Jefferson County, WI

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    US Senator
    Ron Johnson
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Baldwin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.5
    0.484% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.11%
    0.164% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $83,750
    3.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $274,100
    8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    46,882
    0.863% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Jefferson County, WI 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.

    97.5% of the residents in Jefferson County, WI are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in N/A are Maranatha Baptist University (284 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Jefferson County, WI was $274,100, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

    Most people in Jefferson County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, WI was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Jefferson County, WI is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Jefferson County, WI residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

    In 2024, there were 27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.8k people) in Jefferson County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.78k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.7%
    2023 Citizenship

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, WI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      74.8k ± 200
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      2.78k ± 476
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      2.2k ± 523
    8.5%
    Hispanic Population
    7.31k people

    In 2024, there were 27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.8k people) in Jefferson County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.78k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    8.5% of the people in Jefferson County, WI are hispanic (7.31k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      90,085 ± 7,313 people
    2. India
      22,216 ± 3,653 people
    3. China
      14,090 ± 2,911 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,559 ± 230
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,020 ± 227
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      658 ± 188

    Jefferson County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.2% of the population of Jefferson County, WI has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, WI see 2,574 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,574 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1589 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 841 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,574 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, WI

    Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, WI see an average of 2,574 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,574 patients).

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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 22% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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    Uninsured People

    4.76%
    Uninsured
    55.5%
    Employer Coverage
    10.9%
    Medicaid
    14.9%
    Medicare
    12.9%
    Non-Group
    1.02%
    Military or VA

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson County, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.41 in Jefferson County, WI.

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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 6.1% in Jefferson County, WI.

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    Economy

    The economy of Jefferson County, WI employs 46.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jefferson County, WI were Manufacturing (9,694 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,103 people), and Retail Trade (5,412 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($74,375), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,018), and Finance & Insurance ($69,571).

    Employment

    Occupations

    46.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,519
    0.863%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.51%

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, WI, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, WI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    46.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,519
    0.863%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.51%

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, WI, are Manufacturing (9,694 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,103 people), and Retail Trade (5,412 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $55,289
    Median earning men ± $1,568
    $40,592
    Median earning women ± $1,252

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,500), Public Administration ($76,923), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,833).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,296), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,536), and Wholesale Trade ($52,635).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.6%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% 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 13.3%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 202
      Construction
    2. 127
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 98
      Retail Trade

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

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $606k
      Manufacturing
    2. $200k
      Wholesale Trade
    3. $146k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

    Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 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, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Wisconsin

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    Ron Johnson
    Senator from Wisconsin3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tammy Baldwin
    Senator from Wisconsin1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

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

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Jefferson County, WI awarded 284 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County, WI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 446 male students and 514 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County, WI are White (242 and 86.7%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 5.02%), Unknown (8 and 2.87%), and Black or African American (5 and 1.79%).

    The largest universities in Jefferson County, WI by number of degrees awarded are Maranatha Baptist University (284 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in N/A are General Education (53 and 18.7%), Biblical Studies (28 and 9.86%), and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (26 and 9.15%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $20,040.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Jefferson County, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 68.5%. N/A

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    Completions

    Universities

    Gender
    Maranatha Baptist University
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    284 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maranatha Baptist University with 284 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 110 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County, WI, which is 0.632 times less than the 174 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 242 degrees mean that there were 17.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 14 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,510) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,544) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Jefferson County, WI have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.07%.

    Housing

    Property

    $274,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,416
    $25,502
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$865

    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, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jefferson County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    61.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

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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.
    $83,750
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,615
    34.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,208

    The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, WI 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson County, WI is from Wisconsin.
    0.439
    2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

    In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.5%)
    3. Carpooled (8.06%)

    In 2024, 76.9% of workers in Jefferson County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.06%).

    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

    24.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, WI have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Jefferson County, WI 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, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County, WI have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.07%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    8.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, WI (6.75k out of 83.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

    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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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 148 in Jefferson County, WI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 45.2% per 100,000 population.

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