Jefferson County, PA

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2024 Population

43,864

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.686% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.1%

7.27% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,686

3.14% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$139,700

10.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

19,746

2.18% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Jefferson County, PA 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.

99.7% of the residents in Jefferson County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County, PA are Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois (42 degrees awarded in 2023) and Jefferson County Dubois Area Vocational Technical Practical Nursing Program (8 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Jefferson County, PA was $139,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in Jefferson County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Jefferson County, PA borders Armstrong County, PA, Clarion County, PA, Clearfield County, PA, Elk County, PA, Forest County, PA, and Indiana County, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Jefferson County, PA is home to a population of 43.9k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.431% of Jefferson County, PA residents were born outside of the country (189 people).

In 2024, there were 68.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.9k people) in Jefferson County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 612 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 519 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Jefferson County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, PA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.9k ± 167
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
612 ± 73
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
519 ± 146

1.02%

Hispanic Population

446 people

1.02% of the people in Jefferson County, PA are hispanic (446 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jefferson County, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,504 ± 7,715 people
Dominican Republic
93,569 ± 7,483 people
China
70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

Foreign-Born Population

0.431%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

189 people

0.444%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

196 people

As of 2024, 0.431% of Jefferson County, PA residents (189 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson County, PA was 0.444%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
895 ± 126
Gulf War (1990s)
492 ± 98
Gulf War (2001-)
476 ± 121

Jefferson County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jefferson County, PA.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson County, PA employs 19.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jefferson County, PA were Manufacturing (3,516 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,428 people), and Retail Trade (2,208 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,333), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,321), and Utilities ($57,398).

Employment

Occupations

19.7k

2024 Value

± 640

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 4.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson County, PA grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 19.3k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, PA, are Production Occupations (2,351 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,021 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,615 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

19.7k

2024 Value

± 640

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 4.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson County, PA grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 19.3k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, PA, are Manufacturing (3,516 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,428 people), and Retail Trade (2,208 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,322

Median earning men ± $1,896

$33,713

Median earning women ± $1,273

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,400), Public Administration ($56,369), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($50,083), Construction ($45,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,466).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

129
Other Services (except Public Administration)
70
Construction
68
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$205k
Manufacturing
$101k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$46.1k
Management of Companies and Enterprises

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jefferson County, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Jefferson County, PA awarded 50 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County, PA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 71 male students and 33 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County, PA are White (48 and 96%) and Asian (2 and 4%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois (42 and 84%) and Jefferson County Dubois Area Vocational Technical Practical Nursing Program (8 and 16%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County, PA are Electrician (23 and 46%), Welding Technology (13 and 26%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (8 and 16%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Jefferson County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 104 (68.3% men and 31.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 104 students enrolled in Jefferson County, PA, 68.3% men and 31.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 94 records, of which 31.9% were women and 68.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
23 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
13 degrees awarded
General Drafting & Design Technology
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jefferson County, PA was Electrician with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Jefferson County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois
42 degrees awarded
Jefferson County Dubois Area Vocational Technical Practical Nursing Program
8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois with 42 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 38 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County, PA, which is 3.17 times more than the 12 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 48 degrees mean that there were 24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($17,892) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($683) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,230) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson County, PA was $139,700 in 2024, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $126,700 to $139,700, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, PA is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jefferson County, PA have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.114%.

Housing

Property

$139,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,702

$13,742

Median Property Taxes

±$507

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.9% of the housing units in Jefferson County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,686

Median Household Income

± $2,154

18.3k

Number of Households

± 647

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.3k households in Jefferson County, PA grew to $58,686 from the previous year's value of $56,898.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, PA 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, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (8.44%)
Worked At Home (5.72%)

In 2024, 80.5% of workers in Jefferson County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.44%) and those who worked at home (5.72%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, PA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.56% of the workforce in Jefferson County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson County, PA 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, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.114%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, PA (6.08k out of 43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 23.5% of the children was living in poverty in Jefferson County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 135 in Jefferson County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 68.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.5% of the population of Jefferson County, PA has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, PA see 2,101 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,101 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2433 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 909 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,101 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, PA

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, PA see an average of 2,101 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,101 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.54%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County, PA grew by 0.722% from 8.48% to 8.54%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.1 in Jefferson County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jefferson County, PA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.8% in Jefferson County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jefferson County, PA.