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Jefferson County

State:
Iowa
County Seat:
Fairfield

Jefferson County's estimated 2025 population is 14,984 with a growth rate of -1.5% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County is the 49th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 16,835 and has seen a growth of -10.99% since that time.

14,984
Total Population
34
Population Density (mi²)
49
Population Rank (State)
-228 -1.5%
Annual Population Growth

Jefferson County Population

Jefferson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson County includes 84.65% White, 5.95% Black or African American, 4.61% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,26984.65%
Black or African American9325.95%
Asian7234.61%
Two or more races4853.09%
Other race1350.86%
Native American1320.84%

Jefferson County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson County's average per capita income is $35,877. Household income levels show a median of $56,824. The poverty rate stands at 14.55%.

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$91,578-
Families$78,622$100,743
Households$56,824$78,591
Non Families$32,917$50,190

$35,877

Average Income

$56,824

Median Household Income

14.55%

Poverty Rate