Jefferson County, NY

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Population

114,448

1.82% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

Median Age

32.4

Poverty Rate

14.2%

Median Household Income

$52,268

3.87% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$149,500

0.134% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

44,760

0.274% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Jefferson County, NY had a population of 114k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $52,268. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Jefferson County, NY declined from 116,567 to 114,448, a -1.82% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,322 to $52,268, a 3.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.64%), White (Hispanic) (4.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%). NaNk% of the people in Jefferson County, NY speak a non-English language, and 98.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County, NY are Jefferson Community College (611 degrees awarded in 2017) and Jefferson Lewis BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (54 degrees).

The median property value in Jefferson County, NY is $149,500, and the homeownership rate is 55.7%. Most people in Jefferson County, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, NY is 2 cars per household.

Jefferson County, NY borders Cayuga County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Oswego County, NY, and St. Lawrence County, NY.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Jefferson County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.1%), followed by Other (6.97%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.97%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.1%), followed by Other (6.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Jefferson County, NY

56.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Jefferson County, NY is home to a population of 114k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.79% of Jefferson County, NY residents were born outside of the country (4.34k people).

In 2018, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.6k people) in Jefferson County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.93k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.6k ± 64
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.45k ± 322
White (Hispanic)
4.93k ± 372

7.41%

Hispanic Population

8.49k people

7.41% of the people in Jefferson County, NY are hispanic (8.49k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jefferson County, NY as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.79%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.34k people

3.66%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.27k people

As of 2018, 3.79% of Jefferson County, NY residents (4.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson County, NY was 3.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jefferson County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Jefferson County, NY was 32.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Jefferson County, NY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Jefferson County, NY residents was 32.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,406 ± 17,230 people
China
402,542 ± 15,418 people
Jamaica
239,917 ± 11,952 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,406 New York residents, followed by China with 402,542 and Jamaica with 239,917.

Citizenship

98.3%

2018 Citizenship

98.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.3% of Jefferson County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, NY was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jefferson County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,697 ± 497
Vietnam
1,937 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
1,325 ± 198

Jefferson County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Jefferson County, NY is $52,268. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson County, NY was Census Tract 602 with a value of $70,000, followed by Census Tract 624 and Census Tract 611, with respective values of $69,917 and $65,485.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,246. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Jefferson County, NY employs 44.8k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,965 people), Retail Trade (6,226 people), and Public Administration (5,318 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,906), Public Administration ($50,717), and Information ($45,861).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,268

2018 value

± $1,528

3.87%

1 Year Growth

± 3.64%

Households in Jefferson County, NY have a median annual income of $52,268, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,322 in 2017, which represents a 3.87% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Jefferson County, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

$76,804

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,164

$59,246

Average Female Salary in New York

± $829

In 2017, full-time male employees in New York made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

White
$65,105 ± $849
Asian
$62,456 ± $2,350
Two or More Races
$46,207 ± $3,026

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson County, NY is from New York.

0.499

2017 Wage GINI in New York

0.497

2016 Wage GINI in New York

In 2017, the income inequality in New York was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.362% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 602
Census Tract 624
Census Tract 611

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County, NY was Census Tract 602 with a value of $70,000, followed by Census Tract 624 and Census Tract 611, with respective values of $69,917 and $65,485.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jefferson County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, NY (15.4k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
12,742 ± 738
Hispanic
1,533 ± 271
Black
1,028 ± 249

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

44.8k

2018 Value

± 1,343

-0.274%

1 Year decline

± 4.23%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jefferson County, NY declined at a rate of -0.274%, from 44.9k employees to 44.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,995 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,832 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,476 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,995 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,832 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,476 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.39 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.75 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.69 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, NY, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($75,597), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($72,885), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($66,838).

Industries

Employment by Industries

44.8k

2018 Value

± 1,343

-0.274%

1 Year decline

± 4.23%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jefferson County, NY declined at a rate of -0.274%, from 44.9k employees to 44.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,965 people), Retail Trade (6,226 people), and Public Administration (5,318 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Jefferson County, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,965 people), Retail Trade (6,226 people), and Public Administration (5,318 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, NY has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.56 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.72 times), and Retail Trade (1.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jefferson County, NY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($68,906), Public Administration ($50,717), and Information ($45,861).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $67.6B, followed by Electronics ($47.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($45.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$570B

2015 Value in New York

$854B

Projected 2045 Value in New York

49.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound New York trade was $570B. This is expected to increase 49.9% to $854B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$34.6B
Pennsylvania
$29.6B
Connecticut
$18.8B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $34.6B, followed by Pennsylvania with $29.6B and Connecticut and $18.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Jefferson County, NY awarded 665 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County, NY is skewed towards women, with 1,395 male students and 2,142 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County, NY are White (494 and 74.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (87 and 13.2%), Black or African American (49 and 7.41%), and Two or More Races (16 and 2.42%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Jefferson Community College (611 and 91.9%) and Jefferson Lewis BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (54 and 8.12%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County, NY are General Studies (128 and 19.2%), Humanistic Studies (100 and 15%), and General Business Administration & Management (69 and 10.4%).

The median tuition costs in Jefferson County, NY are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
128 degree-majorss awarded
Humanistic Studies
100 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
69 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jefferson County, NY was General Studies with 128 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Jefferson County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Jefferson Community College
611 degrees awarded
Jefferson Lewis BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
54 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Jefferson County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jefferson Community College with 611 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

244

Degrees Awarded to Men

421

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 244 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County, NY, which is 0.58 times less than the 421 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Jefferson County, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
494 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
87 degrees awarded
Black or African American
49 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Jefferson County, NY were to White students. These 494 degrees mean that there were 5.68 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 87 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson County, NY was $149,500 in 2018, which is 0.651 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $149,300 to $149,500, a 0.134% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, NY is 55.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Jefferson County, NY have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Jefferson County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$149,500

2018 Median

± $4,085

$149,300

2017 Median

± $3,782

In 2018, the median property value in Jefferson County, NY grew to to $149,500 from the previous year's value of $149,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jefferson County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,268

Median Household Income

± $1,528

43.3k

Number of Households

± 1,279

In 2018, the median household income of the 43.3k households in Jefferson County, NY grew to $52,268 from the previous year's value of $50,322.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jefferson County, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

55.7%

2018 Homeownership

55.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 55.7% of the housing units in Jefferson County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jefferson County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, NY have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Jefferson County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpooled
9.12%
Walked
5.49%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Jefferson County, NY was Drove Alone (77.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.12%) and those who Walked (5.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County, NY have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

94% of the population of Jefferson County, NY has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 14.9% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, NY see 2028 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.27% decrease from the previous year (2054 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1065 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 570 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bronx County and Oswego County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.2%). Additionally, Chemung County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,028 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, NY

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, NY see an average of 2,028 patients per year. This represents a 1.27% decrease from the previous year (2,054 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.95%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

14.9%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County, NY declined by 6.82% from 6.39% to 5.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.