Jefferson County, IA

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US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.5

1.58% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.6%

4.15% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,824

8.84% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$161,200

13.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,658

0.79% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Jefferson County, IA had a population of N/A people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $56,824. Between N/A and N/A the population of Jefferson County, IA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $52,210 to $56,824, a 8.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.74%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%), and White (Hispanic) (1.96%).

None of the households in Jefferson County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.3% of the residents in Jefferson County, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jefferson County, IA was $161,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Jefferson County, IA borders Davis County, IA, Henry County, IA, Keokuk County, IA, Van Buren County, IA, Wapello County, IA, and Washington County, IA.

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Population & Diversity

Jefferson County, IA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.8% of Jefferson County, IA residents were born outside of the country (1.85k people).

In 2023, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Jefferson County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 900 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 723 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.3%

2023 Citizenship

90.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.3% of Jefferson County, IA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, IA was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 117
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
900 ± 234
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
723 ± 220

4.03%

Hispanic Population

632 people

4.03% of the people in Jefferson County, IA are hispanic (632 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jefferson County, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.85k people

11.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.86k people

As of 2023, 11.8% of Jefferson County, IA residents (1.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson County, IA was 11.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Jefferson County, IA employs 7.66k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County, IA are , and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($72,773), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,691), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,632).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.66k

2023 Value

± 635

0.79%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jefferson County, IA grew at a rate of 0.79%, from 7.6k employees to 7.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, IA, are Sales & Related Occupations (920 people), Management Occupations (737 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (564 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.66k

2023 Value

± 635

0.79%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jefferson County, IA grew at a rate of 0.79%, from 7.6k employees to 7.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, IA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

103
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
47
Retail Trade
42
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$86.7k
Finance and Insurance
$43.6k
Manufacturing
$35.5k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jefferson County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.06%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.06%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jefferson County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $16,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Jefferson County, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 54.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,673 (51.7% men and 48.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,673 students enrolled in Jefferson County, IA, 51.7% men and 48.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($530) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson County, IA was $161,200 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $141,500 to $161,200, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, IA is 65.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$161,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,070

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jefferson County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Jefferson County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$56,824

Median Household Income

± $5,153

6.88k

Number of Households

± 563

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.88k households in Jefferson County, IA grew to $56,824 from the previous year's value of $52,210.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, IA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson County, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, IA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Jefferson County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County, IA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, IA (2.14k out of 14.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17.9% of the children was living in poverty in Jefferson County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

92.8% of the population of Jefferson County, IA has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 20.8% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, IA see 1529 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.262% increase from the previous year (1525 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1422 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 522 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,529 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, IA

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, IA see an average of 1,529 patients per year. This represents a 0.262% increase from the previous year (1,525 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.18%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

20.8%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County, IA grew by 5.1% from 6.83% to 7.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.