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Jefferson

County:
Newton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
45.132
State:
Indiana

Jefferson is located in Newton County, Indiana. Jefferson has a 2025 population of 2,019. Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,003 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson is $65,609 with a poverty rate of 17.59%. The median age in Jefferson is 44.2 years: 42.4 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

2K
Total Population
45
Density (mi²)
9 0.45%
Growth

Jefferson Population

Jefferson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson includes 86.25% White, 6.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.3%)

Black or African American (6.5%)

Two or more races (5.9%)

Other race (1.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,87686.25%
Black or African American1416.48%
Two or more races1295.93%
Other race291.33%

Jefferson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson's average per capita income is $39,231. Household income levels show a median of $62,912. The poverty rate stands at 17.59%.

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$79,036-
Families$72,969$73,182
Households$62,912$65,609
Non Families$38,594$42,933

$39,231

Average Income

$62,912

Median Household Income

17.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)