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Jefferson County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Dandridge

Jefferson County's estimated 2025 population is 60,194 with a growth rate of 2% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County is the 26th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 51,719 and has seen a growth of 16.39% since that time.

60,194
Total Population
219
Population Density (mi²)
26
Population Rank (State)
1.2K 2%
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 91.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51,21191.72%
Two or more races2,7134.86%
Black or African American8631.55%
Other race6881.23%
Asian3080.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.05%
Native American240.04%

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 $41,181. Household income levels show a median of $63,084. The poverty rate stands at 11.52%.

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$93,456$106,543
Families$77,799$101,869
Households$63,084$87,614
Non Families$33,758$46,272

$41,181

Average Income

$63,084

Median Household Income

11.52%

Poverty Rate