Jefferson County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18077 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
32,998
Rank #1,396 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,577 −14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,666 of 3,222
48th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.3% −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,363 of 3,222
58th %ile
Median Home Value
$194,600 −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,460 of 3,222
55th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.8% −41.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,040 of 3,222
37th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,590 of 3,222
51th %ile

At a Glance

71.8% Homeownership
92.4% Insured
19.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.2%30.3%45.5%60.6%75.8%90.9%91.0%3.5%2.7%1.0%0.8%0.8%0.2%0.0%

About Jefferson County, Indiana

Jefferson County, Indiana has a total population of 32,998, making it the 1,396th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jefferson County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jefferson County is $64,577, which ranks #1,666 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Jefferson County is $194,600, 31.0% below the national median. Renters in Jefferson County pay a median gross rent of $890 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jefferson County, 19.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.

Jefferson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for Jefferson County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.