Jefferson City, TN

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2021 Population

8,173

0.572% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

31.2

3.65% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

19.6%

11.4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$46,056

6.71% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$142,500

6.5% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

3,306

3.64% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Jefferson City, TN had a population of 8.17k people with a median age of 31.2 and a median household income of $46,056. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jefferson City, TN declined from 8,220 to 8,173, a −0.572% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,158 to $46,056, a 6.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson City, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.82%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.697%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.538%).

None of the households in Jefferson City, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Jefferson City, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson City, TN are Carson-Newman University (750 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Jefferson City, TN was $142,500, and the homeownership rate was 46.6%.

Most people in Jefferson City, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson City, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jefferson City, TN is home to a population of 8.17k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.76% of Jefferson City, TN residents were born outside of the country (307 people).

In 2021, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.18k people) in Jefferson City, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 476 White (Hispanic) and 343 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

96.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.7% of Jefferson City, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson City, TN was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson City, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.18k ± 281
White (Hispanic)
476 ± 239
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
343 ± 157

7.1%

Hispanic Population

580 people

7.1% of the people in Jefferson City, TN are hispanic (580 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
86,142 ± 7,160 people
India
24,764 ± 3,857 people
Guatemala
18,995 ± 3,379 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 86,142 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 24,764 and Guatemala with 18,995.

Foreign-Born Population

3.76%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

307 people

4.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

408 people

As of 2021, 3.76% of Jefferson City, TN residents (307 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson City, TN was 4.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
222 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
110 ± 88
Korea
56 ± 47

Jefferson City, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson City, TN employs 3.31k people. The largest industries in Jefferson City, TN are Retail Trade (513 people), Accommodation & Food Services (474 people), and Manufacturing (381 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($78,036), Finance & Insurance ($59,474), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,145).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,162. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.31k

2021 Value

± 471

−3.64%

1 Year decline

± 20.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jefferson City, TN declined at a rate of −3.64%, from 3.43k employees to 3.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson City, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (566 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (270 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson City, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.31k

2021 Value

± 471

−3.64%

1 Year decline

± 20.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jefferson City, TN declined at a rate of −3.64%, from 3.43k employees to 3.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson City, TN, are Retail Trade (513 people), Accommodation & Food Services (474 people), and Manufacturing (381 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson City, TN, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson City, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,661

Median earning men ± $11,516

$19,869

Median earning women ± $2,795

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($78,636), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,969), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,066).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($53,571), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,636), and Manufacturing ($35,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $51.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($50.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$471B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

123% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $471B. This is expected to increase 123% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$34.2B
Texas
$26.7B
Kentucky
$21B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $34.2B, followed by Texas with $26.7B and Kentucky and $21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

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 City, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Jefferson City, TN awarded 750 degrees. The student population of Jefferson City, TN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 998 male students and 1,837 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson City, TN are White (612 and 85.7%), followed by Black or African American (62 and 8.68%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 3.36%), and Two or More Races (8 and 1.12%).

The largest universities in Jefferson City, TN by number of degrees awarded are Carson-Newman University (750 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson City, TN are General Business Administration & Management (118 and 15.7%), Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision (85 and 11.3%), and Registered Nursing (50 and 6.67%).

The median tuition cost in Jefferson City, TN for private four year colleges is $29,920.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Jefferson City, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,835 (35.2% men and 64.8% 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 2021 there were 2,835 students enrolled in Jefferson City, TN, 35.2% men and 64.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,145 records, of which 67.6% were women and 32.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
25 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jefferson City, TN was General Biological Sciences with 25 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Carson-Newman University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

750 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carson-Newman University with 750 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 250 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson City, TN, which is 0.5 times less than the 500 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 612 degrees mean that there were 9.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 62 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 ($29,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.767% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.729% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.73M), Some college (1.19M), and Bachelors Degree (920k).

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 City, TN was $142,500 in 2021, which is 0.582 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $133,800 to $142,500, a 6.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson City, TN is 46.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Jefferson City, TN have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson City, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jefferson City, TN is $46,056. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Jefferson City, TN was Census Tract 702 with a value of $58,804, followed by Census Tract 706 and Census Tract 703, with respective values of $53,193 and $46,272.

Housing

Property

$142,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,919

$1,324

Median Property Taxes

±$268

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

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

Rent vs Own

46.6%

Homeownership

2021

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 46.6% of the housing units in Jefferson City, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 702
Census Tract 706
Census Tract 703

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson City, TN was Census Tract 702 with a value of $58,804, followed by Census Tract 706 and Census Tract 703, with respective values of $53,193 and $46,272.

The following map shows all of the places in Jefferson City, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$46,056

Median Household Income

± $3,075

2.84k

Number of Households

± 448

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.84k households in Jefferson City, TN grew to $46,056 from the previous year's value of $43,158.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson City, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson City, TN is from Tennessee.

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2020 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2021, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.126% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (9.23%)
Worked At Home (6.98%)

In 2021, 78.9% of workers in Jefferson City, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.23%) and those who worked at home (6.98%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson City, TN have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.471% of the workforce in Jefferson City, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson City, TN (1.38k out of 7.06k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson City, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

88.3% of the population of Jefferson City, TN has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, TN see 2477 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.69% decrease from the previous year (2572 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4609 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2765 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,477 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, TN

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, TN see an average of 2,477 patients per year. This represents a 3.69% decrease from the previous year (2,572 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 31.2% between 18 and 34 years, 29.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.44%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson City, TN declined by 7.7% from 12.7% to 11.7%.

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