Population 612 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jefferson
Household size in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.52 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Jefferson average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, 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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jefferson is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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
| Period | Jefferson | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Jefferson as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 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
Renters in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.7% of households in Jefferson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Jefferson than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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
| Period | Jefferson | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Jefferson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally.
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
| Period | Jefferson | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,266 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $975 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$100 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jefferson pays $847 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Jefferson (41.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area.
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
| Period | Jefferson | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jefferson: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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
| Period | Jefferson | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Jefferson than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 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 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 | 2.79 | 43.5 | 11.8% | 2.7% | 6.0% | 2005 | $847 | 41.3% | 94.6% | 6.2% |
| Michaux | 3.02 | 40.2 | 13.7% | 2.5% | 8.6% | 2005 | $927 | 33.5% | 88.4% | 8.8% |
| Provost | 2.58 | 46.7 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 5.7% | 1999 | $913 | 20.0% | 91.3% | 13.3% |
| Lee | 2.77 | 44.4 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 14.1% | 1989 | $1,081 | 26.3% | 80.4% | 1.5% |
| State Farm | 2.68 | 40.9 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 16.7% | 1991 | $1,299 | 10.8% | 76.5% | 0.0% |
| Crozier | 2.64 | 53.9 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 11.2% | 1992 | $949 | 46.7% | 95.8% | 1.5% |
| Beaumont | 2.54 | 46.2 | 7.3% | 4.0% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,205 | 21.3% | 90.1% | 0.5% |
| Powhatan | 2.79 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 1997 | $1,117 | 36.4% | 93.4% | 3.5% |
| Sabot | 2.79 | 52.5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 1983 | $929 | 50.7% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Fine Creek Mills | 2.59 | 48.5 | 7.2% | 3.6% | 11.0% | 1991 | $980 | 49.0% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Irwin | 2.99 | 35.1 | 11.9% | 18.2% | 6.3% | 2001 | $1,522 | 44.5% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
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. 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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