---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Jefferson County, NY"
classification: county
fips: "36045"
state: "NY"
demographics:
  population: 115040
  population_under_18: 27653
  population_18_64: 70006
  population_65_plus: 17381
  median_household_income: 66301
  poverty_rate: 13.68
  homeownership_rate: 54.65
  unemployment_rate: 5.88
  median_home_value: 188200
  gini_index: 0.4394
  vacancy_rate: 23.04
  race_white: 94857
  race_black: 5521
  race_asian: 2189
  race_native: 432
  hispanic: 8657
  bachelors_plus: 27819
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ny]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Jefferson County, NY

County jurisdiction — 1 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 115040 |
| Under 18 | 27653 |
| 18–64 | 70006 |
| 65+ | 17381 |
| Median household income | 66301 |
| Poverty rate | 13.68 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.65 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.88 |
| Median home value | 188200 |
| Gini index | 0.4394 |
| Vacancy rate | 23.04 |
| White | 94857 |
| Black | 5521 |
| Asian | 2189 |
| Native | 432 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8657 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 27819 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023