Jefferson County, IA

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2022 Population

15,785

0.385% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

44.2

6.25% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14%

1.37% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$52,210

8.88% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$141,500

18.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

7,598

3.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Jefferson County, IA had a population of 15.8k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $52,210. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jefferson County, IA declined from 15,846 to 15,785, a −0.385% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,950 to $52,210, a 8.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.82%), White (Hispanic) (2.43%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%).

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.

90.8% of the residents in Jefferson County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County, IA are Maharishi International University (768 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Jefferson County, IA was $141,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Jefferson County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, IA was 2 cars per household.

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 15.8k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.8% of Jefferson County, IA residents were born outside of the country (1.86k people).

In 2022, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.1k people) in Jefferson County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 931 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 761 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.8%

2022 Citizenship

90.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.8% of Jefferson County, IA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, IA was 90.4%, 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)
13.1k ± 101
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
931 ± 257
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
761 ± 323

3.6%

Hispanic Population

568 people

3.6% of the people in Jefferson County, IA are hispanic (568 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%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.86k people

12%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.91k people

As of 2022, 11.8% of Jefferson County, IA residents (1.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson County, IA was 12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
303 ± 161
Gulf War (1990s)
192 ± 100
Vietnam
180 ± 81

Jefferson County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson County, IA employs 7.6k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County, IA are Manufacturing (1,152 people), Educational Services (1,056 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (925 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($70,402), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,971), and Public Administration ($59,917).

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

7.6k

2022 Value

± 643

3.12%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jefferson County, IA grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 7.37k employees to 7.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, IA, are Management Occupations (788 people), Production Occupations (725 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (638 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.6k

2022 Value

± 643

3.12%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jefferson County, IA grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 7.37k employees to 7.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, IA, are Manufacturing (1,152 people), Educational Services (1,056 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (925 people). 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,008

Median earning men ± $2,929

$26,951

Median earning women ± $6,277

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($103,558), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,623), and Public Administration ($91,360).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($52,635), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,261), and Construction ($46,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

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

In 2022, universities in Jefferson County, IA awarded 768 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County, IA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,382 male students and 1,291 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County, IA are Unknown (162 and 38.2%), followed by White (128 and 30.2%), Black or African American (60 and 14.2%), and Asian (38 and 8.96%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Maharishi International University (768 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County, IA are Computer Science (352 and 45.8%), General Business Administration & Management (159 and 20.7%), and Ayurvedic Medicine (64 and 8.33%).

The median tuition cost in Jefferson County, IA 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 Non-resident Alien with 1,232 records, of which 23.5% were women and 76.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
45 degrees awarded
Computer Science
348 degrees awarded
Ayurvedic Medicine
64 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Jefferson County, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Jefferson County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Maharishi International University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

768 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maharishi International University with 768 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 456 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County, IA, which is 1.46 times more than the 312 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 162 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 128 degrees awarded.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% 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

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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 $141,500 in 2022, which is 0.502 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $119,500 to $141,500, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, IA is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jefferson County, IA have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jefferson County, IA is $52,210. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson County, IA was Census Tract 901 with a value of $64,107, followed by Census Tract 902 and Census Tract 904, with respective values of $56,657 and $53,935.

In 2023, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.7%.

Housing

Property

$141,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,639

$4,466

Median Property Taxes

±$446

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.

Rent vs Own

65.4%

Homeownership

2022

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.4% of the housing units in Jefferson County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jefferson County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 901
Census Tract 902
Census Tract 904

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County, IA was Census Tract 901 with a value of $64,107, followed by Census Tract 902 and Census Tract 904, with respective values of $56,657 and $53,935.

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

Household Income

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

$52,210

Median Household Income

± $5,023

6.83k

Number of Households

± 585

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.83k households in Jefferson County, IA grew to $52,210 from the previous year's value of $47,950.

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 0.478. 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

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (8.24%)

In 2022, 68% of workers in Jefferson County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.24%).

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

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, IA have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, IA (2.07k out of 14.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County, IA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Jefferson County, IA has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 2.39% 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, 51.1% were men and 48.9% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.83%

Uninsured

33.6%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

19.8%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

2.39%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County, IA grew by 24.9% from 5.47% to 6.83%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Jefferson County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jefferson County, IA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.9% in Jefferson County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jefferson County, IA.