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Jefferson City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.012
State:
Tennessee

Jefferson City is a city located in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Jefferson City has a 2026 population of 9,317. Jefferson City is currently growing at a rate of 1.66% annually and its population has increased by 10.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,404 in 2020.

The median household income in Jefferson City is $60,638 with a poverty rate of 19.04%. The median age in Jefferson City is 33.7 years: 31.3 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.

9.3K
Total Population
1,329
Density (mi²)
152 1.66%
Growth

Jefferson City Population

Jefferson City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,3171521.66%
20259,1651521.69%
20249,0132592.96%
20238,7543414.05%
20228,413520.62%
20218,361-43-0.51%
20208,404130.15%
20198,187220.27%
20188,165-154-1.85%
20178,3191341.64%
20168,185-78-0.94%
20158,2631111.36%
20148,152-57-0.69%
20138,209-74-0.89%
20128,283490.6%
20118,234-8-0.1%
20108,24230.04%
20007,7602,26641.24%
19905,494-118-2.1%
19805,6124889.52%
19705,12457412.62%
19604,55091725.24%
19503,6331,05741.03%
19402,576-7,198-73.64%

Median Age

Overall: 33.7 years
Female: 35.6 years
Male: 31.3 years

Jefferson City Adults

There are 6,952 adults, (1,096 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,423 (51.6%)
Male: 4,156 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson City includes 88.65% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,60588.65%
Two or more races5216.07%
Black or African American2452.86%
Other race1611.88%
Asian450.52%
Native American20.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3834.46%
Other race1401.63%
White310.36%
Black or African American30.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,57488.29%
Black or African American2422.82%
Two or more races1381.61%
Asian450.52%
Other race210.24%
Native American20.02%

Jefferson City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson City 's average per capita income is $38,006. Household income levels show a median of $60,638. The poverty rate stands at 19.04%.

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$87,019-
Families$70,333$81,089
Households$60,638$71,641
Non Families$36,364$54,774

$38,006

Average Income

$60,638

Median Household Income

19.04%

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)