County population in 2014: 6,292 (all rural); it was 6,818 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 815 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,074 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,013 Renter-occupied apartments: 745 (it was 703 in 2000)
% of renters here:
26%
State:
33%
Land area: 759 sq. mi.
Water area: 15.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Jefferson County: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Estimated median household income in 2015: $34,654 ($23,674 in 1999)
This county:
$34,654
Oklahoma:
$48,568
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $291 (lower quartile is $181, upper quartile is $406)
This county:
$291
State:
$590
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $60,873 (it was $34,700 in 2000)
Jefferson:
$60,873
Oklahoma:
$126,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $34,192 - $101,243 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $814 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $308
Institutionalized population: 134
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 1
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 7
Burglaries: 12
Thefts: 14
Auto thefts: 5
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 8
Burglaries: 15
Thefts: 16
Auto thefts: 3
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $394 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $297 (0.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 21.3%
(17.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.9% for Black residents, 38.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.2% for American Indian residents, 40.3% for other race residents, 45.5% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 20.5%
Jefferson County:
20.5%
Oklahoma:
16.1%
(16.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.4% for Black residents, 35.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.3% for American Indian residents, 43.3% for other race residents, 42.6% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 42 years old
(Males: 40 years old, Females: 44 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46 years old, Black residents: 51 years old, American Indian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 35 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson County is $370 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $467 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $676 a month.
Current college students: 149 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 247 (28% naturalized citizens)
Jefferson County:
3.6%
Whole state:
3.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 45
1990 to 1994: 36
1985 to 1989: 46
1980 to 1984: 66
1975 to 1979: 21
1970 to 1974: 26
1970 to 1974: 3
1965 to 1969: 4
Note: State values scaled to Jefferson County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.4%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,695
One, attached: 84
Two: 150
3 or 4: 25
5 to 9: 10
10 to 19: 14
20 or more: 11
Mobile homes: 367
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 17
Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 581 (24 second mortgage, 15 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 863
Here:
40.2% with mortgage
State:
62.8% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Jefferson County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
4,951
21
Mainline Protestant
868
4
Catholic
35
1
None
618
-
Jefferson County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
Jefferson County:
3.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:
0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Jefferson County:
14.41 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:
4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:
6.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jefferson County:
11.0%
Oklahoma:
10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:
28.9%
State:
29.2%
Agriculture in Jefferson County:
Average size of farms: 843 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $103,686 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $110.01 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 92.39% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $89,937 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.51% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.72% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $39,904 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.72% Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 22.36 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.01% All wheat for grain: 8486 harvested acres Vegetables: 2,142 harvested acres Land in orchards: 3,129 acres
Earthquake activity:
Jefferson County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 183.1 miles away from Jefferson County center On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from the county center On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from the county center On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.3 miles away from the county center On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.3 miles away from Jefferson County center On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
Most recent natural disasters:
Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 05, 2015 to June 22, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4222: May 26, 2015, FEMA Id: 4222, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 22, 2011 to May 25, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1989: June 06, 2011, FEMA Id: 1989, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1985: May 13, 2011, FEMA Id: 1985, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3316: February 02, 2011, FEMA Id: 3316, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 28, 2010 to January 30, 2010, Emergency Declared EM-3308: January 30, 2010, FEMA Id: 3308, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 24, 2009 to December 25, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1876: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1876, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 08, 2007 to January 03, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3280: December 10, 2007, FEMA Id: 3280, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Oklahoma Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 10, 2007 to July 25, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1712: July 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 1712, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: January 12, 2007 to January 26, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1678: February 01, 2007, FEMA Id: 1678, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 12, 2007 to January 26, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3272: January 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 3272, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
14 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 8, Fires: 2, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)
Sales and related occupations (15%)
Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (12%)
Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Healthcare support occupations (8%)
Personal care and service occupations (8%)
Management occupations (7%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (55%)
Laos (13%)
Vietnam (10%)
Cambodia (8%)
Haiti (5%)
Germany (4%)
Korea (3%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Jefferson County (%):
United States or American (21%)
Irish (13%)
English (10%)
German (9%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
Dutch (2%)
French (except Basque) (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 1,911 (75%)
Carpooled: 448 (17%)
Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%)
Bicycle: 2 (0%)
Walked: 53 (2%)
Other means: 38 (1%)
Worked at home: 104 (4%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Jefferson County, Oklahoma in 2000:
151 people in nursing homes
135 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
56 people in state prisons
People in group quarters in Jefferson County, Oklahoma in 2010:
63 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
58 people in correctional residential facilities
13 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
10 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $38,421.
9.68% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($28,356 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.68%
Oklahoma average:
7.34%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.35% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($18,661 average AGI)
3.34% relocated from other states ($9,694 average AGI)
Jefferson County:
3.34%
Oklahoma average:
3.02%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
7.03% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($26,299 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.03%
Oklahoma average:
7.24%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.98% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($19,228 average AGI)
2.05% relocated to other states ($7,071 average AGI)
Jefferson County:
2.05%
Oklahoma average:
2.90%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.4
Births per 1000 population in Jefferson County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 16.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 15.3
Deaths per 1000 population in Jefferson County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jefferson County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 25.0% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 13.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jefferson County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jefferson County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,373 (1,142 aged, 231 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 185 (13%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Jefferson County, Oklahoma in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (156)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (119)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (113)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (65)
Congestive heart failure (57)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (38)
Pneumonia, unspecified (36)
Unspecified dementia (35)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 15.48 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,944 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 387 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 35,588
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,517 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,548
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 46
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 6,328
In family households: 5,356 (1,314 male householders, 456 female householders)
1,356 spouses, 1,769 children (1,568 natural, 56 adopted, 145 stepchildren), 162 grandchildren, 27 brothers or sisters, 51 parents, 65 other relatives, 127 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 972 (412 male householders (355 living alone)), 452 female householders (416 living alone)), 108 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 144 (134 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 861 2-persons, 390 3-persons, 277 4-persons, 149 5-persons, 62 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.
1,115 married couples with children.
348 single-parent households (105 men, 243 women).
92.7% of residents of Jefferson County speak English at home.
5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (39% speak English very well, 52% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (20% speak English very well, 50% speak English well, 30% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $56,078,000 ($8,681 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,155,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $21,451,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,498,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,515,000 Federal grants: $16,055,000 Federal procurement contracts: $609,000 ($194,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,951,000 ($124,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $797,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $401,000 Federal Government insurance: $2,164,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 401
Here:
62 per 1000 residents
State:
75 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 597
Here:
92 per 1000 residents
State:
52 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +31
Here:
+5 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -179
Here:
-28 per 1000 residents
State:
-4 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Jefferson County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.39 millions of gallons per day (10% from ground, 90% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.5
State:
5.7
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.6
State:
4.3
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 10
2000 to 2009: 231
1990 to 1999: 179
1980 to 1989: 389
1970 to 1979: 790
1960 to 1969: 355
1950 to 1959: 456
1940 to 1949: 298
1939 or earlier: 660
Note: State values scaled to Jefferson population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Oklahoma
Note: State values scaled to Jefferson County population
no vehicle: 105
1 vehicle: 578
2 vehicles: 836
3 vehicles: 353
4 vehicles: 82
5+ vehicles: 59
no vehicle: 155
1 vehicle: 279
2 vehicles: 196
3 vehicles: 53
4 vehicles: 14
5+ vehicles: 6
59% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Oklahoma.
Jefferson County:
59.1%
State average:
52.2%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,142
Northeast: 62
Midwest: 255
South: 1,731
West: 356
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $15,700
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jefferson County
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