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Jefferson
Illinois

37K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$144K

Median Home

R+45

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$64,664

Federal Spending per Capita$790

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score676

Work From Home %4.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms26

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$189K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.1%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$3,372

SS Benefits / Person$4,315

Education Wage Premium1.94x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$143K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$750/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.72%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,978

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,026/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.1%

Homeownership Rate72.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.5%

Active Listings

104

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

57 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

38.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices81

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians87

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients863 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,388

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.61 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.86 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,695

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,471

HS Completion Rate90.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)71th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)35.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.7

January Sunshine-0.59

January Temperature-0.06

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days213 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days11 days/yr

Annual Precipitation38.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$31K

Drought Index (2022)-0.42

Heating Degree Days4,463 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,610 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,953 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,289 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)82 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)79 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations5 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed180 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed70 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)353 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)236 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+69.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)223 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers24 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers14

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers759 workers

Public Transit Commuters13 workers

Walk to Work202 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)238 workers

Avg Commute Time18.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.172

Nonprofit Organizations218

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.5%

Never-Married Adults28.7%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations49

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations17.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities29

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms58

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms20

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+45

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.72%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+45D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -5

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.65x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $144K

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Local News — Jefferson

Southern Illinoisan · 5 days ago

Names of Jefferson County residents who died in Sunday's tornado released Monday

MOUNT VERNON — On Monday, Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard released the names for two residents…

ABC7 Chicago · Jun 22, 2026

2 killed, several injured as tornadoes tear through Jefferson County, Illinois, Newburgh, Indiana; IL having record year

2 were killed and several injured as tornadoes tore through Jefferson County, Illinois and Newburgh,…

WSIU NEWS · 2 weeks ago

Missing Endangered Person in Jefferson County, IL

At the request of the Mt. Vernon Police Department, The Illinois State Police is activating an Endan…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Jefferson County, IL?

How many people live in Jefferson County, IL ? · What are Jefferson County, IL's age demographics? ·…

KSDK · Jun 22, 2026

Two dead, survivors rescued after tornado tears through Jefferson County, Illinois

Two dead, survivors rescued after tornado tears through Jefferson County, Illinois. Two women are de…

KFVS12 · Jun 22, 2026

NWS damage survey: EF3 tornado confirmed in Jefferson County, Ill.

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Jefferson County, Illinois on Sunday, June 21.…

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