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Jefferson

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.832
State:
Wisconsin

Jefferson is a city located in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Jefferson has a 2025 population of 7,761. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Jefferson is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,784 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson is $100,713 with a poverty rate of 10.27%. The median age in Jefferson is 43.7 years: 40.9 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

7.8K
Total Population
1,331
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.06%
Growth

Jefferson Population

Jefferson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson includes 82.26% White, 9.73% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.3%)

Other race (9.7%)

Two or more races (5.9%)

Black or African American (1.8%)

Native American (0.1%)

Asian (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,35282.26%
Other race7519.73%
Two or more races4535.87%
Black or African American1361.76%
Native American100.13%
Asian100.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.13%

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 $53,309. Household income levels show a median of $77,095. The poverty rate stands at 10.27%.

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$113,787-
Families$97,353$116,454
Households$77,095$100,713
Non Families$39,055$75,137

$53,309

Average Income

$77,095

Median Household Income

10.27%

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)