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Jefferson County, Oklahoma (OK)

County population in 2022: 5,487 (all rural); it was 6,818 in 2000
County 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: 7 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Jefferson County: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (19.4%), Educational, health and social services (17.4%), Manufacturing (11.3%), Retail trade (11.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Jefferson County, OK (2022)
    • 4,07574.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 66312.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4257.8%Two or more races
    • 2204.0%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 981.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 10.02%Asian alone
Median resident age:

41.1 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years
Males: 2,689  (49.0%)
Females: 2,798  (51.0%)
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Average household size:
Jefferson County:

2.0 people
Oklahoma:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,013 ($23,674 in 1999)
This county:

$47,013
Oklahoma:

$59,673

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $369 (lower quartile is $167, upper quartile is $486)
This county:

$369
State:

$744


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $81,177 (it was $34,700 in 2000)
Jefferson:

$81,177
Oklahoma:

$191,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $36,562 - $138,316
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,001
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $389

Institutionalized population: 134

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 8
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 12
  • Auto thefts: 4
Jefferson County, OK map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $141,500
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $117,400
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $192,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $91,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $150,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Jefferson, OK residents
Average permit cost in Jefferson, OK

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $732 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $379 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Jefferson, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jefferson, OK in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Jefferson, OK in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.8%
Jefferson County:

23.8%
Oklahoma:

15.7%
(23.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.7% for American Indian residents, 27.4% for other race residents, 28.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 41.1 years old
(Males: 40.0 years old, Females: 42.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.9 years old, Black residents: 11.3 years old, American Indian residents: 41.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.8 years old, Other race residents: 46.0 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.

Cities in this county include: Waurika, South Jefferson, Ringling, Ryan, Terral, Cornish, Hastings, Addington, Sugden.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2023 air pollution in Jefferson County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.041 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Gila County, Arizona , Banks County, Georgia , Maricopa County, Arizona , Chester County, South Carolina , Cobb County, Georgia , Elbert County, Georgia , Sunflower County, Mississippi , Montague County, Texas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Oklahoma:

3.2%

Unemployment by year in Jefferson, OK
County total employment by year in Jefferson, OK
County average yearly wages by year in Jefferson, OK

Current college students: 149
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 160 (48.0% naturalized citizens)

Jefferson County:

2.9%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 332010 or later
  • 102000 to 2009
  • 351990 to 1999
  • 1121980 to 1989
  • 471970 to 1979
  • 7Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.0%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,250
  • One, attached: 45
  • Two: 153
  • 3 or 4: 27
  • 5 to 9: 20
  • 10 to 19: 3
  • 20 to 49: 3
  • 50 or more: 3
  • Mobile homes: 270
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 498 (3 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.5% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Jefferson County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,95121
Mainline Protestant8684
Catholic351
None618-
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 significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 641% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 115.5 miles away from Jefferson County center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 167.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 183.1 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 142.1 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 169.6 miles away from Jefferson County center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 114.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Oklahoma Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4530, Natural disaster type: Other
  • 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
  • 15 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
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, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jefferson

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 999 (72.5%)
  • Carpooled: 170 (12.3%)
  • Bus: 6 (0.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 33 (2.4%)
  • Bicycle: 1 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 43 (3.1%)
  • Worked at home: 119 (8.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
  • Production occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (82%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Thailand (2%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Scotland (2%)
  • Norway (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jefferson County


  • American (20%)
  • German (8%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • European (2%)
  • Dutch (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

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

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
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $42,620.

8.17% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($35,418 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.17%
Oklahoma average:

8.28%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.26% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($21,699 average AGI)
2.91% relocated from other states ($13,712 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

2.91%
Oklahoma average:

3.37%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Carter County, OK  2.01% ($25,611 average AGI)
from Stephens County, OK  1.40% ($33,840)


6.92% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($37,221 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.92%
Oklahoma average:

7.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.71% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($26,615 average AGI)
2.21% relocated to other states ($10,607 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

2.21%
Oklahoma average:

2.72%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Stephens County, OK  1.82% ($35,469 average AGI)

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 2009: 16.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 15.2

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 population in Jefferson County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 20.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jefferson County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Jefferson County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jefferson County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jefferson County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jefferson County
Population under 19 years 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 Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Jefferson County, Oklahoma in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (110)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (37)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (35)
  • Other forms of acute ischaemic heart disease (16)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (10)
  • Unspecified dementia (10)

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: 5,487
  • Male householders: 963 (355 living alone), Female householders: 1,188 (379 living alone)
  • 911 spouses (905 opposite-sex spouses), 95 unmarried partners, (92 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,638 children (1,424 natural, 95 adopted, 117 stepchildren), 169 grandchildren, 72 brothers or sisters, 58 parents, 0 foster children, 121 other relatives, 107 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 146

Size of family households: 664 2-persons, 315 3-persons, 193 4-persons, 127 5-persons, 20 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 734 1-person, 62 2-persons, 1 3-persons.

646 married couples with children.
576 single-parent households (114 men, 462 women).

93.7% of residents of Jefferson speak English at home.
5.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island 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:

6.0
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.5

Year house built in Jefferson County, Oklahoma
  • Year house built in Jefferson County, Oklahoma
  • 42020 or later
  • 712010 to 2019
  • 1872000 to 2009
  • 1281990 to 1999
  • 2891980 to 1989
  • 7191970 to 1979
  • 3141960 to 1969
  • 3611950 to 1959
  • 2351940 to 1949
  • 3821939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jefferson County, Oklahoma
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jefferson County, Oklahoma
  • 01 room
  • 62 rooms
  • 193 rooms
  • 1714 rooms
  • 3945 rooms
  • 3906 rooms
  • 2597 rooms
  • 1578 rooms
  • 1419+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson County, Oklahoma
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson County, Oklahoma
  • 171 room
  • 342 rooms
  • 603 rooms
  • 1314 rooms
  • 1285 rooms
  • 1236 rooms
  • 687 rooms
  • 288 rooms
  • 129+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jefferson County, Oklahoma
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jefferson County, Oklahoma
  • 0no bedroom
  • 461 bedroom
  • 3832 bedrooms
  • 9133 bedrooms
  • 1684 bedrooms
  • 195+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson County, Oklahoma
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson County, Oklahoma
  • 17no bedroom
  • 1131 bedroom
  • 1792 bedrooms
  • 2393 bedrooms
  • 494 bedrooms
  • 45+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County, Oklahoma in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 54no vehicle
  • 3721 vehicle
  • 6882 vehicles
  • 2513 vehicles
  • 1384 vehicles
  • 395+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 131no vehicle
  • 2771 vehicle
  • 1512 vehicles
  • 283 vehicles
  • 134 vehicles
  • 65+ vehicles

82.7% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 27% lived in Oklahoma.

Jefferson County:

82.7%
State average:

85.5%

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

  • This state: 2,902
  • Other state: 2,437
  • Northeast: 78
  • Midwest: 333
  • South: 1,647
  • West: 364
Year householders moved into unit in Jefferson County, OK
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jefferson County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 48.8%Electricity
  • 43.8%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 48.6%Utility gas
  • 46.7%Electricity
  • 3.0%Other fuel
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 23
Here:

3.4%
Oklahoma:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Oklahoma:

11.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
Here:

14.5%
Oklahoma:

19.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Jefferson County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $515,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $377,000
    Regular Highways: $355,000
    Police Protection: $325,000
    Central Staff Services: $253,000
    General Public Buildings: $22,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $29,000
    Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $55,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,003,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,965,000
    General Local Government Support: $63,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $409,000
    Property: $103,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $10,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $133,059,000

Jefferson County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $515,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $377,000
    Regular Highways: $355,000
    Police Protection: $325,000
    Central Staff Services: $253,000
    General Public Buildings: $22,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $29,000
    Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $55,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,003,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,965,000
    General Local Government Support: $63,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $409,000
    Property: $103,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $10,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $133,059,000

Jefferson County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $515,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $377,000
    Regular Highways: $355,000
    Police Protection: $325,000
    Central Staff Services: $253,000
    General Public Buildings: $22,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $29,000
    Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $55,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,003,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,965,000
    General Local Government Support: $63,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $409,000
    Property: $103,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $10,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $133,059,000

Jefferson County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $515,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $377,000
    Regular Highways: $355,000
    Police Protection: $325,000
    Central Staff Services: $253,000
    General Public Buildings: $22,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $29,000
    Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $55,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,003,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,965,000
    General Local Government Support: $63,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $409,000
    Property: $103,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $10,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $133,059,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 204
  • Number of aged recipients: 28
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 176
  • Number of recipients under 18: 25
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 125
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 54
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 92
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 84
Most common first names in Jefferson County, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James8775.4 years
John7177.5 years
Mary6881.6 years
William6577.1 years
George4276.4 years
Robert4174.4 years
Ruby3284.1 years
Charles3071.9 years
Willie2677.7 years
Myrtle2382.3 years
Most common last names in Jefferson County, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6278.6 years
Williams4977.5 years
Allen3076.9 years
Jackson2881.2 years
Davis2780.7 years
Roberts2676.2 years
Anderson2481.5 years
Wright2381.8 years
Moore2381.8 years
White2376.8 years

Businesses in Jefferson County, OK

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • SONIC Drive-In: 1

Jefferson County on our top lists:

  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"