In 2021, Jefferson County, TN had a population of 54.4k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $54,371. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jefferson County, TN grew from 54,162 to 54,358, a 0.362% increase and its median household income grew from $51,899 to $54,371, a 4.76% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), White (Hispanic) (2.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1%).
None of the households in Jefferson County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.4% of the residents in Jefferson County, TN are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Jefferson County, TN are Carson-Newman University (750 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Jefferson County, TN was $162,000, and the homeownership rate was 75%.
Most people in Jefferson County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, TN was 2 cars per household.
Jefferson County, TN borders Cocke County, TN, Grainger County, TN, Hamblen County, TN, Knox County, TN, and Sevier County, TN.