Jefferson City, TN

Census Place

2024 Population

8,579

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.7

7.32% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19%

9.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,638

12.7% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Jefferson City, TN is home to a population of 8.58k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.22% of Jefferson City, TN residents were born outside of the country (276 people).

In 2024, there were 24.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.57k people) in Jefferson City, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 310 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 242 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Jefferson City, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson City, TN was 97.3%, 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)
7.57k ± 362
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
310 ± 305
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
242 ± 119

6.49%

Hispanic Population

557 people

6.49% of the people in Jefferson City, TN are hispanic (557 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
Honduras
26,792 ± 4,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

Foreign-Born Population

3.22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

276 people

4.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

340 people

As of 2024, 3.22% of Jefferson City, TN residents (276 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 City, TN was 4.01%, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
265 ± 176
Vietnam
130 ± 86
Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 44

Jefferson City, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Jefferson City, TN employs 4.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jefferson City, TN were Retail Trade (1,236 people), Manufacturing (704 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (417 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($91,024), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,441), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,731).

Employment

Occupations

4.6k

2024 Value

± 631

10.4%

1 Year growth

± 17.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson City, TN grew at a rate of 10.4%, from 4.17k employees to 4.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson City, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (809 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (538 people), and Production Occupations (487 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson City, 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

4.6k

2024 Value

± 631

10.4%

1 Year growth

± 17.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson City, TN grew at a rate of 10.4%, from 4.17k employees to 4.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson City, TN, are Retail Trade (1,236 people), Manufacturing (704 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (417 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

$49,394

Median earning men ± $12,178

$24,743

Median earning women ± $5,479

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($91,024), Manufacturing ($75,040), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,457).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,102), Public Administration ($39,191), and Manufacturing ($31,269).

Education

The student population of Jefferson City, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,010 male students and 1,659 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson City, TN are White (605 and 80.6%), Black or African American (63 and 8.39%), Hispanic or Latino (38 and 5.06%), and Two or More Races (17 and 2.26%).

The largest universities in Jefferson City, TN by number of degrees awarded are Carson-Newman University (799 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson City, TN are Family Practice Nurse (122 and 15.3%), General Business Administration & Management (110 and 13.8%), and Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision (89 and 11.1%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $34,700.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Jefferson City, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,669 (37.8% men and 62.2% 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 2024 there were 2,669 students enrolled in Jefferson City, TN, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,989 records, of which 65.3% were women and 34.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
41 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
37 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jefferson City, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 41 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

799 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carson-Newman University with 799 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 271 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson City, TN, which is 0.513 times less than the 528 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 605 degrees mean that there were 9.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 63 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 ($34,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

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 City, TN was $213,200 in 2024, which is 0.641 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $205,000 to $213,200, a 4% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson City, TN is 51.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jefferson City, TN have an average commute time of 26.7 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.

Housing

Property

$213,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,291

$1,628

Median Property Taxes

±$356

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 - $1,499 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

51.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.1% of the housing units in Jefferson City, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jefferson City, 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.

$60,638

Median Household Income

± $11,637

3.19k

Number of Households

± 509

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.19k households in Jefferson City, TN grew to $60,638 from the previous year's value of $53,819.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (91%)
Carpooled (3.89%)
Worked At Home (2.84%)

In 2024, 91% of workers in Jefferson City, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.89%) and those who worked at home (2.84%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson City, TN have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% 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% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson City, TN (1.43k out of 7.5k 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 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson City, TN is White, followed by Two Or More 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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