Population 316 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jeffers
Household size in Jeffers
| Period | Jeffers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.93 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.66 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Jeffers sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Montana as a whole, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has climbed from 1.93 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jeffers
| Period | Jeffers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Jeffers is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jeffers
| Period | Jeffers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Jeffers: 1.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jeffers
Renters in Jeffers
| Period | Jeffers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jeffers is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jeffers
| Period | Jeffers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jeffers: 45.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jeffers
| Period | Jeffers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Jeffers is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jeffers
| Period | Jeffers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $975 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Jeffers runs $975 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jeffers
Bachelor's degrees in Jeffers
| Period | Jeffers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Jeffers (30.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jeffers
| Period | Jeffers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jeffers is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Montana overall (94.6%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jeffers
| Period | Jeffers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jeffers has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jeffers compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffers | 2.60 | 40.9 | 1.8% | 18.6% | 45.8% | 2006 | $975 | 30.5% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| Ennis | 2.27 | 48.1 | 2.1% | 23.8% | 35.9% | 2001 | $1,111 | 35.1% | 91.8% | 5.9% |
| Mc Allister | 2.60 | 44.3 | 1.4% | 16.3% | 42.4% | 2002 | $912 | 27.8% | 91.5% | 1.9% |
| Varney | 2.44 | 46.8 | 4.9% | 15.5% | 64.5% | 1998 | $1,724 | 42.9% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| Virginia City | 2.41 | 57.1 | 1.4% | 11.7% | 36.2% | 1989 | $781 | 33.5% | 92.4% | 2.9% |
| Norris | 2.69 | 46.8 | 1.7% | 12.9% | 45.0% | 1997 | $1,086 | 23.8% | 92.8% | 0.2% |
| Red Bluff | 2.80 | 38.5 | 1.7% | 12.4% | 52.1% | 2007 | $943 | 26.4% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
| Ruby | 2.41 | 57.7 | 1.2% | 11.5% | 34.5% | 1988 | $725 | 33.0% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Big Sky | 2.31 | 42.6 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 57.7% | 2002 | $1,355 | 55.0% | 96.5% | 0.9% |
| Alder | 2.41 | 57.7 | 1.2% | 11.5% | 34.5% | 1988 | $725 | 33.0% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Laurin | 2.41 | 57.7 | 1.2% | 11.5% | 34.5% | 1988 | $725 | 33.0% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jeffers. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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