In 2018, Jefferson County, NE had a population of 7.19k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $43,295. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Jefferson County, NE declined from 7,276 to 7,188, a -1.21% decrease and its median household income declined from $46,576 to $43,295, a -7.04% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (94%), White (Hispanic) (2.84%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.57%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.445%). NaNk% of the people in Jefferson County, NE speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.
The median property value in Jefferson County, NE is $80,100, and the homeownership rate is 72%. Most people in Jefferson County, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, NE is 2 cars per household.
Jefferson County, NE borders Republic County, KS, Washington County, KS, Fillmore County, NE, Gage County, NE, Saline County, NE, and Thayer County, NE.