Population 13,283 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jefferson City
Household size in Jefferson City
| Period | Jefferson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Jefferson City has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.48 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Jefferson City
| Period | Jefferson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Jefferson City is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 Jefferson City
| Period | Jefferson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Jefferson City as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Jefferson City
Renters in Jefferson City
| Period | Jefferson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Jefferson City rent their homes (35.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Jefferson City
| Period | Jefferson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Jefferson City as nationally: 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Jefferson City
| Period | Jefferson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Jefferson City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Tennessee as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Jefferson City
| Period | Jefferson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $921 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jefferson City pays $921 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $332 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Jefferson City
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson City
| Period | Jefferson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jefferson City: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Jefferson City
| Period | Jefferson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jefferson City is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Tennessee. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Jefferson City
| Period | Jefferson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Jefferson City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Jefferson City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City | 2.44 | 38.3 | 12.1% | 35.4% | 9.6% | 1982 | $921 | 24.3% | 91.2% | 5.1% |
| Mill Spring | 2.58 | 40.7 | 14.1% | 26.2% | 9.5% | 1980 | $879 | 12.0% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Talbott | 2.60 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 15.8% | 6.2% | 1987 | $985 | 28.3% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| New Market | 2.68 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 19.7% | 9.1% | 1989 | $879 | 18.2% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| Friends Station | 2.75 | 41.0 | 12.7% | 24.6% | 7.0% | 1985 | $763 | 14.1% | 88.0% | 2.4% |
| Perrin Hollow | 2.53 | 43.0 | 11.4% | 21.0% | 13.9% | 1984 | $937 | 17.1% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
| Dandridge | 2.51 | 49.4 | 9.7% | 21.1% | 19.6% | 1992 | $1,005 | 21.5% | 89.9% | 5.8% |
| Wa-Ni Village | 2.57 | 49.2 | 11.4% | 17.4% | 16.0% | 1992 | $989 | 25.1% | 89.0% | 5.4% |
| Rutledge | 2.39 | 47.6 | 10.6% | 20.1% | 16.8% | 1990 | $860 | 14.7% | 86.7% | 4.5% |
| Richland | 2.46 | 47.2 | 8.9% | 18.6% | 17.1% | 1993 | $924 | 17.7% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
| White Pine | 2.54 | 51.6 | 8.4% | 21.3% | 14.1% | 1983 | $816 | 19.9% | 83.0% | 4.9% |
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 Jefferson City. 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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