Jefferson City

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

Jefferson City is a city located in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Jefferson City has a 2025 population of 8,983. Jefferson City is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 6.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,428 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson City is $64,603 with a poverty rate of 21.09%.The median age in Jefferson City is 31.4 years: 30.4 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson City includes 88.02% White, 3.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,457	88.02%
Two or more races	723	8.53%
Black or African American	280	3.31%
Asian	5	0.06%
Other race	4	0.05%
Native American	3	0.04%

Jefferson City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson City's average per capita income is $36,862. Household income levels show a median of $53,819. The poverty rate stands at 21.09%.

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	$74,596	-
Families	$70,177	$80,912
Households	$53,819	$64,603
Non Families	$29,848	$44,234

$36,862

Average Income

$53,819

Median Household Income

21.09%

Poverty Rate