Jefferson County, New York

NY · FIPS 36045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
115,040
Rank #549 of 3,222
83th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,301 −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,497 of 3,222
54th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.7% +8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,677 of 3,222
48th %ile
Median Home Value
$188,200 −33.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,542 of 3,222
52th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.5% −21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,062 of 3,222
67th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,930 of 3,222
40th %ile

At a Glance

54.7% Homeownership
94.5% Insured
26.5% 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)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.4%34.8%52.2%69.5%80.2%7.5%5.5%4.3%1.9%0.3%0.2%0.1%

About Jefferson County, New York

Jefferson County, New York has a total population of 115,040, making it the 549th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jefferson County is 33.7 years, which is 13.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jefferson County is $66,301, which ranks #1,497 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Jefferson County is $188,200, 33.2% below the national median. Renters in Jefferson County pay a median gross rent of $1,213 per month. The homeownership rate is 54.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jefferson County, 26.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.

Jefferson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.5%) and Two or More Races (5.5%).

All data for Jefferson County, New York 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.