Jefferson County, TN

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2024 Population

56,864

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.3

0.454% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.4%

1.06% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,114

4.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$229,300

9.19% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

27,177

4.27% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Jefferson County, TN 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.

99.2% of the residents in Jefferson County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County, TN are Carson-Newman University (900 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Jefferson County, TN was $229,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Jefferson County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Jefferson County, TN borders Cocke County, TN, Grainger County, TN, Hamblen County, TN, Knox County, TN, and Sevier County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Jefferson County, TN is home to a population of 56.9k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.87% of Jefferson County, TN residents were born outside of the country (1.06k people).

In 2024, there were 38.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51k people) in Jefferson County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.32k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.14k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Jefferson County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, TN was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
51k ± 305
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.32k ± 161
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.14k ± 428

4.66%

Hispanic Population

2.65k people

4.66% of the people in Jefferson County, TN are hispanic (2.65k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jefferson County, TN 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 Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
96,695 ± 7,581 people
Guatemala
27,777 ± 4,084 people
India
24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

Foreign-Born Population

1.87%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.06k people

2.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.2k people

As of 2024, 1.87% of Jefferson County, TN residents (1.06k 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, TN was 2.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,147 ± 253
Gulf War (2001-)
1,081 ± 322
Gulf War (1990s)
808 ± 265

Jefferson County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Jefferson County, TN employs 27.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jefferson County, TN were Retail Trade (4,432 people), Manufacturing (3,618 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,551 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($102,586), Information ($74,063), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,181).

Employment

Occupations

27.2k

2024 Value

± 1,454

4.27%

1 Year growth

± 7.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson County, TN grew at a rate of 4.27%, from 26.1k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,244 people), Management Occupations (2,784 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,572 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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

27.2k

2024 Value

± 1,454

4.27%

1 Year growth

± 7.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson County, TN grew at a rate of 4.27%, from 26.1k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, TN, are Retail Trade (4,432 people), Manufacturing (3,618 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,551 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,012

Median earning men ± $3,785

$33,807

Median earning women ± $3,452

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($85,735), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,843), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($58,158), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250), and Public Administration ($44,740).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

64
Other Services (except Public Administration)
60
Retail Trade
54
Construction

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

$123k
Manufacturing
$99k
Transportation and Warehousing
$62k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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 Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Jefferson County, TN awarded 900 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,066 male students and 1,669 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County, TN are White (736 and 85.1%), Black or African American (58 and 6.71%), Hispanic or Latino (32 and 3.7%), and Two or More Races (16 and 1.85%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Carson-Newman University (900 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County, TN are Family Practice Nurse (160 and 17.8%), Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision (127 and 14.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (109 and 12.1%).

The median tuition cost in Jefferson County, TN for private four year colleges is $32,900.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Jefferson County, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,735 (39% men and 61% 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

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,735 students enrolled in Jefferson County, TN, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,031 records, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
47 degrees awarded
General Psychology
35 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jefferson County, TN was Registered Nursing with 47 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Carson-Newman University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

900 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carson-Newman University with 900 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 271 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County, TN, which is 0.431 times less than the 629 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 736 degrees mean that there were 12.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 58 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) 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, TN was $229,300 in 2024, which is 0.689 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $210,000 to $229,300, a 9.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, TN is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jefferson County, TN have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.51%.

Housing

Property

$229,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,829

$16,542

Median Property Taxes

±$1,025

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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.8% of the housing units in Jefferson County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jefferson County, TN 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.

$66,114

Median Household Income

± $2,864

21.8k

Number of Households

± 1,259

In 2024, the median household income of the 21.8k households in Jefferson County, TN grew to $66,114 from the previous year's value of $63,084.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, TN 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, TN is from Tennessee.

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Carpooled (7.61%)
Worked At Home (6.95%)

In 2024, 83.8% of workers in Jefferson County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.61%) and those who worked at home (6.95%).

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

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, TN have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Jefferson County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.51%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, TN (6.29k out of 55.2k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County, TN 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, 18.1% of the children was living in poverty in Jefferson County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.2%.

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 247 in Jefferson County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.537 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

91% of the population of Jefferson County, TN has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, TN see 2,225 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,225 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4052 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1563 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,225 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, TN

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, TN see an average of 2,225 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,225 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.97%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County, TN declined by 6.19% from 9.57% to 8.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson County, TN 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 64.5 in Jefferson County, TN.

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

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 38.8% in Jefferson County, TN.

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