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Jefferson County, Pennsylvania (PA)

County population in 2022: 44,267 (39% urban, 61% rural); it was 45,932 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 7,162
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 6,744
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 14,177
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,655 (it was 4,198 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

30%

Land area: 655 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 68 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Jefferson County: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.1%), Manufacturing (18.2%), Retail trade (12.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Jefferson County, PA (2022)
    • 41,88595.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 9872.3%Two or more races
    • 4611.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1630.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1440.3%Some other race alone
    • 1240.3%Asian alone
    • 270.06%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

43.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Males: 22,269  (50.3%)
Females: 21,998  (49.7%)
Average household size:
Jefferson County:

2.0 people
Pennsylvania:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,545 ($31,722 in 1999)
This county:

$55,545
Pennsylvania:

$71,798

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $549 (lower quartile is $393, upper quartile is $729)
This county:

$549
State:

$922


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,433 (it was $59,600 in 2000)
Jefferson:

$131,433
Pennsylvania:

$245,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $87,036 - $205,401

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $187,460
Here:

$187,460
State:

$317,202

Townhouses or other attached units: $152,629
Here:

$152,629
State:

$254,369

In 2-unit structures: $111,975
Here:

$111,975
State:

$249,182

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,782
Here:

$122,782
State:

$297,446

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $115,264
Here:

$115,264
State:

$320,068

Mobile homes: $141,681
Here:

$141,681
State:

$92,414

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $13,551
Here:

$13,551
State:

$563,750

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,034
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $434

Institutionalized population: 556

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 60 buildings, average cost: $196,400
  • 2021: 46 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 2020: 47 buildings, average cost: $142,700
  • 2019: 16 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2018: 40 buildings, average cost: $153,400
  • 2017: 50 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2016: 54 buildings, average cost: $152,600
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 2014: 74 buildings, average cost: $156,400
  • 2013: 68 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2012: 45 buildings, average cost: $144,900
  • 2011: 61 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2010: 57 buildings, average cost: $148,700
  • 2009: 61 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2008: 82 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 2007: 97 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 2006: 97 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 2005: 107 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 2004: 282 buildings, average cost: $77,200
  • 2003: 111 buildings, average cost: $81,900
  • 2002: 131 buildings, average cost: $71,900
  • 2001: 118 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 2000: 143 buildings, average cost: $66,400
  • 1999: 139 buildings, average cost: $67,900
  • 1998: 119 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 1997: 120 buildings, average cost: $65,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Jefferson, PA residents
Average permit cost in Jefferson, PA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,479 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,310 (1.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Jefferson, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jefferson, PA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Jefferson, PA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.1%
Jefferson County:

14.1%
Pennsylvania:

11.8%
(14.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.8% for Black residents, 6.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.0% for other race residents, 26.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.8 years old
(Males: 42.9 years old, Females: 45.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.5 years old, Black residents: 37.5 years old, American Indian residents: 85.1 years old, Asian residents: 24.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.1 years old, Other race residents: 54.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson County is $413 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $491 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $650 a month.

Cities in this county include: Punxsutawney, Brookville, Reynoldsville, Brockway, Sykesville, Falls Creek, Big Run, Summerville, Crenshaw, Corsica.

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

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Neighboring counties: Adams County, Indiana , Clarion County , Monroe County , Tioga County , Union County, Iowa .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%

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

Current college students: 1,283
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 208 (66.3% naturalized citizens)

Jefferson County:

0.5%
Whole state:

7.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 652010 or later
  • 322000 to 2009
  • 181990 to 1999
  • 371980 to 1989
  • 441970 to 1979
  • 126Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.6%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 17,436
  • One, attached: 270
  • Two: 1,062
  • 3 or 4: 728
  • 5 to 9: 323
  • 10 to 19: 201
  • 20 to 49: 293
  • 50 or more: 273
  • Mobile homes: 1,624
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 28

Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 6,145 (718 second mortgage, 26 home equity loan, 622 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 578

Here:

1.0% with mortgage
State:

93.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Jefferson County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,52776
Catholic10,34112
Evangelical Protestant5,37954
Other3642
None18,589-
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: 11
Jefferson County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Jefferson County:

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 28
This county:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Jefferson County:

10.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

26.2%
State:

27.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.7%
State:

11.5%

Agriculture in Jefferson County:

Average size of farms: 159 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $22,036
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $96.00
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 11.22%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 68.50%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $23,935
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 45.60%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.06%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $56,218
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.06%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.62
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 23.06%
Corn for grain: 4374 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 171 harvested acres
Vegetables: 189 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 51 acres

Earthquake activity:

Jefferson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from Jefferson County center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 227.5 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 118.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 163.4 miles away from the county center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 308.2 miles away from Jefferson County center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Pennsylvania Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4506-PA: March 30, 2020, FEMA Id: 4506, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Pennsylvania Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 26, 2013 to July 12, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4149: October 01, 2013, FEMA Id: 4149, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3356: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3356, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3235: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3235, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Tropical Depression Ivan, Incident Period: September 17, 2004 to October 01, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1557: September 19, 2004, FEMA Id: 1557, Natural disaster type: Tropical Depression
  • Pennsylvania Flooding, Incident Period: July 19, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1130: July 26, 1996, FEMA Id: 1130, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Pennsylvania Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 01, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1093: January 21, 1996, FEMA Id: 1093, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Pennsylvania Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3105: March 16, 1993, FEMA Id: 3105, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Pennsylvania SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 15, 1981, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-641: June 15, 1981, FEMA Id: 641, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Pennsylvania SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: July 21, 1977, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-537: July 21, 1977, FEMA Id: 537, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 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: 14,230 (78.3%)
  • Carpooled: 1,367 (7.5%)
  • Bus: 65 (0.4%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 6 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 288 (1.6%)
  • Bicycle: 29 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 719 (4.0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,202 (6.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

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


  • Production occupations (19%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Korea (14%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (9%)
  • Syria (8%)
  • Guatemala (8%)
  • England (7%)
  • Scotland (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jefferson County


  • German (30%)
  • American (12%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Italian (8%)
  • English (8%)
  • Pennsylvania German (5%)
  • Polish (3%)

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

People in group quarters in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania in 2010:

  • 460 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 168 people in college/university student housing
  • 96 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 27 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 16 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania in 2000:

  • 497 people in nursing homes
  • 242 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 107 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 53 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $55,573.

4.81% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($46,212 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.81%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.74% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($35,098 average AGI)
1.07% relocated from other states ($11,114 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

1.07%
Pennsylvania average:

2.30%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Clearfield County, PA  1.32% ($43,095 average AGI)
from Indiana County, PA  0.48% ($36,188)
from Clarion County, PA  0.44% ($40,597)
from Elk County, PA  0.26% ($55,600)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.18% ($63,094)
from Armstrong County, PA  0.15% ($38,077)


4.72% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($41,734 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.72%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.66% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($31,318 average AGI)
1.06% relocated to other states ($10,417 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

1.06%
Pennsylvania average:

2.47%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Clearfield County, PA  1.43% ($39,526 average AGI)
to Indiana County, PA  0.47% ($38,590)
to Clarion County, PA  0.39% ($42,783)
to Elk County, PA  0.28% ($38,898)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.18% ($54,688)
to Armstrong County, PA  0.12% ($39,429)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Births per 1000 population in Jefferson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Jefferson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Jefferson County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.4%
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: 9,564 (8,005 aged, 1,559 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 582 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

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

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (883)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (800)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (583)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (505)
  • Congestive heart failure (402)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (386)
  • Unspecified dementia (300)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (298)
  • Sudden cardiac death, so described (232)
  • Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (156)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.35
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9,889
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 231
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 52,718

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,047
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,165
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 20

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 48
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 81

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 147.8. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 113.2
  • Other - 34.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 44,267
  • Male householders: 8,860 (2,719 living alone), Female householders: 9,505 (3,156 living alone)
  • 9,192 spouses (9,140 opposite-sex spouses), 1,148 unmarried partners, (1,133 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 11,451 children (10,646 natural, 242 adopted, 561 stepchildren), 1,053 grandchildren, 314 brothers or sisters, 233 parents, 46 foster children, 679 other relatives, 1,025 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 732

Size of family households: 5,935 2-persons, 2,454 3-persons, 1,620 4-persons, 900 5-persons, 200 6-persons, 402 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,876 1-person, 844 2-persons, 87 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 20 5-persons, 30 6-persons.

5,960 married couples with children.
2,055 single-parent households (834 men, 1,221 women).

94.5% of residents of Jefferson speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
4.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 38% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (62% speak English very well, 38% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $292,098,000 ($6,357 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,580,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $139,795,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $76,370,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,390,000
Federal grants: $61,650,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,329,000 ($241,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,566,000 ($2,760,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,332,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,772,000
Federal Government insurance: $51,857,000

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

Births: 2,683
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,870
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

54 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +33
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +34
Here +1 per 1000 residents
State -2 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Jefferson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.33 millions of gallons per day (20% from ground, 80% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.3

Year house built in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
  • Year house built in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
  • 282020 or later
  • 9232010 to 2019
  • 1,5752000 to 2009
  • 1,5581990 to 1999
  • 2,1361980 to 1989
  • 3,5261970 to 1979
  • 1,7061960 to 1969
  • 2,2551950 to 1959
  • 1,5441940 to 1949
  • 6,8221939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
  • 621 room
  • 682 rooms
  • 2193 rooms
  • 8184 rooms
  • 2,3525 rooms
  • 3,1556 rooms
  • 2,7197 rooms
  • 1,8938 rooms
  • 2,4129+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
  • 2211 room
  • 1932 rooms
  • 6613 rooms
  • 9484 rooms
  • 9795 rooms
  • 7816 rooms
  • 3487 rooms
  • 2688 rooms
  • 2129+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
  • 67no bedroom
  • 4021 bedroom
  • 2,5252 bedrooms
  • 7,5633 bedrooms
  • 2,6164 bedrooms
  • 5275+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
  • 251no bedroom
  • 1,0241 bedroom
  • 1,6162 bedrooms
  • 1,4203 bedrooms
  • 2324 bedrooms
  • 835+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania 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
  • 716no vehicle
  • 3,9191 vehicle
  • 5,7662 vehicles
  • 2,2163 vehicles
  • 7374 vehicles
  • 3555+ 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
  • 728no vehicle
  • 2,7781 vehicle
  • 8902 vehicles
  • 1853 vehicles
  • 664 vehicles
  • 215+ vehicles

92.6% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Pennsylvania.

Jefferson County:

92.6%
State average:

89.3%

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

  • This state: 38,331
  • Other state: 5,250
  • Northeast: 1,584
  • Midwest: 1,237
  • South: 1,735
  • West: 704
Year householders moved into unit in Jefferson County, PA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jefferson County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 66.0%Utility gas
  • 9.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.0%Wood
  • 3.8%Electricity
  • 3.6%Coal or coke
  • 1.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 70.4%Utility gas
  • 20.3%Electricity
  • 3.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Coal or coke
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.5%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 820
Here:

20.1%
Pennsylvania:

15.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 139
Here:

6.8%
Pennsylvania:

13.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 162
Here:

17.4%
Pennsylvania:

39.8%

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: $2,655,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $361,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $8,575,000
    Police Protection: $3,927,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,662,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,384,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,785,000
    General - Other: $901,000
    Housing and Community Development: $842,000
    Regular Highways: $836,000
    Parks and Recreation: $225,000
    Libraries: $53,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,562,000
    Other: $1,130,000
    Housing and Community Development: $404,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $517,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,926,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,794,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,133,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $321,000
    Interest Earnings: $137,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,124,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $4,214,000
    Other: $3,567,000
    General Local Government Support: $767,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,310,000
    Other Selective Sales: $226,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,254,000

Jefferson County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $2,655,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $361,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $8,575,000
    Police Protection: $3,927,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,662,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,384,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,785,000
    General - Other: $901,000
    Housing and Community Development: $842,000
    Regular Highways: $836,000
    Parks and Recreation: $225,000
    Libraries: $53,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,562,000
    Other: $1,130,000
    Housing and Community Development: $404,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $517,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,926,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,794,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,133,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $321,000
    Interest Earnings: $137,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,124,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $4,214,000
    Other: $3,567,000
    General Local Government Support: $767,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,310,000
    Other Selective Sales: $226,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,254,000

Jefferson County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $2,655,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $361,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $8,575,000
    Police Protection: $3,927,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,662,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,384,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,785,000
    General - Other: $901,000
    Housing and Community Development: $842,000
    Regular Highways: $836,000
    Parks and Recreation: $225,000
    Libraries: $53,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,562,000
    Other: $1,130,000
    Housing and Community Development: $404,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $517,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,926,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,794,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,133,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $321,000
    Interest Earnings: $137,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,124,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $4,214,000
    Other: $3,567,000
    General Local Government Support: $767,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,310,000
    Other Selective Sales: $226,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,254,000

Jefferson County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $2,655,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $361,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $8,575,000
    Police Protection: $3,927,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,662,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,384,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,785,000
    General - Other: $901,000
    Housing and Community Development: $842,000
    Regular Highways: $836,000
    Parks and Recreation: $225,000
    Libraries: $53,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,562,000
    Other: $1,130,000
    Housing and Community Development: $404,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $517,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,926,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,794,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,133,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $321,000
    Interest Earnings: $137,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,124,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $4,214,000
    Other: $3,567,000
    General Local Government Support: $767,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,310,000
    Other Selective Sales: $226,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,254,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,439
  • Number of aged recipients: 120
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,319
  • Number of recipients under 18: 257
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 940
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 242
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 506
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 675
Most common first names in Jefferson County, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary49779.7 years
John49375.2 years
William39074.9 years
James32173.5 years
Robert26871.6 years
Helen24180.0 years
Joseph24075.4 years
Margaret24079.6 years
Charles23575.6 years
George22676.9 years
Most common last names in Jefferson County, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith34776.3 years
Miller13077.9 years
Shaffer12578.4 years
Snyder11779.9 years
Hetrick8274.5 years
Moore7478.7 years
Burkett6675.2 years
Anderson6577.2 years
Reed6278.6 years
Johnson6078.8 years
Businesses in Jefferson County, PA
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Long John Silver's1
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's3
Arby's1Nike3
Burger King2Pizza Hut2
Chevrolet2Quality1
Curves1RadioShack2
Dairy Queen2Rite Aid1
Dennys1Subway3
Domino's Pizza1Super 81
FedEx4Travelodge1
GameStop1True Value2
Goodwill2U-Haul4
H&R Block2UPS3
Jones New York1Walmart1
KFC2Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy2YMCA1
Lane Furniture2