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Jefferson County, New York's estimated population is 109,139 with a growth rate of -1.18% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County, New York is the 26th largest county in New York.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 109,139 | -1,308 | -1.18% |
| 2019 | 110,447 | -1,308 | -1.17% |
| 2018 | 111,755 | -1,308 | -1.16% |
| 2017 | 113,063 | 48 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 113,015 | -3,388 | -2.91% |
| 2015 | 116,403 | -1,602 | -1.36% |
| 2014 | 118,005 | -510 | -0.43% |
| 2013 | 118,515 | -1,746 | -1.45% |
| 2012 | 120,261 | 2,492 | 2.12% |
| 2011 | 117,769 | 1,175 | 1.01% |
| 2010 | 116,594 | 5,651 | 5.09% |
| 1990 | 110,943 | 22,792 | 25.86% |
| 1980 | 88,151 | -357 | -0.40% |
| 1970 | 88,508 | 673 | 0.77% |
| 1960 | 87,835 | 2,314 | 2.71% |
| 1950 | 85,521 | 1,518 | 1.81% |
| 1940 | 84,003 | 429 | 0.51% |
| 1930 | 83,574 | 1,324 | 1.61% |
| 1920 | 82,250 | 1,868 | 2.32% |
| 1910 | 80,382 | 3,634 | 4.73% |
| 1900 | 76,748 | 7,942 | 11.54% |
| 1890 | 68,806 | 2,703 | 4.09% |
| 1880 | 66,103 | 688 | 1.05% |
| 1870 | 65,415 | -4,410 | -6.32% |
| 1860 | 69,825 | 1,672 | 2.45% |
| 1850 | 68,153 | 7,169 | 11.76% |
| 1840 | 60,984 | 12,491 | 25.76% |
| 1830 | 48,493 | 15,541 | 47.16% |
| 1820 | 32,952 | 17,812 | 117.65% |
| 1810 | 15,140 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98,570 | 86.13% |
| Black or African American | 6,894 | 6.02% |
| Two or More Races | 4,614 | 4.03% |
| Asian | 1,884 | 1.65% |
| Some Other Race | 1,708 | 1.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 533 | 0.47% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 245 | 0.21% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 43,267 | 2.5 | 55.7 |
| Married | 22,151 | 3.1 | 67.3 |
| Non Family | 14,568 | 1.25 | 44 |
| Female | 4,665 | 3.28 | 38.7 |
| Male | 1,883 | 3.17 | 52.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,845 | 2.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,612 | 6.37% |
| High School Graduate | 24,590 | 33.98% |
| Some College | 16,124 | 22.28% |
| Associates Degree | 9,083 | 12.55% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9,305 | 12.86% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,810 | 9.41% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62,082 | 56,785 | 14,062 |
| Hispanic | 3,885 | 3,426 | 555 |
| Black | 3,642 | 3,199 | 659 |
| Multiple Races | 1,621 | 1,484 | 368 |
| Asian | 1,110 | 960 | 489 |
| Other Race | 1,058 | 900 | 48 |
| Native American | 317 | 278 | 32 |
| Islander | 186 | 186 | 38 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.05%.
$35,324
Average Earnings
$41,852
Average Male
$27,152
Average Female
92.16% of Jefferson County, New York residents speak only English, while 7.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.06% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90,328 | 11,745 | 13.00% |
| Hispanic | 6,983 | 1,533 | 21.95% |
| Black | 5,525 | 1,028 | 18.61% |
| Multiple | 4,089 | 891 | 21.79% |
| Asian | 1,817 | 426 | 23.45% |
| Other | 1,102 | 152 | 13.79% |
| Native | 438 | 69 | 15.75% |
| Islander | 228 | 57 | 25.00% |
14.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.34%
Male Poverty Rate
16.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, New York is Islander, with 25.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, New York is White, with 13.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.89%.
52.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.8%
Male Marriage Rate
54.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,858 | 12.86% |
| Black | 1,071 | 28.48% |
| Hispanic | 803 | 20.83% |
| Other | 269 | 25.16% |
| Asian | 92 | 8.23% |
| 2 or More | 91 | 5.43% |
| Indian | 47 | 15.26% |
| Hawaiian | 36 | 31.30% |
5.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.4%
Labor Force Participation
50%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.21%
Native Born
3.79%
Foreign Born
1.74%
Non Citizen
2.05%
Naturalized
96.21% of Jefferson County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 66.50% having been born in New York. 1.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.