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Jefferson

County:
Cole County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
76.205
State:
Missouri

Jefferson is located in Cole County, Missouri. Jefferson has a 2025 population of 54,632 . Jefferson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson is $88,675 with a poverty rate of 10.83%. The median age in Jefferson is 39.2 years: 38.1 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

54.6K
Total Population
717
Density (mi²)

Jefferson Population

Jefferson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson includes 77.15% White, 13.85% 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 (77.15%)

Black or African American (13.85%)

Two or more races (5.41%)

Asian (2.15%)

Other race (1.22%)

Native American (0.22%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42,14977.15%
Black or African American7,56413.85%
Two or more races2,9555.41%
Asian1,1722.15%
Other race6671.22%
Native American1200.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.01%

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 $47,184. Household income levels show a median of $69,729. The poverty rate stands at 10.83%.

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$108,865-
Families$95,855$112,747
Households$69,729$88,675
Non Families$43,889$51,799

$47,184

Average Income

$69,729

Median Household Income

10.83%

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)