Jefferson City

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.012
State:: Tennessee

Jefferson City is a city located in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Jefferson City has a 2025 population of 8,983. Jefferson City is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 6.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,428 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson City is $64,603 with a poverty rate of 21.09%. The median age in Jefferson City is 31.4 years: 30.4 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson City includes 88.02% White, 3.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,457	88.02%
Two or more races	723	8.53%
Black or African American	280	3.31%
Asian	5	0.06%
Other race	4	0.05%
Native American	3	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jefferson City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson City's average per capita income is $36,862. Household income levels show a median of $53,819. The poverty rate stands at 21.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,596	-
Families	$70,177	$80,912
Households	$53,819	$64,603
Non Families	$29,848	$44,234

$36,862

Average Income

$53,819

Median Household Income

21.09%

Poverty Rate