Jefferson County , Wisconsin
Population: 85,867 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $80,604 Home $253,800 Rent $1,012/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 85,867 residents, Jefferson County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Wisconsin and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Jefferson County in the top 24% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$80,604
Median Income
household
$253,800
Home Value
median
$1,012/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $80,604 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,640 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% |
| Median Home Value | $253,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,012/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 85,867 |
| Median Age | 41.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 28.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.9%
Obesity
8.9%
Diabetes
13.4%
Smoking
27.2%
High Blood Pressure
27.7%
No Physical Activity
23.7%
Depression
31.7%
Insufficient Sleep
74.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 75.8 · 76th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
86.13
🌀 Hurricane
14.39
🔥 Wildfire
39.92
❄️ Winter Storm
58.91
🌍 Earthquake
43.42
☀️ Drought
37.63
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