Jefferson, South Carolina Population 2024

781

Jefferson is a city located in Chesterfield County South Carolina. Jefferson has a 2024 population of 781. Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 771 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson is $61,045 with a poverty rate of 24.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jefferson is 32.6 years, 29.7 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Jefferson Demographics

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

  • White: 63.49%
  • Black or African American: 32.89%
  • Two or more races: 3.13%
  • Other race: 0.48%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
433.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.3% (10)
The current population of Jefferson, South Carolina is 781 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 771.

Jefferson, South Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52763.49%
Black or African American27332.89%
Two or more races263.13%
Other race40.48%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jefferson Population by Race

Jefferson Population Pyramid 2024

Jefferson Median Age

32.6

Total

29.7

Male

37.9

Female

Jefferson Adults

There are 616 adults, (150 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson.

Jefferson Age Dependency

78.1

Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Jefferson Sex Ratio

Female43852.77%
Male39247.23%

Jefferson Population by Age

Jefferson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3272.4668.531.5
Married1312.778713
Non Family1061.0865.134.9
Female853.7142.457.6
Male52.41000

3.07

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

68.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jefferson Households and Families

Male

Female

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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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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.63%.

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,762

Average Earnings

$46,750

Average Male

$32,917

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

100% of Jefferson residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Jefferson Language

Jefferson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5199718.69%
Black2738832.23%
Multiple261661.54%
Other44100%

24.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.68%

Male Poverty Rate

27.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jefferson

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is White, with 18.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.36%.

Jefferson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School31%
Less Than 9th Grade29.52%
Some College14.57%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Jefferson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed80.56%
Male Employed13.04%
Female Employed4.49%
Male Unemployed0%

Jefferson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jefferson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jefferson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.0%

Male Marriage Rate

40.4%

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 55-64.

Jefferson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jefferson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

69

Number of Veterans

69

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Jefferson Veterans by War

count

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Jefferson Veterans by Age

count

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Jefferson Veterans by Race

Jefferson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jefferson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.2%

Labor Force Participation

57.1%

Employment Rate

9.7%

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

52.05%

Born in Jefferson

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Jefferson residents were born in the United States, with 52.05% having been born in South Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Jefferson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202979320.25%
202879130.38%
202778820.25%
202678630.38%
202578320.26%
202478130.39%
202377820.26%
202277640.52%
202177210.13%
2020771669.36%
2019705-6-0.84%
2018711-3-0.42%
2017714-4-0.56%
2016718-2-0.28%
2015720-1-0.14%
201472110.14%
2013720-2-0.28%
2012722-6-0.82%
2011728-2-0.27%
201073000%

Jefferson Population by Year