Jefferson County, PA

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2022 Population
44,326
0.371% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
43.7
0.229% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
14.1%
3.3% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$56,607
7.18% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$121,100
11.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
19,921
0.322% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Jefferson County, PA had a population of 44.3k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $56,607. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jefferson County, PA declined from 44,491 to 44,326, a −0.371% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,815 to $56,607, a 7.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), White (Hispanic) (0.492%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.379%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.271%).

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.

99.8% 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 2022, the median property value in Jefferson County, PA was $121,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Jefferson County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Jefferson County, PA is home to a population of 44.3k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.453% of Jefferson County, PA residents were born outside of the country (201 people).

In 2022, there were 55.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.7k people) in Jefferson County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 773 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 218 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%
2022 Citizenship
99.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Jefferson County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, PA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    42.7k ± 110
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    773 ± 103
  3. White (Hispanic)
    218 ± 53
0.984%
Hispanic Population
436 people

In 2022, there were 55.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.7k people) in Jefferson County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 773 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 218 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.984% of the people in Jefferson County, PA are hispanic (436 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.453%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
201 people
0.533%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
237 people

As of 2022, 0.453% of Jefferson County, PA residents (201 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson County, PA was 0.533%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    991 ± 123
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    535 ± 113
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    496 ± 117

Jefferson County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Jefferson County, PA employs 19.9k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County, PA are Manufacturing (3,796 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,562 people), and Retail Trade (2,309 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,313), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,412), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,833).

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.

Occupations

19.9k
2022 Value
± 661
0.322%
1 Year growth
± 4.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jefferson County, PA grew at a rate of 0.322%, from 19.9k employees to 19.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, PA, are Production Occupations (2,520 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,983 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,725 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

19.9k
2022 Value
± 661
0.322%
1 Year growth
± 4.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jefferson County, PA grew at a rate of 0.322%, from 19.9k employees to 19.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, PA, are Manufacturing (3,796 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,562 people), and Retail Trade (2,309 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,806
Median earning men ± $2,007
$30,414
Median earning women ± $1,436

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($60,993), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,328), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($56,429), Wholesale Trade ($38,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,398).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 463
    Manufacturing
  2. 396
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 242
    Other Services, Except Public Administration

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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%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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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.

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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%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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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).

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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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 32 degrees awarded
  2. 20 degrees awarded
  3. 7 degrees awarded

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 59 degrees awarded
  2. 8 degrees awarded

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

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson County, PA was $121,100 in 2022, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $108,900 to $121,100, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, PA is 74.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jefferson County, PA have an average commute time of 24.3 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 $56,607. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson County, PA was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $65,344, followed by Census Tract 9506 and Census Tract 9509, with respective values of $64,527 and $63,050.

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%.

Property

$121,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$3,341
$13,466
Median Property Taxes
±$472

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.

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Rent vs Own

74.7%
Homeownership
2022
63.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 74.7% of the housing units in Jefferson County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9502
  2. Census Tract 9506
  3. Census Tract 9509

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County, PA was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $65,344, followed by Census Tract 9506 and Census Tract 9509, with respective values of $64,527 and $63,050.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jefferson County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$56,607
Median Household Income
± $1,932
18k
Number of Households
± 578

In 2022, the median household income of the 18k households in Jefferson County, PA grew to $56,607 from the previous year's value of $52,815.

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.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (81.4%)
  2. Carpooled (7.79%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.71%)

In 2022, 81.4% of workers in Jefferson County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.79%) and those who worked at home (4.71%).

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Commute Time

24.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, PA have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.51% of the workforce in Jefferson County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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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%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, PA (6.13k out of 43.5k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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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%.

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Health

92.3% of the population of Jefferson County, PA has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.22% 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, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.71%
Uninsured
42.5%
Employer Coverage
19.4%
Medicaid
15.9%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
1.22%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County, PA grew by 1.17% from 7.62% to 7.71%.

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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.

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Health Behaviors

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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.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.08% in Jefferson County, PA.

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