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State of Wisconsin - County of Jefferson

Jefferson County Demography

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  • Table 1. Jefferson County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Jefferson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Jefferson County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Jefferson County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Jefferson County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Jefferson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Jefferson County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Jefferson County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 557
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 74,588
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 676
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 74,021
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 674
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 132.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 67,783
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 654
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 66,152
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 567
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 6,238
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 1,631
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 9.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 2.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 3,031
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 4.10%


    TABLE 2. Jefferson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 74,021
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 4,695
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 13,962
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 6,305
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 22,499
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 17,201
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 4,752
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,366
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,241
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 36,712
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 37,309
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 71,309
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 96.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 210
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 249
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 333
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 14
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,220
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 686
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 3. Jefferson County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 2,026
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 995
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 28,205
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 24,019
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 71,995
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.55
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 6,661
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 9,875
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 6,471
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 22.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 19,894
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 9,367
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 16,510
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 7,312
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 44.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,313
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,455
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 62.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 8,311
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 6,418
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 29.50%


    TABLE 4. Jefferson County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 73,313
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 914
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 603
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 5
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 28
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,239
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 12,007
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 10,284


    TABLE 5. Jefferson County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 12,171
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 11,824
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 10,488
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 42,214
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 32,490
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 77.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 6,383
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 15.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 42,567
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 30,749
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 38.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,785
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -870
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,318
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 5.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 6.90%


    TABLE 6. Jefferson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,464
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 59
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,405
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,036
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 73,929
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,980
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 67,783
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,004
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 30,092
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.00%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 28,205
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 20,218
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 71.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 577
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 406
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 70.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 129
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 22.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 61,846


    TABLE 7. Jefferson County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,758,200
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,146,321
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 53.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 73,601
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 23,888
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 87.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 240,878
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,118,284
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 465,338
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 41.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 108,859
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 26,426
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 171,801
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 15.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 136,198
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 12.20%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 465,338
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 447,665
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 424,681




     









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