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Jefferson County, Nebraska

Jefferson County, Nebraska · ZIP 68303, 68338, 68342

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 7,136 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,114Households
  • $60,568Median household income
  • $117,600Median home value
  • 9Towns with a page
  • 10ZIP codes

Jefferson County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−13.1%
7k7.5k8k8.5k2000: 8,33320002010: 7,54720102020: 7,24020208,3337,240
Population of Jefferson County at each census
CensusPopulation
20008,333
20107,547
20207,240

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Jefferson County
Under $50k40.2%
$50k to $100k34.6%
$100k to $150k15.7%
$150k to $200k6.5%
$200k and over3%

Median household income $60,568 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Jefferson County
Owner occupied
2,247 units
Renter occupied
867 units
Vacancy rate
15%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Jefferson County2023
Manufacturing616
Health care and social assistance443
Retail trade392
Construction182
Wholesale trade177
Accommodation and food services131
Other services (except public administration)110
Transportation and warehousing90

2,435 employees in 217 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jefferson County compared with its state
Jefferson County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureJefferson CountyNebraska
Population7,1551,965,926
Median household income$60,568$74,985
Median age44.737.1
Median home value$117,600$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.7%34.1%
Foreign-born residents2.7%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes72.2%66.5%
Mean commute to work18.8 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Jefferson County9 with a page · sort by any column

Type
FairburyCity3,8582.54 sq mi
PlymouthVillage3650.32 sq mi
DillerVillage2660.42 sq mi
DaykinVillage1540.16 sq mi
EndicottVillage1130.46 sq mi
JansenVillage1000.31 sq mi
ReynoldsVillage600.25 sq mi
HarbineVillage520.10 sq mi
Steele CityVillage500.23 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Jefferson County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.