Jefferson County, WI

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Population

84,586

0.0568% growth

Median Age

40.1


Median Household Income

$59,215

3.36% growth

Poverty Rate

9.82%


Number of Employees

44,955

0.758% growth

Median Property Value

$177,500

1.14% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Jefferson County, WI had a population of 84.6k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $59,215. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Jefferson County, WI grew from 84,538 to 84,586, a 0.0568% increase and its median household income grew from $57,290 to $59,215, a 3.36% increase.

The population of Jefferson County, WI is 89.9% White Alone, 6.96% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.53% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Jefferson County, WI speak a non-English language, and 97.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County, WI are Maranatha Baptist University (208 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Jefferson County, WI is $177,500, and the homeownership rate is 69.7%. Most people in Jefferson County, WI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, WI is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Jefferson County, WI employs 45k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County, WI are Manufacturing (9,415 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,655 people), and Retail Trade (4,862 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,500), Public Administration ($56,023), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($53,750).

Median household income in Jefferson County, WI is $59,215. Males in Jefferson County, WI have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,291. The income inequality in Jefferson County, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,215

2017 value

± $2,680

3.36%

1 Year Growth

± 6%

Households in Jefferson County, WI have a median annual income of $59,215, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,290 in 2016, which represents a 3.36% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$61,348

Average Male Salary

± $1,322

$46,291

Average Female Salary

± $998

In 2017, full-time male employees in Wisconsin made 1.33 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $51,905 ± $6,236

  2. White

    $46,737 ± $788

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $43,959 ± $36,574

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wisconsin workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson County, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.453

2017 Wage GINI

0.452

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.212% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1006.01

  2. Census Tract 1012.02

  3. Census Tract 1007

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County, WI was Census Tract 1006.01 with a value of $92,904, followed by Census Tract 1012.02 and Census Tract 1007, with respective values of $78,785 and $75,156.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, WI (7.98k out of 81.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    7,155 ± 557

  2. Hispanic

    1,338 ± 282

  3. Two Or More

    317 ± 118

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

45k

2017 Value

± 1,182

0.758%

1 Year growth

± 3.67%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Jefferson County, WI grew at a rate of 0.758%, from 44.6k employees to 45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,372 people), Production Occupations (5,213 people), and Management Occupations (4,675 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, WI.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, WI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,372 people), Production Occupations (5,213 people), and Management Occupations (4,675 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, WI has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.92 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.33 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, WI, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($73,313), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($67,688), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($65,797).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45k

2017 Value

± 1,182

0.758%

1 Year growth

± 3.67%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Jefferson County, WI grew at a rate of 0.758%, from 44.6k employees to 45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, WI, are Manufacturing (9,415 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,655 people), and Retail Trade (4,862 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Jefferson County, WI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (9,415 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,655 people), and Retail Trade (4,862 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, WI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.38 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.07 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.09 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jefferson County, WI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($63,500), Public Administration ($56,023), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($53,750).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Other foodstuffs

    $41.9B

  2. Machinery

    $30.3B

  3. Mixed freight

    $29.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $41.9B, followed by Machinery ($30.3B) and Mixed freight ($29.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$356B

2020 Value

$493B

Projected 2045 Value

38.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $356B. This is expected to increase 38.5% to $493B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Illinois

    $31.3B

  2. Minnesota

    $29.3B

  3. Michigan

    $11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $31.3B, followed by Minnesota with $29.3B and Michigan and $11.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

94.4% of the population of Jefferson County, WI has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Jefferson County, WI was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, WI see 2416 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.07% increase from the previous year (2344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1801 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1159 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Adams County and Menominee County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.1%). Additionally, Menominee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,416 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, WI see an average of 2,416 patients per year. This represents a 3.07% increase from the previous year (2,344 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,702

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,159

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,057

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,608

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wisconsin (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.26%, from $8,189 to $8,702.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

5.64%

Uninsured

56%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County, WI declined by 8.96% from 6.2% to 5.64%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Adams County

    13.1% prevalence

  2. Menominee County

    13.1% prevalence

  3. Marquette County

    12.4% prevalence

Adams County and Menominee County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Wisconsin, at 13.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Wisconsin by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Jefferson County, WI is home to a population of 84.6k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 3.66% of Jefferson County, WI residents were born outside of the country (3.09k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Jefferson County, WI is composed of 76.1k White Alone residents (89.9%), 5.89k Hispanic or Latino residents (6.96%), 1.3k Two or More Races residents (1.53%), 672 Black or African American Alone residents (0.794%), 557 Asian Alone residents (0.659%), 87 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.103%), 17 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0201%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

40

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

38

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Jefferson County, WI was 40.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Jefferson County, WI are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Jefferson County, WI residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.66%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.09k people

3.9%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.29k people

As of 2017, 3.66% of Jefferson County, WI residents (3.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson County, WI was 3.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    89,715 ± 7,296 people

  2. India

    23,224 ± 3,734 people

  3. Laos

    17,104 ± 3,206 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,715 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,224 and Laos with 17,104.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2017 Citizenship

97.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.7% of Jefferson County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, WI was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    76.1k ± 41

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    5.89k ± 711

  3. Two or More Races

    1.3k ± 143

In 2017, there were 12.9 times more White Alone residents (76.1k people) in Jefferson County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.89k Hispanic or Latino and 1.3k Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Jefferson County, WI as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,116 ± 228

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    770 ± 181

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    673 ± 177

Jefferson County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Jefferson County, WI awarded 208 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County, WI is skewed towards women, with 536 male students and 603 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County, WI are White (179 and 87.7%), followed by Two or More Races (10 and 4.9%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 1.96%), and Asian (3 and 1.47%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County, WI by number of degrees awarded are Maranatha Baptist University (208 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County, WI are General Interdisciplinary Studies (25 and 12%), Biblical Studies (22 and 10.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (21 and 10.1%).

The median tuition costs in Jefferson County, WI are $13,750 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Interdisciplinary Studies

    25 degrees awarded

  2. Humanistic Studies

    18 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    14 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jefferson County, WI was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 25 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Maranatha Baptist University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

208 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$13,750

Median Private

In 2017, the Jefferson County, WI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maranatha Baptist University with 208 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

96

Degrees Awarded to Men

112

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 96 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County, WI, which is 0.857 times less than the 112 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    179 degrees awarded

  2. Two or More Races

    10 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    4 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Jefferson County, WI were to White students. These 179 degrees mean that there were 17.9 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 10 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson County, WI was $177,500 in 2017, which is 0.773 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $175,500 to $177,500, a 1.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, WI is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Jefferson County, WI have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Jefferson County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$177,500

2017 Median

± $3,120

$175,500

2016 Median

± $3,206

In 2017, the median property value in Jefferson County, WI grew to to $177,500 from the previous year's value of $175,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jefferson County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, WI the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$59,215

Median Household Income

± $2,680

32.7k

Number of Households

± 979

In 2017, the median household income of the 32.7k households in Jefferson County, WI grew to $59,215 from the previous year's value of $57,290.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, WI 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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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jefferson County, WI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

69.7%

2017 Homeownership

70.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 69.7% of the housing units in Jefferson County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jefferson County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, WI have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Jefferson County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.5%

  2. Carpooled

    9.71%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.22%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Jefferson County, WI was Drove Alone (81.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.71%) and those who Worked At Home (4.22%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County, WI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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