Jefferson County, New York

Jefferson County is one of the 62 county of New York, located towards the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. The county has a population of 111738 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 118046, making it New York's 25th largest county. It is spread over 1857.08 sq mi (4809.82 square kilometre), of which, 1272.2 square miles (3294.98 square kilometre ) of it is land and 584.88 square miles (1514.83 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the fourth largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in New York.

Jefferson County New York
Map of Jefferson County, New York

As of the census of 2000, there were 111738 residents, 40068 households, and 28142 families in the county. The population density was 87.8 people per square mile (33.9/kmē), giving it the 41st most densely populated county among the New York. There were 54070 housing units at an average density of 42.5 per square mile (16.41/kmē). The average household size was 2.58 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. The population's age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.5 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 118046, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 90.36% White, 5.46% Black or African American, 0.73% American Indian, 1.1% Asian, 0.21% Native Hawaiian, and 2.13% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34006, it is the 15th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of New York. The median income for a family in the county was $39296, it is New York's seventh poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16202, making it the eighth poorest county by per capita income among the New York.

In 2000, 28331 pupils and students, of which 50.14% are male and 49.86% are female, 25.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.64% nursery or pri school, 6.2% kindergarten, 47.88% elementary school, 22.76% high school and 17.51% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Adams Center CdpJefferson County4.964.960.011500302.61628841938
2Adams VillageJefferson County1.541.540162410541845230677
3Alexandria Bay VillageJefferson County1.530.740.7910881473.91687529338
4Antwerp VillageJefferson County1.081.050.03716682.41288133472
5Black River VillageJefferson County1.851.810.041285709.82052445761
6Brownville VillageJefferson County0.650.65010221576.71886237500
7Calcium CdpJefferson County5.595.5903346598.91035628977
8Cape Vincent VillageJefferson County0.750.730.027601037.51749231833
9Carthage VillageJefferson County2.682.510.1737211480.41302924583
10Chaumont VillageJefferson County1.11.020.08592578.21660837750
11Clayton VillageJefferson County2.561.620.9418211123.81824731354
12Deferiet VillageJefferson County0.750.710.04309434.81565034688
13Depauville CdpJefferson County9.799.79051252.31717237411
14Dexter VillageJefferson County0.490.410.0711202704.71713833482
15Ellisburg VillageJefferson County1.011.010269266.11456939750
16Evans Mills VillageJefferson County0.790.790605768.81835840750
17Fort Drum CdpJefferson County25.3525.270.0912123479.81339531699
18Glen Park VillageJefferson County0.730.70.03487693.51315932250
19Great Bend CdpJefferson County5.895.870.02801136.41617732250
20Herrings VillageJefferson County0.340.290.05129446.7967433750
21La Fargeville CdpJefferson County3.513.480.04588169.21381629286
22Mannsville VillageJefferson County0.930.920.01400434.61676847574
23Natural Bridge CdpJefferson County1.391.390392281.91034926838
24Philadelphia VillageJefferson County0.90.9015191692.21221027083
25Redwood CdpJefferson County2.552.040.51584286.81410536850
26Sackets Harbor VillageJefferson County2.282.2801386609.12326942629
27Theresa VillageJefferson County1.321.260.05812642.41860838125
28Watertown CityJefferson County9.288.960.32267052981.31635428429
29West Carthage VillageJefferson County1.311.20.1121021758.31491530156
YearPopulation
April 2000 census111738
April 2000 Estimate111738
July 2000 Estimate111491
July 2001 Estimate111839
July 2002 Estimate113936
July 2003 Estimate113360
July 2004 Estimate114424
July 2005 Estimate117021
July 2006 Estimate117162
July 2007 Estimate117926
July 2008 Estimate118046
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8527461598
Kindergarten9268301756
Elementary school6958660813566
High school319132586449
College or graduate school227826844962
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jefferson County, New York$34006$39296$16202
New York, United States$43393$51691$23389
United States$41994$50046$21587