Jefferson County , Indiana

Population: 33,074 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $59,987 Home $180,600 Rent $865/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Jefferson County's headline indicators land 20% below the national median on income ($59,987), with housing 41% below the US figure ($181,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$59,987
Median Income
household
$180,600
Home Value
median
$865/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $59,987
Per Capita Income $32,420
Poverty Rate 11.3%
Median Home Value $180,600
Median Gross Rent $865/mo
Owner Occupied 69.4%
Renter Occupied 30.6%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 33,074
Median Age 41.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 18.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

36.6%
Obesity
11.1%
Diabetes
17.2%
Smoking
39.2%
High Blood Pressure
24.2%
No Physical Activity
27.5%
Depression
35.5%
Insufficient Sleep
80.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 48.3  ·  48th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
82.06
🌀 Hurricane
20.40
🔥 Wildfire
9.41
❄️ Winter Storm
27.34
🌍 Earthquake
61.48
☀️ Drought
29.77

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