In 2023, Jefferson County, NE had a population of 7.16k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $60,568. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jefferson County, NE declined from 7,185 to 7,155, a −0.418% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,494 to $60,568, a 11.1% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), White (Hispanic) (2.22%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.12%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.95%).
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.
99% of the residents in Jefferson County, NE are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Jefferson County, NE was $117,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.
Most people in Jefferson County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 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.