Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

Jefferson County is a county located in the United States of Pennsylvania. The population of the county was 45932 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 45105, It is 19th least populous county in Pennsylvania. The county extends throughout a territory of 656.87 mi˛ (1701.29 square kilometre ), of which, 655.48 square miles (1697.69 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.39 square miles (3.6 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 35th largest by total area in Pennsylvania.

Jefferson County Pennsylvania
Map of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

As of the census of 2000, there were 45932 people in the county, organized into 18375 households, and 12861 families residing in the county. The population density was 70.1 people per square mile (27.07/km˛), it is the 18th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 22104 housing units at an average density of 33.7 per square mile (13.01/km˛). The average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. In the county Age distribution was 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 45105, The racial makeup of the county was 44465 White, 147 Black or African American, 89 American Indian, 171 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 228 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31722, it is 14th poorest county by median household income in Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the county was $37364, it is Pennsylvania's sixth poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16186, making it the 17th lowest county by per capita income in Pennsylvania.

In 2000, 10163 pupils and students, of which 5196 are male and 4967 are female, 22.13% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 532 nursery or pri school, 582 kindergarten, 5062 elementary school, 2704 high school and 1283 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Falls Creek BoroughClearfield County, Jefferson County0.950.9509831030.41641030455
2Big Run BoroughJefferson County0.710.710686965.91236327500
3Brockway BoroughJefferson County1.161.16021821879.51830334556
4Brookville BoroughJefferson County3.233.22042301312.61843730843
5Corsica BoroughJefferson County0.470.470354758.91375230625
6Punxsutawney BoroughJefferson County3.423.42062711836.21480226250
7Reynoldsville BoroughJefferson County1.451.45027101874.21359225000
8Summerville BoroughJefferson County0.620.620525843.61674530909
9Sykesville BoroughJefferson County1.591.5901246784.71439826719
10Timblin BoroughJefferson County0.910.910151166.41483130625
11Worthville BoroughJefferson County0.180.18085463.61454235625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census45932
April 2000 Estimate45932
July 2000 Estimate45901
July 2001 Estimate45651
July 2002 Estimate45480
July 2003 Estimate45450
July 2004 Estimate45288
July 2005 Estimate45155
July 2006 Estimate45099
July 2007 Estimate45091
July 2008 Estimate45105
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school302230532
Kindergarten357225582
Elementary school250325595062
High school142712772704
College or graduate school6076761283
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania$31722$37364$16186
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587