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 117,445.

  • The median home value in Jefferson County is $200,445.

  • The median income in Jefferson County is $62,782.

  • The median rent in Jefferson County is $1,143.

  • The unemployment rate in Jefferson County is 6.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 12.8%.

  • The average high in Jefferson County is 59.3° and there are 101.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Jefferson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Jefferson County

Watertown, NY Population 24,859

Fort Drum, NY Population 16,298

Calcium, NY Population 3,622

Carthage, NY Population 3,399

Adams, NY Population 1,923

Clayton, NY Population 1,738

Black River, NY Population 1,660

West Carthage, NY Population 1,632

Sackets Harbor, NY Population 1,531

Great Bend, NY Population 1,208

Alexandria Bay, NY Population 1,131

Adams Center, NY Population 1,022

Theresa, NY Population 919

Philadelphia, NY Population 915

Pamelia Center, NY Population 770

Dexter, NY Population 763

Antwerp, NY Population 744

Chaumont, NY Population 686

Glen Park, NY Population 661

Brownville, NY Population 586

Cape Vincent, NY Population 572

La Fargeville, NY Population 530

Evans Mills, NY Population 503

Felts Mills, NY Population 430

Depauville, NY Population 388

Pierrepont Manor, NY Population 369

Deferiet, NY Population 331

Mannsville, NY Population 328

Redwood, NY Population 304

Belleville, NY Population 289

Plessis, NY Population 266

Henderson, NY Population 238

Rodman, NY Population 193

Ellisburg, NY Population 188

Natural Bridge, NY Population 179

Oxbow, NY Population 118

Lorraine, NY Population 114

Three Mile Bay, NY Population 63

Albany , NY Population 54

Herrings, NY Population 0

Map Of Jefferson County

Jefferson County, NY Weather

  • The average high in Jefferson County is 59.3°.

  • There are 70.8 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 101.3 inches of rain each year with 24.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:06 hours of sun each day in Jefferson County.

StatJefferson County
Mean High59.3
Nice Days70.8
Rainfall101.3
Snowfall24.0
Sunny_hours4:06
59.3°
Average High
101.3
Inches of Rain

Jefferson County Photos

Albany Institute Of History And Art
Source: Wikipedia User UpstateNYer | CC BY-SA 3.0
Albanynypanorama
Source: Public Domain
Highest Point In Albanyc Ny
Source: Wikipedia User Daniel Case | GFDL
Albany Pine Bush
Source: Wikipedia User | CC BY-SA 3.0
Albany Panorama
Source: Wikipedia User UpstateNYer | CC BY-SA 3.0
Ten Broek Triangle
Source: Wikipedia User UpstateNYer | CC BY-SA 3.0

Jefferson County Demographics

Population over time in Jefferson County

The current population in Jefferson County is 117,445. The population has increased 4.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 117,634 5.5%
2021 111,454 -1.2%
2020 112,842 -

Gender in Jefferson County

  • Jefferson County is 47.0% female with 55,219 female residents.

  • Jefferson County is 53.0% male with 62,225 male residents.

Female
47.0% (55,219)
Male
53.0% (62,225)
Gender Jefferson County NY USA
Female 47.0% 51.1% 50.4%
Male 53.0% 48.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Jefferson County

Jefferson County is:

  • 80.3% White with 94,266 White residents.

  • 5.4% African American with 6,387 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 115 American Indian residents.

  • 1.6% Asian with 1,842 Asian residents.

  • 0.2% Hawaiian with 289 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 296 Other residents.

  • 4.2% Two Or More with 4,924 Two Or More residents.

  • 7.9% Hispanic with 9,326 Hispanic residents.

White
80.3% (94,266)
African American
5.4% (6,387)
American Indian
0.1% (115)
Asian
1.6% (1,842)
Hawaiian
0.2% (289)
Other
0.3% (296)
Two Or More
4.2% (4,924)
Hispanic
7.9% (9,326)

Table: Jefferson County By Race

Race Jefferson County NY USA
White 80.3% 53.8% 58.9%
African American 5.4% 13.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.6% 8.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.8% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.2% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 7.9% 19.5% 18.7%

Household Income For Jefferson County, New York

  • 5.1% of households in Jefferson County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.3% of households in Jefferson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.0% of households in Jefferson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.5% of households in Jefferson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.6% of households in Jefferson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.1% of households in Jefferson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.8% of households in Jefferson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.9% of households in Jefferson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.5% of households in Jefferson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.1% of households in Jefferson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.1% (5,976)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.3% (5,092)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.0% (8,239)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.5% (11,163)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.6% (16,001)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.1% (21,211)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.8% (18,562)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.9% (18,643)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.5% (7,678)
$200,000 or more
4.1% (4,873)
Income Jefferson County NY USA
Less than $10,000 5.1% 5.6% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.3% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.0% 6.9% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.5% 6.6% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.6% 9.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.1% 14.1% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.8% 11.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.9% 16.8% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.5% 9.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.1% 15.2% 11.4%

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

  • 2.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 32.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed high school / ged.

  • 22.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed some college.

  • 13.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed associate's degree.

  • 15.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (2,348)
9-12th Grade
6% (7,046)
High School / GED
32% (37,582)
Some College
22% (25,837)
Associate's Degree
13% (15,267)
Bachelor's Degree
15% (17,616)
Master's Degree
8% (9,395)
Professional Degree
1% (1,174)
Doctorate Degree
1% (1,174)
Education Jefferson County NY USA
< 9th Grade 2% 6% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 6% 6%
High School / GED 32% 25% 26%
Some College 22% 15% 20%
Associate's Degree 13% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 12% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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