Jefferson County's estimated 2025 population is 113,439 with a growth rate of -0.59% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County is the 25th largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 116,609 and has seen a growth of -2.72% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Jefferson County includes 83.3% White, 5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96,742 | 83.3% |
| Two or more races | 8,132 | 7% |
| Black or African American | 5,802 | 5% |
| Other race | 2,565 | 2.21% |
| Asian | 2,134 | 1.84% |
| Native American | 482 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 273 | 0.24% |
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Never Married
Jefferson County's average per capita income is $44,932. Household income levels show a median of $64,978. The poverty rate stands at 13.4%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $93,341 | $107,910 |
| Families | $80,333 | $98,118 |
| Households | $64,978 | $84,530 |
| Non Families | $41,143 | $54,048 |
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