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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Jefferson County is 52,166, which is 17.77% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 13.40% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Jefferson County population density is 165.97 people per square mile, which is about the same as the state average density of 153.08 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Jefferson County is white, which represent 94.88% of the total population. The average Jefferson County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 52,166. #29

Population Growth Since 2000, #15

Jefferson County
17.77%
Tennessee
13.40%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #19

Jefferson County
165.97 per square mile
Tennessee
153.08 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:49,494 (94.88%, #34)
Black:1,420 (2.72%, #52)
Hispanic:1,770 (3.39%, #31)
Asian:75 (0.14%, #76)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):70 (0.13%, #73)
One Race, Other:237 (0.45%, see rank)
Two or More Races:870 (1.67%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:1,087 (61.41%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:157 (8.87%, see rank)
Cuban:13 (0.73%, see rank)
Central American:223 (12.60%, see rank)
South American:164 (9.27%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

44,312 (84.94%) out of the total population of 52,166 reported first ancestry.

 Jefferson County% of the Total PopulationTennesseeU.S.
Arab580.11%, see rank0.46%0.56%
Czech330.06%, see rank0.15%0.47%
Danish980.19%, see rank0.16%0.42%
Dutch8761.68%, see rank1.19%1.40%
English5,0919.76%, see rank9.69%8.02%
French1,1442.19%, see rank2.01%3.34%
German5,1769.92%, see rank10.08%15.03%
Greek460.09%, see rank0.17%0.41%
Hungarian1020.20%, see rank0.18%0.46%
Irish4,9179.43%, see rank10.74%10.80%
Italian1,3572.60%, see rank2.16%5.52%
Norwegian1780.34%, see rank0.43%1.42%
Polish7641.46%, see rank1.01%3.01%
Portuguese220.04%, see rank0.09%0.44%
Russian1340.26%, see rank0.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,5542.98%, see rank2.26%0.99%
Scottish1,2482.39%, see rank2.08%1.72%
Subsaharan African500.10%, see rank0.98%0.95%
Swedish1440.28%, see rank0.54%1.27%
Swiss240.05%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian700.13%, see rank0.10%0.31%
American19,30437.00%, see rank16.94%7.12%
Welsh1760.34%, see rank0.50%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 25,694 (49.25%, see rank)
Females: 26,472 (50.75%, see rank)

Jefferson County
Male: 49.25%
Female: 50.75%
Tennessee
Male: 48.72%
Female: 51.28%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Jefferson County
41.80 years old
Tennessee
38.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Jefferson County
40.70 years old
Tennessee
37.00 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Jefferson County
43.40 years old
Tennessee
39.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Jefferson County% of the Total PopulationTennesseeU.S.
Under 5 years2,7485.27%, see rank6.23%6.36%
5 to 9 years3,1025.95%, see rank6.41%6.51%
10 to 14 years3,1876.11%, see rank6.57%6.59%
15 to 19 years3,6166.93%, see rank6.58%6.85%
20 to 24 years3,4506.61%, see rank6.99%7.13%
25 to 34 years5,48410.51%, see rank13.02%13.47%
35 to 44 years6,38312.24%, see rank13.13%12.96%
45 to 54 years7,78014.91%, see rank14.09%14.09%
55 to 64 years7,11013.63%, see rank12.73%12.29%
65 to 74 years5,76211.05%, see rank8.29%7.64%
75 to 84 2,8045.38%, see rank4.34%4.25%
85 years and over7401.42%, see rank1.60%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Jefferson CountyTennesseeU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population36,063, 100%4,336,243209,056,129
Less Than High School6,824, 18.92%, see rank15.05%13.67%
High School Graduate13,845, 38.39%, see rank33.08%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree9,947, 27.58%, see rank27.48%29.09%
Bachelor Degree3,439, 9.54%, see rank15.60%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,008, 5.57%, see rank8.79%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.57, see rank13.1913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Jefferson County TennesseeU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten92884.38%15.63%73.89%26.11%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)5,04494.45%, see rank5.55%, see rank88.44%11.56%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,39094.44%, see rank5.56%, see rank87.58%12.42%90.60%9.40%
College2,85957.19%, see rank42.81%, see rank76.56%23.44%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School24641.87%, see rank58.13%, see rank61.94%38.06%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Jefferson CountyTennesseeU.S.
Total Households19,979, 100%2,487,349116,211,092
Average Household Size2.53, see rank2.532.63
1 Person Households4,920, 24.63%, see rank28.12%27.57%
2 or More Person Households15,059, 75.37%, see rank71.88%72.43%
Family Households (Families)14,201, 71.08%, see rank66.66%66.22%
Average Family Size3.05, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family11,087, 55.49%, see rank48.72%48.42%
Nonfamily Households5,778, 28.92%, see rank33.34%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Jefferson County%TennesseeU.S.
15 Years and Over Total43,129see rank5,211,986252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over20,991100%, see rank2,510,764123,281,364
Never Married5,76927.48%, see rank31.74%35.77%
Married12,30058.60%, see rank53.84%52.04%
Widowed5892.81%, see rank2.79%2.57%
Divorced2,33311.11%, see rank11.62%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over22,138100%, see rank2,701,222129,692,771
Never Married4,39019.83%, see rank26.02%29.48%
Married12,27555.45%, see rank50.30%49.19%
Widowed2,30210.40%, see rank10.00%9.16%
Divorced3,17114.32%, see rank13.68%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Jefferson County%TennesseeU.S.
Native51,06397.89%, see rank95.28%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence33,03563.33%, see rank61.08%58.73%
Born in Different State17,71233.95%, see rank33.38%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3160.61%, see rank0.82%1.42%
Foreign Born1,1032.11%, see rank4.72%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3210.62%, see rank1.69%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship7821.50%, see rank3.03%7.09%
Born In Europe3150.60%, see rank0.51%1.53%
Born In Asia750.14%, see rank1.36%3.82%
Born In Africa180.03%, see rank0.44%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America6301.21%, see rank2.26%6.83%
Born In Northern America650.12%, see rank0.13%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Jefferson County%TennesseeU.S.
English19,22596.23%, see rank92.96%79.39%
Spanish5092.55%, see rank3.77%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2161.08%, see rank1.62%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages290.15%, see rank1.09%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.55%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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