Jefferson, Pennsylvania Population 2024

237

Jefferson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jefferson was:

  • White: 92.98%
  • Two or more races: 4.55%
  • Black or African American: 2.48%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,261.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.95% (-15)
The current population of Jefferson, Pennsylvania is 237 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 252.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22592.98%
Two or more races114.55%
Black or African American62.48%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Jefferson Population by Race

Jefferson Population Pyramid 2024

Jefferson Median Age

42.5

Total

58.4

Male

35.5

Female

Jefferson Adults

There are 204 adults, (41 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson.

Jefferson Age Dependency

48.5

Age Dependency Ratio

25.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Jefferson Sex Ratio

Female11447.11%
Male12852.89%

Jefferson Population by Age

Jefferson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1271.9180.319.7
Non Family671.0976.123.9
Married472.6691.58.5
Female113.1854.545.5
Male24.51000

2.77

Average Family Size

1.91

Average Household Size

80.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jefferson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade147.25%
Associates Degree115.7%
Bachelors Degree189.33%
Graduate Degree3317.1%
High School Graduate9046.63%
Less Than 9th Grade21.04%
Some College2512.95%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18216651
Black660
2+ Races550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.02%.

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$63,274$0$52,292
High School Graduate$35,714$63,750$33,654
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$51,250$63,950$34,306
Some College$43,125$87,917$26,250

$51,250

Average Earnings

$63,950

Average Male

$34,306

Average Female

Jefferson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jefferson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jefferson Language

98.3% of Jefferson residents speak only English, while 1.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.7% of the population.

Jefferson Language

Jefferson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2254118.22%

16.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.59%

Male Poverty Rate

26.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jefferson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is White, with 18.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is White, with 18.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.57%.

Jefferson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25%
High School15.56%
Some College13.89%
Bachelors or Greater1.96%

Jefferson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed8.33%
Male Unemployed4.55%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Jefferson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jefferson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,227$95,773
Households$68,750$75,486
Married Families$106,406$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,417$55,828

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jefferson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.9%

Male Marriage Rate

50.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Jefferson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jefferson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Jefferson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jefferson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

36

Number of Veterans

36

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War23
First Gulf War22
Vietnam10
Korea0
World War II0

Jefferson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6421
65 to 749
75+3
18 to 342
35 to 541

Jefferson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3618.75%

Jefferson Veterans by Race

Jefferson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jefferson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.6%

Labor Force Participation

58.3%

Employment Rate

18.5%

Unemployment Rate

Jefferson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.45%

Born in Jefferson

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Jefferson residents were born in the United States, with 76.45% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Jefferson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029219-3-1.35%
2028222-4-1.77%
2027226-4-1.74%
2026230-3-1.29%
2025233-4-1.69%
2024237-4-1.66%
2023241-3-1.23%
2022244-5-2.01%
2021249-3-1.19%
2020252-1-0.4%
2019253-3-1.17%
2018256-4-1.54%
2017260-3-1.14%
2016263-2-0.75%
2015265-3-1.12%
2014268-1-0.37%
2013269-1-0.37%
2012270-3-1.1%
201127320.74%
201027100%

Jefferson Population by Year