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Jefferson County

State:
Wisconsin
County Seat:
Jefferson

Jefferson County's estimated 2025 population is 85,779 with a growth rate of 0.02% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County is the 20th largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 83,727 and has seen a growth of 2.45% since that time.

85,779
Total Population
154
Population Density (mi²)
20
Population Rank (State)
18 0.02%
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 89.75% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White77,06689.75%
Two or more races4,4305.16%
Other race2,5182.93%
Black or African American9701.13%
Asian5240.61%
Native American2640.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander950.11%

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 $51,378. Household income levels show a median of $80,604. The poverty rate stands at 8.13%.

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$112,808$126,380
Families$100,612$114,397
Households$80,604$97,779
Non Families$48,222$62,847

$51,378

Average Income

$80,604

Median Household Income

8.13%

Poverty Rate