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Jefferson County

State:
Missouri
County Seat:
Hillsboro

Jefferson County's estimated 2025 population is 235,250 with a growth rate of 0.86% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County is the 7th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 219,130 and has seen a growth of 7.36% since that time.

235,250
Total Population
359
Population Density (mi²)
7
Population Rank (State)
2K 0.86%
Annual Population Growth

Jefferson County Population

Jefferson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson County includes 90.01% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White205,41990.01%
Two or more races15,7626.91%
Black or African American2,4321.07%
Asian2,3501.03%
Other race1,9200.84%
Native American2840.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander600.03%

Jefferson County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson County's average per capita income is $50,761. Household income levels show a median of $80,522. The poverty rate stands at 8.55%.

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$108,201$120,639
Families$94,684$108,983
Households$80,522$96,337
Non Families$44,038$59,635

$50,761

Average Income

$80,522

Median Household Income

8.55%

Poverty Rate