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Jefferson City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.012
State:
Tennessee

Jefferson City is a city located in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Jefferson City has a 2025 population of 8,983. Jefferson City is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 6.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,428 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson City is $64,603 with a poverty rate of 21.09%.The median age in Jefferson City is 31.4 years: 30.4 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

9K
Total Population
1,281
Density (mi²)
111 1.25%
Growth

Jefferson City Population

Jefferson City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson City includes 88.02% White, 3.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,45788.02%
Two or more races7238.53%
Black or African American2803.31%
Asian50.06%
Other race40.05%
Native American30.04%

Jefferson City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson City's average per capita income is $36,862. Household income levels show a median of $53,819. The poverty rate stands at 21.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,596-
Families$70,177$80,912
Households$53,819$64,603
Non Families$29,848$44,234

$36,862

Average Income

$53,819

Median Household Income

21.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)