Jefferson City, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Jefferson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
8,472
Population
1,209/sq mi density
$53,819
Median Income
$25,882 per capita
$205,000
Home Value
$309,851 Zillow
$832
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$53,819 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$205,000 home value, $832/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,472
Census 2023
Population Density
1,209
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.7 km²)
Median Age
31.4 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
8.8%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.3%
Spanish
10.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.6%
51% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.8%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.2%
53% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.439
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,472 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,209 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.8% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 91.3% |
| Spanish | 10.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.0% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 19.6% |
| Health Insurance | 86.8% |
| Uninsured | 13.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |