City safety & data profile

JeffersonGA

Jefferson, GA is a 10K-resident city in Jackson County with a median household income of $109,828.

Jackson County, Georgia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Jefferson, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Jefferson has a population larger than 1% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $377,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 99%
By size
$109,828
Median income
$377,300
Median home
5.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Jefferson

Jefferson posts a median household income higher than 77% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 23%
by median income, US cities

Where Jefferson income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$109,828 Top 23% higher than 77% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. GA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Jefferson, GA beyond the headline numbers

Jefferson sits inside Jackson County, Georgia, at roughly 34.12°N, -83.57°W. Population 10,195, $109,828 median household income. Median home value $377,300, median rent $1,074. Poverty rate 5.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Jefferson's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.1%, then high blood pressure at 31.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Jefferson from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,195
Jefferson
Median Income
$109,828
+62% vs avg
Median Home Value
$377,300
+66% vs avg
Median Age
35.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jackson County) - Jefferson's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
85K+40%
Median Income
$89,544+68%
Median Home Value
$345,000+114%
Poverty Rate
7.3%-54%
Unemployment
3.4%-60%

Economics

Economics indicators for Jefferson, GA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,074/mo
Poverty Rate
5.6% -61% vs avg
Unemployment 2.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.9%
Work From Home 14.1%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 76.8%
African American 9.8%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.1%
High Blood Pressure
31.8%
Obesity
31.6%
Physical Inactivity
22.4%
Binge Drinking
17.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.7%
Current Smoking
13.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.8%
Diabetes
9.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.8%
Annual Checkup 76.7%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Jefferson, GA? ▼
Jefferson, GA has a population of 10,195 people, located in Jackson County, Georgia.
What is the median household income in Jefferson? ▼
The median household income in Jefferson, GA is $109,828 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.6%.
What is the median home value in Jefferson? ▼
The median home value in Jefferson, GA is $377,300. Median rent is $1,074/month.
What are the top health concerns in Jefferson? ▼
The top health indicators in Jefferson include Short Sleep Duration (36.1%), High Blood Pressure (31.8%), Obesity (31.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Jefferson? ▼
The median age in Jefferson, GA is 35.6 years. 34.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Jefferson, GA is located in Jackson County, Georgia. With a population of 10K and a $109,828 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Jefferson area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Jefferson's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Jefferson area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jackson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.