Jefferson, WI Demographics

The total population of Jefferson is estimated to be 7,778 with 3,853 males (49.54%) and 3,925 females (50.46%). There are 72 more females than males in Jefferson.
The median household income in Jefferson was $71,204 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 237(0.33%) from $70,967 in 2020. This income is 95.44% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jefferson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $72,840. Overall, the median household income for the city of Jefferson stands at $71,204.
In Jefferson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,899 for males and $33,350 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,530 for males and $47,734 for females.
In Jefferson, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $71,974, while Some Other Race households have a median household income of $46,485.
In 2022, the population of Jefferson was 7,649, a 0.60% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jefferson's population was 7,695, a decline of 1.40% compared to a population of 7,804 in 2020.
The median age in Jefferson, WI is 45.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.14% were under the age of 15, 15.25% aged 15 to 29, 53.18% aged 30 to 64, 15.61% aged 65 to 84, and 1.82% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jefferson population: 87.67% are White, 2.01% are Black or African American, 0.35% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.18% are Asian, 6.16% are some other race and 3.63% are multiracial.