Jefferson County, WI

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2022 Population

85,932

1.33% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

41.5

0.718% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.63%

3.82% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$77,018

7.36% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$238,300

14.8% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), Other (Hispanic) (2.27%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.07%).

N/A of the households in Jefferson County, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Jefferson County, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County, WI are Maranatha Baptist University (239 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Jefferson County, WI was $238,300, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Jefferson County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, WI was 2 cars per household.

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United States

Population & Diversity

Jefferson County, WI is home to a population of 85.9k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.16% of Jefferson County, WI residents were born outside of the country (2.72k people).

In 2022, there were 33.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.2k people) in Jefferson County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.27k White (Hispanic) and 1.99k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jefferson County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.2k ± 115
White (Hispanic)
2.27k ± 474
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.99k ± 299

7.48%

Hispanic Population

6.43k people

7.48% of the people in Jefferson County, WI are hispanic (6.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jefferson County, WI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.72k people

3.19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.71k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jefferson County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,636 ± 206
Gulf War (2001-)
956 ± 238
Gulf War (1990s)
552 ± 138

Jefferson County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson County, WI employs 47.1k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County, WI are Manufacturing (9,526 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,544 people), and Retail Trade (5,141 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,194), Public Administration ($63,969), and Finance & Insurance ($61,302).

Employment

Occupations

47.1k

2022 Value

± 1,577

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 4.49%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, WI, are Production Occupations (5,135 people), Management Occupations (4,702 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,566 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

47.1k

2022 Value

± 1,577

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 4.49%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, WI, are Manufacturing (9,526 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,544 people), and Retail Trade (5,141 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,149

Median earning men ± $1,582

$36,919

Median earning women ± $1,509

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Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jefferson County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 56.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.32%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.32%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jefferson County, WI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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are the senators currently representing the United States.

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Jefferson County, WI awarded 239 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 424 male students and 541 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County, WI are White (206 and 86.9%), followed by Two or More Races (10 and 4.22%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 3.38%), and Asian (6 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County, WI by number of degrees awarded are Maranatha Baptist University (239 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County, WI are Biblical Studies (36 and 15.1%), General Interdisciplinary Studies (28 and 11.7%), and General Education (26 and 10.9%).

The median tuition cost in Jefferson County, WI for private four year colleges is $17,560.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson County, WI was $238,300 in 2022, which is 0.845 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $207,500 to $238,300, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, WI is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jefferson County, WI have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jefferson County, WI is $77,018. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson County, WI was Census Tract 1006.01 with a value of $123,929, followed by Census Tract 1012.02 and Census Tract 1013, with respective values of $97,500 and $95,908.

Property

$238,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,457

$24,941

Median Property Taxes

±$937

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jefferson County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jefferson County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 1006.01
Census Tract 1012.02
Census Tract 1013

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Jefferson County, WI was Census Tract 1006.01 with a value of $123,929, followed by Census Tract 1012.02 and Census Tract 1013, with respective values of $97,500 and $95,908.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jefferson County, WI colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$77,018

Median Household Income

± $2,226

34.1k

Number of Households

± 1,266

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson County, WI is from Jefferson County, WI.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Jefferson County, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Carpooled (8.66%)
Worked At Home (7.86%)

In 2022, 78.4% of workers in Jefferson County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.66%) and those who worked at home (7.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, WI have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Jefferson County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson County, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, WI (6.33k out of 82.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Jefferson County, WI has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, WI see 2298 patients per year on average, which represents a 3% increase from the previous year (2231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1573 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 849 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,298 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, WI

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, WI see an average of 2,298 patients per year. This represents a 3% increase from the previous year (2,231 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson County, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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