Jefferson, Indiana Population 2024

1,388

Jefferson is a city located in Indiana. Jefferson has a 2024 population of 1,388. Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,377 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson is $63,966 with a poverty rate of 48.76%. The median age in Jefferson is 14.1 years: 10.6 years for males, and 16.1 years for females.

Jefferson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jefferson was:

  • White: 95.7%
  • Two or more races: 3.39%
  • Asian: 0.92%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
24.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
57.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.8% (11)
The current population of Jefferson, Indiana is 1,388 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,377.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,35695.7%
Two or more races483.39%
Asian130.92%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Jefferson Population by Race

Jefferson Population Pyramid 2024

Jefferson Median Age

14.1

Total

10.6

Male

16.1

Female

Jefferson Adults

There are 594 adults, (65 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson.

Jefferson Age Dependency

167.9

Age Dependency Ratio

12.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

155.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Jefferson Sex Ratio

Female67847.85%
Male73952.15%

Jefferson Population by Age

Jefferson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2625.411000
Married2395.831000
Non Family2301000
Male0000
Female0000

5.83

Average Family Size

5.41

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jefferson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree234.98%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate16936.58%
Less Than 9th Grade24452.81%
Some College265.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White44920510
Asian131313

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$28,102$28,565$0
Overall$27,159$28,796$25,568
Some College$0$0$0

$27,159

Average Earnings

$28,796

Average Male

$25,568

Average Female

Jefferson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jefferson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jefferson Language

42% of Jefferson residents speak only English, while 58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 56.87% of the population.

Jefferson Language

Jefferson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,35663046.46%
Multiple4848100%
Asian1313100%

48.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

52.5%

Male Poverty Rate

44.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jefferson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is White, with 46.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 31.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44%.

Jefferson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater100%
Less Than 9th Grade64.75%
High School8.28%
Some College0%

Jefferson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed34.81%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed11.5%
Female Unemployed0%

Jefferson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jefferson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$44,489$61,511
Households$56,094$63,966
Married Families$44,489$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jefferson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

76.8%

Male Marriage Rate

62.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Jefferson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jefferson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Jefferson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jefferson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

10

Number of Veterans

10

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Jefferson Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6410
18 to 340
35 to 540
65 to 740
75+0

Jefferson Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White101.72%

Jefferson Veterans by Race

Jefferson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

100%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jefferson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Jefferson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.67%

Born in Jefferson

99.08%

Native Born

0.92%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.08% of Jefferson residents were born in the United States, with 91.67% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Jefferson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,40330.21%
20281,40030.21%
20271,39730.22%
20261,39430.22%
20251,39130.22%
20241,38830.22%
20231,38530.22%
20221,38230.22%
20211,37920.15%
20201,37724621.75%
20191,13160.53%
20181,12540.36%
20171,12120.18%
20161,119121.08%
20151,10750.45%
20141,10250.46%
20131,09740.37%
20121,09330.28%
20111,09000%
20101,09000%

Jefferson Population by Year