Population 4,416 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jefferson Square
Household size in Jefferson Square
| Period | Jefferson Square | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.56 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.42 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.60 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.60 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Jefferson Square are small: just 1.60 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Jefferson Square has the smallest households of any Omaha neighborhood.
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 Square
| Period | Jefferson Square | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.5 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.0 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.7 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 23.7, Jefferson Square is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 21.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Jefferson Square has the youngest population of any Omaha neighborhood.
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 Square
| Period | Jefferson Square | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Jefferson Square (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Square
Renters in Jefferson Square
| Period | Jefferson Square | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Jefferson Square: 92.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 85.7% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Jefferson Square has the highest share of renters of any Omaha neighborhood.
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 Square
| Period | Jefferson Square | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −50.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Jefferson Square than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Square
| Period | Jefferson Square | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +49 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Jefferson Square is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Jefferson Square has the newest homes of any Omaha neighborhood.
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 Square
| Period | Jefferson Square | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $949 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,366 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$702 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Jefferson Square runs $1,366 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Omaha area. Rent takes 44.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Square
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson Square
| Period | Jefferson Square | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.9% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Jefferson Square is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. No other Omaha neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Square
| Period | Jefferson Square | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Jefferson Square have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Omaha area as a whole (92.5%).
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 Square
| Period | Jefferson Square | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Jefferson Square: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Jefferson Square compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Square | 1.60 | 23.7 | 9.1% | 92.9% | 11.5% | 1998 | $1,366 | 62.8% | 90.4% | 8.5% |
| Downtown Omaha | 1.68 | 33.6 | 9.1% | 79.6% | 16.7% | 1971 | $1,228 | 51.5% | 90.3% | 8.9% |
| Leavenworth | 1.74 | 28.2 | 8.4% | 82.6% | 15.4% | 1960 | $1,135 | 49.8% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Columbus Park | 3.30 | 28.1 | 21.6% | 59.6% | 11.8% | 1943 | $1,054 | 11.0% | 68.8% | 8.1% |
| Dahlman | 1.94 | 31.0 | 12.8% | 65.1% | 7.8% | 1951 | $1,280 | 49.1% | 89.4% | 3.0% |
| East Omaha | 2.15 | 37.1 | 9.3% | 49.5% | 13.5% | 1966 | $1,064 | 24.5% | 84.8% | 19.4% |
| Hanscom Park | 2.62 | 37.2 | 14.7% | 34.6% | 4.2% | 1943 | $1,209 | 25.0% | 82.2% | 6.5% |
| Vinton Street | 2.98 | 31.2 | 24.6% | 49.1% | 4.2% | 1941 | $1,350 | 13.0% | 60.0% | 1.9% |
| Miller Park Minne Lusa Area | 2.78 | 32.7 | 36.8% | 56.4% | 12.3% | 1949 | $1,027 | 15.1% | 86.7% | 11.8% |
| Benson | 2.27 | 36.2 | 15.8% | 40.7% | 9.8% | 1945 | $1,319 | 29.5% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| Aksarben-Elmwood Park | 1.79 | 29.6 | 6.7% | 63.6% | 4.0% | 1973 | $1,574 | 58.2% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
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 Square. 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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