In 2021, Jefferson County, NY had a population of 118k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $58,271. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jefferson County, NY grew from 111,454 to 117,634, a 5.54% increase and its median household income grew from $54,726 to $58,271, a 6.48% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.51%), White (Hispanic) (3.91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.76%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.63%).
None of the households in Jefferson County, NY 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.
98.2% of the residents in Jefferson County, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Jefferson County, NY are Jefferson Community College (458 degrees awarded in 2021) and Jefferson Lewis BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (20 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Jefferson County, NY was $154,000, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%.
Most people in Jefferson County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, NY was 2 cars per household.
Jefferson County, NY borders Cayuga County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Oswego County, NY, and St. Lawrence County, NY.