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County population in July 2011: 219,056 (65% urban, 35% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 59,615
Renter-occupied apartments: 11,884
% of renters here:

17%
State:

15%

Land area: 657 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 334 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jefferson County: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (16.6%), Educational,health and social services (16.5%), Retail trade (12.7%), Construction (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 87%
  • Government: 8%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Jefferson County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (95.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.1%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  34.9 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 98,490  (49.7%)
Females: 99,609  (50.3%)

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Jefferson County,MO real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Jefferson County:

2.7 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $53,501 ($46,338 in 1999)
This county:

$53501
Missouri:

$45229

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $559 (lower quartile is $448, upper quartile is $685)
This county:

$559
State:

$520


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $154,500 (it was $93,300 in 2000)
Jefferson County:

$154,500
Missouri:

$139,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $104,300 - $207,700

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $176,958
Here:

$176,958
State:

$180,542

Townhouses or other attached units: $140,687
Here:

$140,687
State:

$174,118

In 2-unit structures: $66,364
Here:

$66,364
State:

$114,067

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $60,000
Here:

$60,000
State:

$127,773

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $111,102
Here:

$111,102
State:

$190,835

Mobile homes: $52,631
Here:

$52,631
State:

$37,932
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,242
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $340

Institutionalized population: 1,424

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 33
  • Robberies: 11
  • Assaults: 330
  • Burglaries: 532
  • Thefts: 2512
  • Auto thefts: 277

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 41
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 367
  • Burglaries: 352
  • Thefts: 2172
  • Auto thefts: 292

Jefferson County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1242 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2001: 1403 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2002: 1548 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 2003: 1745 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2004: 1717 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 2005: 1607 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 2006: 1288 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2007: 1049 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2008: 701 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2009: 573 buildings, average cost: $136,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Missouri:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 50.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Missouri:

Obama (Democratic): 50.9%
McCain (Republican): 48.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,280 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $854 (0.7%)


Jefferson County household income distribution in 2009 Jefferson County home values distribution


Jefferson County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.0%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.0%
Jefferson County:

11.0%
Missouri:

14.6%
Median age of residents in 2009: 37 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38 years old, Black residents: 43 years old, Asian residents: 39 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 22 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.8%
Whole state:

11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

2.9%
Whole state:

5.1%

Area name: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson County is $526 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $654 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $842 a month.

Cities in this county include: Arnold, Festus, Murphy, De Soto, Barnhart, Imperial, Crystal City, High Ridge, Pevely, Herculaneum.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Jefferson County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.111 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 15.4 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 42 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.010 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.068 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.


Local government website:www.jeffcomo.org

Click to draw/clear Jefferson County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jefferson County: Flatrock Camp (A), Father Dunn Camp (B), Camp Cedar Ledge (C), Coles Landing (D), Selma (E), Scheve Community Center (F), Rush Tower (G), Oak Ridge Farm (H), McMullen School (I), Camp Ne-O-Tez (J), Springdale Fire Protection District Station 2 (K), Jefferson R - 7 Fire Protection District (L), Eureka Fire Protection District House 3 (M), Goldman Fire Protection District Station 2 (N), High Ridge Fire Protection District Station 3 (O), Hematite Fire Protection District Station 2 (P), Goldman Fire Protection District Station 1 Headquarters (Q), Cedar Hill Fire Protection District Station 3 (R), Cedar Hill Fire Protection District Station 2 (S), Mapaville Fire Protection District (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jefferson County include: Oak Ridge Church (A), Fairview Church (B), Old Plattin Church (C), Our Lady of Czestochowa Church (D), Arnold Church (E), Radiant Love Church (F), Glade Chapel (G), Highland Church (H), Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Donnell Cemetery (1), Griffin Cemetery (2), Politte Cemetery (3), Hope United Church of Christ Ebenezer Cemetery (4), Joachim Cemetery (5), Emmanuel Cemetery (6), Lucas Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hardys Lake (A), Pine Ford Lake (B), Teamsters Lake (C), Lake Wauwanoka (D), Lake Tekakwitha (E), Lake Siesta (F), Big Carp Lake (G), Big Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Maupin Creek (A), Gus Creek (B), Dutch Creek (C), Reynolds Creek (D), Fletcher Branch (E), Parker Creek (F), Ditch Creek (G), Mammoth Creek (H), Cotter Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jefferson County include: Mastodon State Park (1), Glen Park (2), LaBarque Creek Conservation Area (3), Spring Lake Park (4), Springdale Park (5), Sun Valley Park (6), Twin River Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Franklin County , Monroe County, Illinois , Ste. Genevieve County , St. Francois County , St. Louis County , Washington County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.2%
Missouri:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 7,775
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,943 (57% naturalized citizens)

Jefferson County:

1.0%
Whole state:

2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 495
  • 1990 to 1994: 160
  • 1985 to 1989: 255
  • 1980 to 1984: 139
  • 1975 to 1979: 45
  • 1970 to 1974: 128
  • 1970 to 1974: 161
  • 1965 to 1969: 560

Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 35.0%

Jefferson County marital status for males
Jefferson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 55,298
  • One, attached: 921
  • Two: 1,118
  • 3 or 4: 2,321
  • 5 to 9: 1,504
  • 10 to 19: 953
  • 20 or more: 594
  • Mobile homes: 12,796
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 81

Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 34,115 (3,506 second mortgage, 4,178 home equity loan, 65 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 10,711

Here:

76.1% with mortgage
State:

67.6% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.65%
Here40.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 80,523
Total congregations: 141

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents31,183 (38.7%)26,350 (32.7%)6,468 (8.0%)3,403 (4.2%)2,191 (2.7%)
Congregations11 (7.8%)34 (24.1%)11 (7.8%)15 (10.6%)5 (3.5%)
NameAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents1,856 (2.3%)1,100 (1.4%)1,074 (1.3%)826 (1.0%)6,072 (7.5%)
Congregations10 (7.1%)1 (0.7%)6 (4.3%)5 (3.5%)43 (30.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Jefferson County - Arnold, Festus, Murphy, De Soto, Barnhart

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
This county:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Jefferson County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Jefferson County:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 79
This county:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 95
Jefferson County:

4.40 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.5%
Missouri:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

14.5%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Jefferson County:

Average size of farms: 163 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $13,857
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $115.69
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 9.41%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 58.37%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $13,902
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 30.50%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $28,577
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.24%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.86
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.59%
Corn for grain: 3402 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1677 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 6984 harvested acres
Vegetables: 77 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 89 acres

Tornado activity:

Jefferson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 2.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/22/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jefferson County-area historical earthquake activity is near Missouri state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the county center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 15.5 miles away from the county center
On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from Jefferson County center
On 3/12/2002 at 08:30:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/26/1992 at 05:41:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 5, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3317): February 3, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 8, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1847): June 19, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1847, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3303): January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Flooding, and a Tornado, Incident Period: September 11, 2008 to September 24, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1809): November 13, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1809, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 17, 2008 to May 9, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1749): March 19, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1749, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 8, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3281): December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3281, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Incident Period: July 19, 2006 to July 21, 2006, Emergency Declared (EM-3267): July 21, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3267, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 8, 2006 to March 13, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1631): March 16, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1631, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3232): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3232, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1463): May 6, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1463, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 11 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (19%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (8%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • India (5%)
  • Vietnam (5%)
  • Korea (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jefferson County (%):



  • German (33%)
  • United States or American (15%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (8%)
  • French (except Basque) (7%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • Polish (2%)


Jefferson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 82,666 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 11,929 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 146 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 17 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 8 (0%)
  • Taxi: 34 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 801 (1%)
  • Other means: 334 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 2,081 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Jefferson County, Missouri:

  • 1,259 people in nursing homes
  • 352 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 132 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 108 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 89 people in religious group quarters
  • 31 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 23 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 2 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $51,228.

6.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,320 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.99%
Missouri average:

7.87%


0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($73 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.02%
Missouri average:

0.11%

5.56% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($31,698 average AGI)
1.41% relocated from other states ($8,548 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

1.41%
Missouri average:

2.98%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Louis County, MO  3.23% ($44,333 average AGI)
from St. Louis city, MO  0.85% ($36,707)
from Franklin County, MO  0.25% ($34,535)
from St. Francois County, MO  0.22% ($25,906)
from St. Charles County, MO  0.21% ($37,563)
from Ste. Genevieve County, MO  0.12% ($32,124)
from St. Clair County, IL  0.10% ($38,821)


6.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,190 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.28%
Missouri average:

7.66%


0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($118 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.03%
Missouri average:

0.05%

4.85% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($26,594 average AGI)
1.40% relocated to other states ($8,477 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

1.40%
Missouri average:

2.81%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Louis County, MO  2.32% ($35,485 average AGI)
to St. Louis city, MO  0.59% ($27,552)
to Franklin County, MO  0.31% ($34,510)
to St. Francois County, MO  0.31% ($30,964)
to St. Charles County, MO  0.30% ($41,373)
to Washington County, MO  0.15% ($30,949)
to Ste. Genevieve County, MO  0.14% ($39,316)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.6

Births per 1000 population in Jefferson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Jefferson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jefferson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 22,288 (17,744 aged, 4,544 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.48
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4437.800
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 108.370
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 14675.11

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1349.750
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 713.720
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2.34

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 23
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 57.57

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.42
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 24.3. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 132.7. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 73.0
  • Poisoning - 28.5
  • Suffocation - 24.3
  • Other - 6.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 196,066
  • In family households: 175,379 (44,491 male householders, 10,398 female householders)
    44,465 spouses, 64,809 children (57,976 natural, 1,612 adopted, 5,221 stepchildren), 3,040 grandchildren, 910 brothers or sisters, 897 parents, 2,054 other relatives, 4,315 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 20,687 (8,796 male householders (6,726 living alone)), 7,882 female householders (6,831 living alone)), 4,009 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,033 (1,394 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 20,668 2-persons, 13,669 3-persons, 12,707 4-persons, 5,415 5-persons, 1,793 6-persons, 637 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 13,557 1-person, 2,553 2-persons, 360 3-persons, 161 4-persons, 39 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

97.1% of residents of Jefferson County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $705,182,000 ($3352 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $36,425,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $394,017,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $166,196,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $609,000
Federal grants: $88,156,000
Federal procurement contracts: $34,350,000 ($23,807,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $21,854,000 ($1,448,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,818,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $173,424,000
Federal Government insurance: $131,212,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 14,360
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 8,082
Here:

38 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +380
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +9,190
Here:

+43 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Jefferson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.47 millions of gallons per day (88% from ground, 12% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 3,334
  • 2000 to 2004: 10,159
  • 1990 to 1999: 18,345
  • 1980 to 1989: 14,193
  • 1970 to 1979: 14,903
  • 1960 to 1969: 10,380
  • 1950 to 1959: 7,629
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,972
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,435
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 40
  • 2 rooms: 321
  • 3 rooms: 1,169
  • 4 rooms: 7,130
  • 5 rooms: 18,561
  • 6 rooms: 15,130
  • 7 rooms: 8,804
  • 8 rooms: 4,811
  • 9+ rooms: 3,649
  • 1 room: 145
  • 2 rooms: 533
  • 3 rooms: 1,751
  • 4 rooms: 4,341
  • 5 rooms: 2,934
  • 6 rooms: 1,306
  • 7 rooms: 460
  • 8 rooms: 249
  • 9+ rooms: 165
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 69
  • 1 bedroom: 1,488
  • 2 bedrooms: 12,435
  • 3 bedrooms: 35,978
  • 4 bedrooms: 8,391
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,254
  • no bedroom: 184
  • 1 bedroom: 2,259
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,890
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,032
  • 4 bedrooms: 442
  • 5+ bedrooms: 77
Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,680
  • 1 vehicle: 13,684
  • 2 vehicles: 28,207
  • 3 vehicles: 11,604
  • 4 vehicles: 3,296
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,144
  • no vehicle: 1,374
  • 1 vehicle: 5,534
  • 2 vehicles: 3,993
  • 3 vehicles: 743
  • 4 vehicles: 187
  • 5+ vehicles: 53

58% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Missouri.

Jefferson County:

58.0%
State average:

54.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 160406
  • Northeast: 2871
  • Midwest: 15901
  • South: 11923
  • West: 4321

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $89,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jefferson County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (50.4%)
  • Utility gas (31.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.6%)
  • Wood (2.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.8%)
  • Electricity (59.6%)
  • Utility gas (26.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.4%)
  • Wood (1.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,445
Here:

9.5%
Missouri:

13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,258
Here:

10.3%
Missouri:

11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,361
Here:

19.8%
Missouri:

24.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Jefferson County government finances in 2004:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $498,000
  • Charges - All Other: $2,375,000
    Parks & Recreation: $94,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,374,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $11,286,000
    Police Protection: $10,579,000
    General - Other: $6,426,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,364,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,348,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,272,000
    Financial Administration: $2,266,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,078,000
    Parks & Recreation: $761,000
    General Public Buildings: $744,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $189,000
    Welfare - Other: $60,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $545,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $3,765,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,565,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,965,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,450,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $315,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $600,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $438,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $263,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $615,000
    Financial Administration: $118,000
    Police Protection: $102,000
    Regular Highways: $33,000
    Parks & Recreation: $31,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,922,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $4,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,450,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,207,000
    Highways: $3,096,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $25,551,000
    NEC: $8,620,000
    Property: $7,180,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,684,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,519
  • Number of aged recipients: 112
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,407
  • Number of recipients under 18: 388
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,866
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 265
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 909
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,131


Jefferson County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Jefferson County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 32 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,326$143,255919$136,0147,446$152,865279$56,93910$332,200320$101,053173$75,919
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED47$127,70282$127,537662$155,35642$34,1902$218,00024$132,50033$69,455
APPLICATIONS DENIED150$129,793193$101,6172,242$153,935264$35,5910$087$98,747138$63,638
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN154$131,799113$126,2571,482$156,39559$81,6611$255,00044$100,06822$88,909
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS22$126,04520$132,000411$150,50923$61,9570$015$136,53310$72,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 32 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED168$184,685317$185,3472$111,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED73$171,959130$197,5851$116,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED27$184,33373$197,3701$179,0001$124,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$173,33330$179,9330$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$121,00015$187,6671$171,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Jefferson County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William98273.4 years
Mary85177.6 years
John84873.3 years
James73768.9 years
Robert68368.3 years
Charles60373.3 years
George48474.9 years
Joseph45072.8 years
Dorothy41275.9 years
Edward36874.0 years
Most common last names in Jefferson County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith26773.1 years
Williams23473.0 years
Miller20976.0 years
Johnson18472.1 years
Brown17673.1 years
Davis15971.9 years
Jones15472.6 years
Wilson15472.1 years
Boyer15372.7 years
White11973.4 years
Businesses in Jefferson County, MO
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Lowe's2
7-Eleven4MasterBrand Cabinets17
AT&T5Maurices1
Ace Hardware2McDonald's9
Applebee's2New Balance1
Arby's2Nike3
AutoZone6Office Depot1
Best Western1OfficeMax1
Blockbuster3Panera Bread2
Burger King3Papa John's Pizza2
Chick-Fil-A1Payless2
Comfort Inn2Penske1
Cracker Barrel1PetSmart1
Cricket Wireless3Pizza Hut4
Curves1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
DHL1RadioShack3
Dairy Queen6Ruby Tuesday2
Decora Cabinetry4Ryan's Grill1
Dennys1SONIC Drive-In4
Domino's Pizza3Sears3
Famous Footwear1Shoe Carnival1
Fashion Bug2Sprint Nextel2
FedEx10Steak 'n Shake2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Subway6
GNC2Super 81
GameStop1T-Mobile8
Goodwill2Taco Bell4
H&R Block9Target1
Hardee's4True Value1
Hobby Lobby1U-Haul17
Holiday Inn1U.S. Cellular2
Home Depot2UPS22
Jack In The Box4Vans1
KFC3Waffle House2
Kmart2Walgreens7
Kohl's1Walmart4
La-Z-Boy2Wendy's2
Lane Furniture2White Castle3
Little Caesars Pizza1YMCA1
Long John Silver's1
Browse common businesses in Jefferson County, MO


Jefferson County on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004"

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