Jefferson County, Nebraska

Jefferson County, Nebraska is a county of the United States of Nebraska. The population of county in 2000 stood at 8333 as per the Census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 7405, making it Nebraska's 39th largest county. The county spans an area of 575.5 mi˛ (1490.54 sq km), of which, 573.01 square miles (1484.09 sq km) of it is land and 2.48 square miles (6.42 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 53rd largest by total area in Nebraska.

Jefferson County Nebraska
Map of Jefferson County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 8333 people in the county, organized into 3527 households, and 2354 families residing in the county. The population density was 14.5 people per square mile (5.6/km˛), making its Nebraska's 34th most densely populated county. There were 3942 housing units at an average density of 6.9 per square mile (2.66/km˛). The average household size was 2.32 persons, and the average family size was 2.85 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 7405, The racial makeup of the county was 98.54% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.59% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.53% from two or more races.

Jefferson County Nebraska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Jefferson County Nebraska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Jefferson County Nebraska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32629, making its Nebraska's 44th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40747, it is the 40th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18380, it is Nebraska's tenth wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1844 pupils and students, of which 50.16% are male and 49.84% are female, 22.13% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.16% nursery or pri school, 5.59% kindergarten, 51.46% elementary school, 25.81% high school and 9.98% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Daykin VillageJefferson County0.170.1701771050.71584323333
2Diller VillageJefferson County0.420.420287687.92075937813
3Endicott VillageJefferson County0.50.501392761564938125
4Fairbury CityJefferson County1.911.91042622227.21733729261
5Harbine VillageJefferson County0.10.1056560.31468834500
6Jansen VillageJefferson County0.220.220143642.61209128906
7Plymouth VillageJefferson County0.280.2804771727.81646337159
8Reynolds VillageJefferson County0.250.25088346.41557916250
9Steele City VillageJefferson County0.230.230843643621422500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8333
April 2000 Estimate8340
July 2000 Estimate8338
July 2001 Estimate8253
July 2002 Estimate8167
July 2003 Estimate8022
July 2004 Estimate7935
July 2005 Estimate7797
July 2006 Estimate7698
July 2007 Estimate7505
July 2008 Estimate7405
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6072132
Kindergarten4360103
Elementary school533416949
High school236240476
College or graduate school53131184
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jefferson County, Nebraska$32629$40747$18380
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587