In 2018, Jefferson County, TN had a population of 53.2k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $47,264. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Jefferson County, TN grew from 52,887 to 53,247, a 0.681% increase and its median household income grew from $45,641 to $47,264, a 3.56% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.55%). NaNk% of the people in Jefferson County, TN speak a non-English language, and 98.1% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Jefferson County, TN are Carson-Newman University (850 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Jefferson County, TN is $142,200, and the homeownership rate is 74.2%. Most people in Jefferson County, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, TN is 2 cars per household.
Jefferson County, TN borders Cocke County, TN, Grainger County, TN, Hamblen County, TN, Sevier County, TN, and Knox County, TN.