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Jefferson County

Population in July 2007: 23,067.
Males: 11,818  (51.2%)
Females: 11,249  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $100,795 (it was $89,721 in 2000)
South Jefferson:  $100,795
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $51,000
South Jefferson:  $51,000
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $403,720 (it was $291,400 in 2000)
South Jefferson:  $403,720
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $504,074; Detached houses: $512,067; Townhouses or other attached units: $388,633; Mobile homes: $502,083

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Races in South Jefferson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in South Jefferson: 99.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6117 feet

Land area: 350.2 square miles.

Population density: 66 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in South Jefferson

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Jefferson CCD

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 74.6%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
Colorado:  8.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

South Jefferson:  0.7% ($2,094)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
South Jefferson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Highlands Ranch, CO (16.5 miles , pop. 70,931).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (19.5 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (559.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Aspen Park, CO (1.9 miles ), Indian Hills, CO (3.1 miles ), Central Jefferson, CO (3.2 miles ), Roxborough Park, CO (3.2 miles ), Ken Caryl, CO (3.3 miles ), Evergreen, CO (3.3 miles ), Kittredge, CO (3.4 miles ), Morrison, CO (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 39.49 N, Longitude: 105.27 W

South Jefferson household income distribution South Jefferson home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



South Jefferson-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the South Jefferson place center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category 3 tornado 35.7 miles away from the place center .


South Jefferson-area historical earthquake activity is below Colorado state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 28.2 miles away from South Jefferson center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1997 at 22:04:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB, 2.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2001 at 19:22:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.4 miles away from South Jefferson center
On 9/12/1990 at 21:38:57, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2008 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from South Jefferson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near South Jefferson:
  • COLORADO MENTAL HLTH CTR AT FT LOGAN (about 17 miles; DENVER, CO)
  • CRAIG HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ENGLEWOOD, CO)
  • SWEDISH MEDICAL CTR (about 19 miles; ENGLEWOOD, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Jefferson:
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,835)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 18 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 21 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 21 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 30 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)

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Notable locations in South Jefferson: Dream Valley Ranch (A), Platte River Picnic Area (B), Pleasant Park Grange (C), Ponderosa Pine Campground (D), Rosemont Ranch (E), Sampson Community Club (F), South Turkey Creek Community Center (G), Spruce Grove Campground (H), Sunnyside Ranch (I), Sylvania of the Rockies (J), Buffalo Creek Campground (K), Buffalo Creek Work Center (L), Top of the World Picnic Area (M), Top of the World Picnic Ground (N), Tramway Campground (O), Bancroft Ranch (P), Elk Creek Acres (Q), Elk Creek Fire Station (R), Critchell (S), Wigwam Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in South Jefferson: Mountain High Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Pleasant Park Cemetery (1), Pine Gulch Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Mann Reservoir (A), Baehr Reservoir (B), King Fisher Lake Reservoir (C), Willow Springs Number 1 Reservoir (D), Wellington Lake (E), Ken Caryl Reservoir (F), Crystal Lake (G), Strortia Springs Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Willow Creek (A), Black Mountain Creek (B), Brush Creek (C), Buffalo Creek (D), Cabin Creek (E), Casto Creek (F), Elk Creek (G), Field Creek (H), Freeman Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in South Jefferson include: James Q Newton Park (1), Tiny Town (2), Reynolds Ranch County Park (3), Denver Mountain Park Site (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Pine Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.3%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.3%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Jefferson, CO


People in group quarters in South Jefferson
  • 39 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 20 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 13 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations


South Jefferson compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for South Jefferson

Adherents


NameCatholic Church Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents45.4%6.4%5.9%5.6%5.4%
Congregations5.7%0.8%11.7%5.7%5.7%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents3.8%3.4%2.5%2.1%19.6%
Congregations4.2%3.8%1.1%3.0%58.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


9.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.35%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.07%
Colorado average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Denver County, CO  2.29% ($40,659 average AGI)
from Adams County, CO  1.23% ($37,014)
from Arapahoe County, CO  0.97% ($44,220)


9.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,757 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.73%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($205 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.05%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Denver County, CO  2.00% ($38,056 average AGI)
to Adams County, CO  1.53% ($41,161)
to Arapahoe County, CO  1.00% ($42,239)


Strongest AM radio stations in South Jefferson:
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KCKK (1600 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KBNO (1280 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Jefferson:
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K300AE (107.9 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • K207CK (89.3 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: SUMMIT PUBLIC RADIOSUMMIT FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around South Jefferson:
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
  • KRMT (Channel 41; DENVER, CO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
  • KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDVT-LP (Channel 36; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)


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