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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 2026 population of 7,757. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Jefferson is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,784 in 2020.

The median household income in Jefferson is $79,006 with a poverty rate of 11.21%. The median age in Jefferson is 42 years: 39.3 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males.

7.8K
Total Population
1,330
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.05%
Growth

Jefferson Population

Jefferson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,757-4-0.05%
20257,761-5-0.06%
20247,766170.22%
20237,749720.94%
20227,677-24-0.31%
20217,701-83-1.07%
20207,784-5-0.06%
20197,993-49-0.61%
20188,042370.46%
20178,005-13-0.16%
20168,018780.98%
20157,940-22-0.28%
20147,962-28-0.35%
20137,990-10-0.12%
20128,000390.49%
20117,961-24-0.3%
20107,985120.15%
20007,3381,26020.73%
19906,0784317.63%
19805,6472184.02%
19705,42988119.37%
19604,54892325.46%
19503,62556618.5%
19403,05942015.92%
19302,639672.6%
19202,572-10-0.39%
19102,582-2-0.08%
19002,58400%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 43.6 years
Male: 39.3 years

Jefferson Adults

There are 6,227 adults, (1,261 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,841 (49.7%)
Male: 3,891 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson includes 81.82% White, 5.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,32681.82%
Two or more races7619.84%
Other race3915.06%
Native American1381.78%
Black or African American931.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.22%
Asian60.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4535.86%
Other race3434.44%
White1772.29%
Native American1381.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,14979.53%
Two or more races3083.98%
Black or African American931.2%
Other race480.62%
Asian60.08%

Jefferson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson 's average per capita income is $50,504. Household income levels show a median of $79,006. The poverty rate stands at 11.21%.

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$109,583-
Families$89,418$117,453
Households$79,006$105,131
Non Families$43,207$82,086

$50,504

Average Income

$79,006

Median Household Income

11.21%

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)