Jefferson is a city located in Michigan. Jefferson has a 2024 population of 2,544. Jefferson is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,588 in 2020.
The average household income in Jefferson is $92,472 with a poverty rate of 11.08%. The median age in Jefferson is 44 years: 39.5 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jefferson was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 973 | 2.57 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
| Married | 547 | 3.1 | 95.1 | 4.9 |
| Non Family | 306 | 1.5 | 62.1 | 37.9 |
| Female | 85 | 3.01 | 78.8 | 21.2 |
| Male | 35 | 2.54 | 77.1 | 22.9 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
82.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.91%.
All
Male
Female
$44,826
Average Earnings
$46,385
Average Male
$42,700
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.38% of Jefferson residents speak only English, while 1.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.46% of the population.
rate
11.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.7%
Male Poverty Rate
10.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Multiple, with 27.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Black, with 2.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.55%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
63.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
41.51%
Born in Jefferson
98.72%
Native Born
1.28%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.28%
Naturalized
98.72% of Jefferson residents were born in the United States, with 41.51% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,484 | -12 | -0.48% |
| 2028 | 2,496 | -12 | -0.48% |
| 2027 | 2,508 | -12 | -0.48% |
| 2026 | 2,520 | -12 | -0.47% |
| 2025 | 2,532 | -12 | -0.47% |
| 2024 | 2,544 | -12 | -0.47% |
| 2023 | 2,556 | -12 | -0.47% |
| 2022 | 2,568 | -12 | -0.47% |
| 2021 | 2,580 | -8 | -0.31% |
| 2020 | 2,588 | 27 | 1.05% |
| 2019 | 2,561 | 9 | 0.35% |
| 2018 | 2,552 | 18 | 0.71% |
| 2017 | 2,534 | 12 | 0.48% |
| 2016 | 2,522 | 2 | 0.08% |
| 2015 | 2,520 | -12 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 2,532 | 8 | 0.32% |
| 2013 | 2,524 | -13 | -0.51% |
| 2012 | 2,537 | -14 | -0.55% |
| 2011 | 2,551 | 2 | 0.08% |
| 2010 | 2,549 | 0 | 0% |