Living In Jefferson County, GA

Jefferson County Summary

Life in Jefferson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Jefferson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Jefferson County:

The population in Jefferson County is 15,468.
The median home value in Jefferson County is $117,597.
The median income in Jefferson County is $46,561.
The median rent in Jefferson County is $723.
The unemployment rate in Jefferson County is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 18.8%.
The average high in Jefferson County is 81.4° and there are 107.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Jefferson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Jefferson County

Louisville, GA Population 2,448

Wrens, GA Population 2,048

Wadley, GA Population 1,991

Stapleton, GA Population 333

Avera, GA Population 224

Bartow, GA Population 208

Matthews, GA Population 201

Map Of Jefferson County

Jefferson County, GA Weather

The average high in Jefferson County is 81.4°.
There are 82.14 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 107.8 inches of rain each year with 0.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:32 hours of sun each day in Jefferson County.

Stat	Jefferson County
Mean High	81.4
Nice Days	82.14
Rainfall	107.8
Snowfall	0.3
Sunny Hours	5:32

81.4°
Average High

107.8
Inches of Rain

Jefferson County Photos

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Jefferson County Demographics

Population over time in Jefferson County

The current population in Jefferson County is 15,468. The population has increased 0.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	15,708	1.4%
2022	15,489	-0.8%
2021	15,618	-

Gender in Jefferson County

Jefferson County is 51.3% female with 7,939 female residents.
Jefferson County is 48.7% male with 7,529 male residents.

Female

51.3% (7,939)

Male

48.7% (7,529)

Gender	Jefferson County	GA	USA
Female	51.3%	51.2%	50.5%
Male	48.7%	48.8%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Jefferson County

Jefferson County is:

42.0% White with 6,490 White residents.
52.3% African American with 8,091 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 4 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 72 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 76 Other residents.
1.4% Two Or More with 214 Two Or More residents.
3.4% Hispanic with 521 Hispanic residents.

White

42.0% (6,490)

African American

52.3% (8,091)

American Indian

0.0% (4)

Asian

0.5% (72)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.5% (76)

Two Or More

1.4% (214)

Hispanic

3.4% (521)

Table: Jefferson County By Race

Race	Jefferson County	GA	USA
White	42.0%	49.8%	58.2%
African American	52.3%	31.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	4.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.4%	3.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.4%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Jefferson County, Georgia

6.9% of households in Jefferson County earn Less than $10,000.
7.3% of households in Jefferson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.2% of households in Jefferson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.5% of households in Jefferson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.5% of households in Jefferson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.4% of households in Jefferson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.5% of households in Jefferson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.2% of households in Jefferson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.7% of households in Jefferson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.9% of households in Jefferson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.9% (1,062)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.3% (1,136)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.2% (1,576)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.5% (1,772)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.5% (2,554)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.4% (2,384)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.5% (1,775)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.2% (2,193)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.7% (723)

$200,000 or more

1.9% (288)

Income	Jefferson County	GA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.9%	5.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.3%	3.6%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.2%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.5%	7.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.5%	11.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.4%	16.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.5%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.2%	17.0%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.7%	8.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	1.9%	11.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Jefferson County for adults over 25

6.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (928)

9-12th Grade

12% (1,856)

High School / GED

43% (6,651)

Some College

21% (3,248)

Associate's Degree

7% (1,082)

Bachelor's Degree

8% (1,237)

Master's Degree

2% (309)

Professional Degree

1% (154)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Jefferson County	GA	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	12%	7%	6%
High School / GED	43%	27%	26%
Some College	21%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	7%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	2%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%