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11%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
81%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexJeffersonGeorgiaNational
Income per capita$33,128$26,678$29,829
Median household income$70,766$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$82,344$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,504$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$50,285$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$31,768$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate0.9%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level8.2%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Jefferson is 11% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Jefferson is 28% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Jefferson is 81% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Jefferson is 45% lower than the national average

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      $47,172 $70,766 $141,532
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Jefferson median earnings by income bracket

      Jefferson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.2%7.2%
      Manufacturing sector14.9%14.9%
      Financial & insurance services5.7%5.7%
      Wholesale & retail services11.9%11.9%
      Public administration8.2%8.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.5%12.5%
      Education, health & social services11.6%11.6%
      Other27.0%27.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Braselton, GA12,178$104,09788.2%
      Talmo, GA242$80,38545.3%
      Hoschton, GA2,039$75,02935.6%
      Gillsville, GA317$75,00035.6%
      Pendergrass, GA840$60,7509.8%
      Jefferson, GA11,619$70,76627.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Winton, CA11,619$46,97715.1%
      View Park-Windsor Hills, CA11,621$95,97773.5%
      Beachwood, OH11,627$88,70960.4%
      Hillsborough, CA11,608$250,001351.9%
      Wyandanch, NY11,632$77,08339.3%
      Jefferson, GA11,619$70,76627.9%
      Source: The Jefferson, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).