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
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
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
Thinking of moving to Jefferson County?
Use our salary calculator to see what income you'd need to maintain your lifestyle.
Open Cost of Living Calculator →