Jefferson is a city located in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Jefferson has a 2025 population of 7,540. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Jefferson is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,805 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 6,352 | 82.26% |
Other race | 751 | 9.73% |
Two or more races | 453 | 5.87% |
Black or African American | 136 | 1.76% |
Native American | 10 | 0.13% |
Asian | 10 | 0.13% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.13% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $113,787 | - |
Families | $97,353 | $116,454 |
Households | $77,095 | $100,713 |
Non Families | $39,055 | $75,137 |
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