Jefferson (Greene County), PA

Census Place

2024 Population

301

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.8

12.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.3%

40% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,450

4.49% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$145,700

Population & Diversity

Jefferson (Greene County), PA is home to a population of 301 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.332% of Jefferson (Greene County), PA residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2024, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (275 people) in Jefferson (Greene County), PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Jefferson (Greene County), PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson (Greene County), PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson (Greene County), PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
275 ± 76
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 23
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 12

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jefferson (Greene County), PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

0.332%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 0.332% of Jefferson (Greene County), PA residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson (Greene County), PA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 38
Vietnam
11 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 12

Jefferson (Greene County), PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jefferson (Greene County), PA.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson (Greene County), PA employs 147 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jefferson (Greene County), PA were Utilities (25 people), Manufacturing (23 people), and Educational Services (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,625), and Retail Trade ($65,417).

Employment

Occupations

147

2024 Value

± 78

11.4%

1 Year growth

± 68.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson (Greene County), PA grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 132 employees to 147 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson (Greene County), PA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (28 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people), and Material Moving Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson (Greene County), PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

147

2024 Value

± 78

11.4%

1 Year growth

± 68.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson (Greene County), PA grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 132 employees to 147 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson (Greene County), PA, are Utilities (25 people), Manufacturing (23 people), and Educational Services (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson (Greene County), PA, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson (Greene County), PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,250

Median earning men ± $21,846

$38,958

Median earning women ± $11,196

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,865), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,250), and Manufacturing ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,813).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson (Greene County), PA was $145,700 in 2024, which is 0.438 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $142,200 to $145,700, a 2.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson (Greene County), PA is 84.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jefferson (Greene County), PA have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson (Greene County), PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$145,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,643

$135

Median Property Taxes

±$52

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 (Greene 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 (Greene County), PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.9% of the housing units in Jefferson (Greene County), PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,450

Median Household Income

± $17,282

159

Number of Households

± 57

In 2024, the median household income of the 159 households in Jefferson (Greene County), PA grew to $74,450 from the previous year's value of $71,250.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson (Greene 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson (Greene County), PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (85.7%)
Worked At Home (9.52%)
Carpooled (2.72%)

In 2024, 85.7% of workers in Jefferson (Greene County), PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.52%) and those who carpooled to work (2.72%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson (Greene County), PA have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.76% of the workforce in Jefferson (Greene County), PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson (Greene 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 (Greene 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 (Greene County), PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson (Greene County), PA (40 out of 301 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 Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson (Greene County), PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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