.9%1381st of 3,222
Broadband Access80.6%n/an/a2088th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

StatisticJefferson County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)95.5%73.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.0%8.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.3%10.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%3.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.6%3.6%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index8.844.661.4

Age in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

StatisticJefferson County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Median Age44.040.938.9
Under 18 %21.4%20.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.1%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.5%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.7%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.2%19.5%17.2%

Households and families in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

StatisticJefferson County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Households18,3445,274,853129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households64.2%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children26.4%27.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.8%16.2%17.3%
People Living Alone30.7%30.9%28.7%
Never Married26.5%34.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

StatisticJefferson County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,564$44,355$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.5%15.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.6%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.1%17.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.1%11.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.1%11.7%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.0%26.6%28.2%
SNAP Households14.9%14.4%n/a

Housing in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

StatisticJefferson County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Housing Units22,0855,806,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.1%56.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.1%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.9%9.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,961.01,965.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.1%30.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.3%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,402$3,311n/a

Education in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

StatisticJefferson County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than High School7.8%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate50.1%32.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree23.7%24.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.6%20.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.8%14.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

StatisticJefferson County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.8%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.5%68.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%3.6%3.2%
Walked to Work3.0%3.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.0%26.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.2%8.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.3%10.4%n/a

Origins and language in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

StatisticJefferson County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence87.4%70.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.1%4.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.3%3.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.6%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.4%5.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.4%9.9%16.7%

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