Jefferson County, PA

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2023 Population

44,099

0.512% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

15.3%

8.17% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,898

0.514% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$126,700

4.62% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

19,324

3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Jefferson County, PA had a population of 44.1k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $56,898. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jefferson County, PA declined from 44,326 to 44,099, a −0.512% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,607 to $56,898, a 0.514% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%), White (Hispanic) (0.492%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.429%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.365%).

None of the households in Jefferson County, PA 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.

99.7% of the residents in Jefferson County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County, PA are Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois (59 degrees awarded in 2022) and Jefferson County Dubois Area Vocational Technical Practical Nursing Program (8 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Jefferson County, PA was $126,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.

Most people in Jefferson County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Jefferson County, PA borders Armstrong County, PA, Clarion County, PA, Clearfield County, PA, Elk County, PA, Forest County, PA, and Indiana County, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Jefferson County, PA is home to a population of 44.1k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.444% of Jefferson County, PA residents were born outside of the country (196 people).

In 2023, there were 48.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.4k people) in Jefferson County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 869 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 217 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Jefferson County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, PA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.4k ± 124
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
869 ± 120
White (Hispanic)
217 ± 55

0.982%

Hispanic Population

433 people

0.982% of the people in Jefferson County, PA are hispanic (433 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jefferson County, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

0.444%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

196 people

0.453%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

201 people

As of 2023, 0.444% of Jefferson County, PA residents (196 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson County, PA was 0.453%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
942 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
506 ± 106
Gulf War (2001-)
426 ± 100

Jefferson County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson County, PA employs 19.3k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County, PA are Manufacturing (3,647 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,343 people), and Retail Trade (2,206 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,143), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,667).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.3k

2023 Value

± 652

−3%

1 Year decline

± 4.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jefferson County, PA declined at a rate of −3%, from 19.9k employees to 19.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, PA, are Production Occupations (2,452 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,951 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,646 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.3k

2023 Value

± 652

−3%

1 Year decline

± 4.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jefferson County, PA declined at a rate of −3%, from 19.9k employees to 19.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, PA, are Manufacturing (3,647 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,343 people), and Retail Trade (2,206 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,824

Median earning men ± $1,978

$33,278

Median earning women ± $1,266

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,700), Public Administration ($56,591), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($45,491), Wholesale Trade ($44,583), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,213).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

129
Other Services (except Public Administration)
70
Construction
68
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$205k
Manufacturing
$101k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$46.1k
Management of Companies and Enterprises

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jefferson County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 78.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.48%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.48%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jefferson County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Jefferson County, PA awarded 67 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County, PA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 66 male students and 33 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County, PA are White (66 and 98.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 1.49%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois (59 and 88.1%) and Jefferson County Dubois Area Vocational Technical Practical Nursing Program (8 and 11.9%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County, PA are Electrician (32 and 47.8%), Welding Technology (20 and 29.9%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (8 and 11.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Jefferson County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 99 (66.7% men and 33.3% 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

In 2022 there were 99 students enrolled in Jefferson County, PA, 66.7% men and 33.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 95 records, of which 34.7% were women and 65.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
32 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
20 degrees awarded
General Drafting & Design Technology
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jefferson County, PA was Electrician with 32 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois
59 degrees awarded
Jefferson County Dubois Area Vocational Technical Practical Nursing Program
8 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois with 59 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 54 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County, PA, which is 4.15 times more than the 13 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 66 degrees mean that there were 66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 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

Private for-profit, 2-year ($17,892) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($557) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,230) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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 County, PA was $126,700 in 2023, which is 0.418 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,100 to $126,700, a 4.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, PA is 74.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jefferson County, PA have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jefferson County, PA is $56,898. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson County, PA was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $65,436, followed by Census Tract 9506 and Census Tract 9509, with respective values of $65,433 and $65,156.

In 2023, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.759%.

Housing

Property

$126,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,941

$13,503

Median Property Taxes

±$497

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.2%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.2% of the housing units in Jefferson County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9506
Census Tract 9509

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County, PA was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $65,436, followed by Census Tract 9506 and Census Tract 9509, with respective values of $65,433 and $65,156.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jefferson County, PA 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.

$56,898

Median Household Income

± $2,304

18.2k

Number of Households

± 624

In 2023, the median household income of the 18.2k households in Jefferson County, PA grew to $56,898 from the previous year's value of $56,607.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, PA 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, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (7.95%)
Worked At Home (5.12%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in Jefferson County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.95%) and those who worked at home (5.12%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, PA have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Jefferson County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.759%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, PA (6.59k out of 43.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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 2023, 18.7% of the children was living in poverty in Jefferson County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5%.

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.

Health

91.5% of the population of Jefferson County, PA has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, PA see 2269 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.744% decrease from the previous year (2286 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2451 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1076 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,269 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, PA

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, PA see an average of 2,269 patients per year. This represents a 0.744% decrease from the previous year (2,286 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.48%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County, PA grew by 10% from 7.71% to 8.48%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 48.8 in Jefferson County, PA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 39% in Jefferson County, PA.

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