Jefferson County, OK

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    2024 Population
    5,380
    2024 Median Age
    41.8
    1.46% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    23.1%
    1.56% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $48,668
    0.168% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $82,500
    6.45% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,116
    1.95% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Jefferson County, OK 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.

    97.6% of the residents in Jefferson County, OK are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Jefferson County, OK was $82,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

    Most people in Jefferson County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, OK was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Jefferson County, OK is home to a population of 5.38k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.74% of Jefferson County, OK residents were born outside of the country (201 people).

    In 2024, there were 9.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.08k people) in Jefferson County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 432 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 203 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.6% of Jefferson County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, OK was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, OK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.08k ± 11
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      432 ± 49
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      203 ± 38
    10.9%
    Hispanic Population
    589 people

    In 2024, there were 9.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.08k people) in Jefferson County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 432 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 203 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.9% of the people in Jefferson County, OK are hispanic (589 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jefferson County, OK as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.74%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    201 people
    3.18%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    171 people

    As of 2024, 3.74% of Jefferson County, OK residents (201 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson County, OK was 3.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      168 ± 45
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      72 ± 31
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      43 ± 16

    Jefferson County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    N/A% of the population of Jefferson County, OK has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, OK see 5,438 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,438 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.4 in Jefferson County, OK.

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    Health Behaviors

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15% in Jefferson County, OK.

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    Economy

    The economy of Jefferson County, OK employs 2.12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jefferson County, OK were Manufacturing (275 people), Retail Trade (272 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (210 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,833), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,542), and Manufacturing ($55,942).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.12k
    2024 Value
    ± 167
    −1.95%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson County, OK declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 2.16k employees to 2.12k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (235 people), Production Occupations (229 people), and Management Occupations (208 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, OK.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.12k
    2024 Value
    ± 167
    −1.95%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson County, OK declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 2.16k employees to 2.12k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, OK, are Manufacturing (275 people), Retail Trade (272 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (210 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $44,435
    Median earning men ± $3,838
    $26,853
    Median earning women ± $1,182

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,250), Manufacturing ($55,942), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,938).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($63,750), Wholesale Trade ($45,000), and Construction ($33,750).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 14
      Retail Trade
    2. 8
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 7
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas went to Kamala Harris with 49.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.725%).

    are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Jefferson County, OK. Showing the available data for California, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (49.1%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (48.9%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.725%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas went to Kamala Harris with 49.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.725%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in California, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Jefferson County, OK was $82,500 in 2024, which is 0.248 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $77,500 to $82,500, a 6.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, OK is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Jefferson County, OK have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.66%.

    Housing

    Property

    $82,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,204
    $1,533
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$126

    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, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    70.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70.9% of the housing units in Jefferson County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $48,668
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,558
    2.16k
    Number of Households
    ± 163

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.16k households in Jefferson County, OK declined from $48,668 from the previous year's value of $48,750.

    The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, OK 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 $50k - $60k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
    2. Carpooled (14.9%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.67%)

    In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Jefferson County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (5.67%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    27.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, OK have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.94% of the workforce in Jefferson County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County, OK have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.66%.

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, OK (1.21k out of 5.24k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County, OK is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 35.2% of the children was living in poverty in Jefferson County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 5.4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 150 in Jefferson County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 30.5% per 100,000 population.

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