In 2021, Jefferson County, NE had a population of 7.21k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $51,587. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jefferson County, NE grew from 7,102 to 7,213, a 1.56% increase and its median household income grew from $48,981 to $51,587, a 5.32% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.86%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.582%).
None of the households in Jefferson County, NE 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.
98.8% of the residents in Jefferson County, NE are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Jefferson County, NE was $101,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.
Most people in Jefferson County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, NE was 2 cars per household.
Jefferson County, NE borders Republic County, KS, Washington County, KS, Fillmore County, NE, Gage County, NE, Saline County, NE, and Thayer County, NE.