Jefferson, Pennsylvania Population 2024

237

Jefferson Demographics

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

  • White: 93.21%
  • Two or more races: 4.64%
  • Black or African American: 2.14%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,261.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.95% (-15)
The current population of Jefferson, Pennsylvania is 237 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 252.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26193.21%
Two or more races134.64%
Black or African American62.14%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Jefferson Population by Race

Jefferson Population Pyramid 2024

Jefferson Median Age

36.2

Total

38.3

Male

32.5

Female

Jefferson Adults

There are 219 adults, (40 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson.

Jefferson Age Dependency

56.4

Age Dependency Ratio

22.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Jefferson Sex Ratio

Female12946.07%
Male15153.93%

Jefferson Population by Age

Jefferson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1471.98317
Non Family731.0576.723.3
Married532.5794.35.7
Female192.9573.726.3
Male25.51000

2.7

Average Family Size

1.9

Average Household Size

83.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jefferson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade146.76%
Associates Degree157.25%
Bachelors Degree2110.14%
Graduate Degree3918.84%
High School Graduate9545.89%
Less Than 9th Grade20.97%
Some College2110.14%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White19618060
Black660
2+ Races550

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.61%.

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,875$0$36,250
Graduate Degree$65,950$0$58,125
High School Graduate$40,750$73,000$36,012
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$58,438$66,638$36,550
Some College$0$93,750$0

$58,438

Average Earnings

$66,638

Average Male

$36,550

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

98.51% of Jefferson residents speak only English, while 1.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.49% of the population.

Jefferson Language

Jefferson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2616223.75%

22.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.23%

Male Poverty Rate

30.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jefferson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is White, with 23.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is White, with 23.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.29%.

Jefferson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College30.56%
Less Than 9th Grade18.75%
High School14.74%
Bachelors or Greater1.67%

Jefferson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed8%
Female Employed6.15%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Jefferson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jefferson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$110,000$96,755
Households$71,250$79,202
Married Families$113,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,583$59,473

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jefferson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.6%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

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 20-34, 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

38

Number of Veterans

38

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War25
First Gulf War25
Vietnam10
Korea0
World War II0

Jefferson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6423
65 to 748
75+3
18 to 342
35 to 542

Jefferson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3818.36%

Jefferson Veterans by Race

Jefferson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jefferson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.8%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

19%

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

71.79%

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 71.79% having been born in Pennsylvania. 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029219-3-1.35%
2028222-4-1.77%
2027226-4-1.74%
2026230-3-1.29%
2025233-4-1.69%
2024237-4-1.66%
2023241-3-1.23%
2022244-5-2.01%
2021249-3-1.19%
2020252-1-0.4%
2019253-3-1.17%
2018256-4-1.54%
2017260-3-1.14%
2016263-2-0.75%
2015265-3-1.12%
2014268-1-0.37%
2013269-1-0.37%
2012270-3-1.1%
201127320.74%
201027100%

Jefferson Population by Year