Jefferson City, TN Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Jefferson City is $17,027, which is lower than the state average of $24,811 and is much lower than the national average of $28,555. Jefferson City median household income is $34,683, which has grown by 33.85% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 22.72% and is higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Jefferson City residents spend 21.4 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 24.2 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #305
Jefferson City, TN | 17,027 USD |
Tennessee | 24,811 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Jefferson City, TN | 18,456 USD |
Tennessee | 27,334 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Jefferson City, TN | 21,225 USD |
Tennessee | 32,151 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Jefferson City, TN | 16,801 USD |
Tennessee | 23,376 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #244Jefferson City, TN | 34,683 USD |
Tennessee | 44,621 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Jefferson City, TN | 41,441 USD |
Tennessee | 62,344 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Jefferson City, TN | 33.85% |
Tennessee | 22.72% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Jefferson City, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 12.24% | $12,702, see rank | 17.47% | $14,454 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 34.90% | $15,364, see rank | 32.06% | $17,334 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 1.58% | $684, see rank | 3.21% | $2,884 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 17.64% | $14,627, see rank | 18.41% | $20,076 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankJefferson City, TN | 43,506 USD |
Tennessee | 55,459 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Jefferson City, TN | 51,710 USD |
Tennessee | 73,630 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Jefferson City, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
White | $35,576, see rank | $47,658 | $56,900 |
Black | $33,214, see rank | $32,361 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $17,354, see rank | $34,631 | $42,396 |
Two or More Races | $16,707, see rank | $33,366 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Jefferson City, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $9,904, see rank | $22,607 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $37,426, see rank | $48,825 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $33,769, see rank | $53,148 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $28,707, see rank | $33,548 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Jefferson City, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 6,803, see rank | 5,125,250 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 3,063, 45.02%, see rank | 48.12% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,849, 60.37%, see rank | 66.79% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.59% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 1,849, 60.37%, see rank | 66.20% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,550, 83.83%, see rank | 90.44% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 299, 16.17%, see rank | 9.56% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,214, 39.63%, see rank | 33.21% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 3,740, 54.98%, see rank | 51.88% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 2,196, 58.72%, see rank | 56.49% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 2,196, 58.72%, see rank | 56.42% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,945, 88.57%, see rank | 90.61% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 251, 11.43%, see rank | 9.39% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,544, 41.28%, see rank | 43.51% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Jefferson City, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 3,409, 100% | 2,788,201 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 2,653, 77.82%, see rank | 83.70% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 549, 16.10%, see rank | 9.50% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.81% | 5.06% |
Walked | 117, 3.43%, see rank | 1.32% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 50, 1.47%, see rank | 1.13% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 40, 1.17%, see rank | 3.54% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Jefferson City, TN | 21.4 minutes |
Tennessee | 24.2 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Jefferson City, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,495 | 2,835,895 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 1,550, 44.35%, see rank | 52.07% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 323, 20.84%, see rank | 29.42% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 190, 12.26%, see rank | 14.11% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 268, 17.29%, see rank | 17.73% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 51, 3.29%, see rank | 0.72% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 199, 12.84%, see rank | 9.36% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 388, 25.03%, see rank | 22.13% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 1,945, 55.65%, see rank | 47.93% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 704, 36.20%, see rank | 38.09% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 466, 23.96%, see rank | 20.19% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 472, 24.27%, see rank | 33.27% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 303, 15.58%, see rank | 7.78% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Jefferson City, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,495, 100% | 2,835,895 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 60, 1.72%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.96% |
Construction | 201, 5.75%, see rank | 6.38% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 492, 14.08%, see rank | 12.95% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 75, 2.15%, see rank | 2.76% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 353, 10.10%, see rank | 12.19% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 187, 5.35%, see rank | 6.19% | 4.93% |
Information | 143, 4.09%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 132, 3.78%, see rank | 5.73% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 226, 6.47%, see rank | 9.23% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 816, 23.35%, see rank | 22.97% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 414, 11.85%, see rank | 9.21% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 184, 5.26%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 212, 6.07%, see rank | 4.89% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Jefferson City, TN | % | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 1,536 | 21.04%, see rank | 17.83% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 230 | 12.62%, see rank | 13.43% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.