Jefferson, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Jefferson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
7,722
Population
1,325/sq mi density
$77,095
Median Income
$44,475 per capita
$222,100
Home Value
$347,703 Zillow
$1,041
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
211
Violent Crime/100K
1,370 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$77,095 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,100 home value, $1,041/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
211 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,722
Census 2023
Population Density
1,325
per square mile
Land Area
5.9
square miles (15.4 km²)
Median Age
43.7 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.3%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
13.9%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.6%
Spanish
9.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.9%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.3%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.402
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,722 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,325 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.9% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 91.6% |
| Spanish | 9.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.9% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 15.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 86.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.402 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |