Labor Force & Industry Data
Jefferson County labor basin
Population within 45 minute drive time: 930,070
Labor force within 45 minute drive time: 532,951
Households within 45 minute drive time: 396,414
Data shown for county seat (city of Jefferson)
Source: Esri 2026
Jefferson County labor force
Total Labor Force – County: 47,915
Unemployment Rate – County: 2.9%
Unemployment Rate – United States: 4.1%
Unemployment Rate – Wisconsin: 3%
December 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate
16+: 67.2%
16-24: 69.8%
25-54: 89.5%
55-64: 73.2%
Esri 2026
Top industries by employment
- Manufacturing
- Health Care & Social Assistance
- Retail Trade
- Educational Services
- Construction
Source: Esri 2026
Top occupations by employment
- Production
- Transportation & Material Moving
- Office & Administrative Support
- Sales & Related
- Food Preparation & Serving Related
Source: Esri 2026
Outflow commutation patterns
64.6% of employed Jefferson County residents commute to an employer outside of the county. Where do they go?
- Waukesha County
- Dane County
- Milwaukee County
- Rock County
- Walworth County
Source: OnTheMap, 2023 data
Inflow commutation patterns
Of the nearly 35,000 jobs located in Jefferson County, approximately 55% of those positions are filled by workers who commute in from other counties. Where are they coming from?
- Dodge County
- Dane County
- Waukesha County
- Rock County
- Walworth County
Source: OnTheMap, 2023 data
Population & Demographic Data
Jefferson County population
Population: 85,814
Age and Gender
Median age: 41.5
Male: 50.8%
Female: 49.2%
Race and Ethnicity
White: 87.7%
African American: 1.1%
Native American: .5%
Asian: .8%
Some other race: 3.6%
Two or more races: 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 8.8%
Source: Esri 2026
Jefferson County population
Population by Age
0-4: 4.9%
5-9: 5.4%
10-14: 5.7%
15-24: 14.8%
25-34: 11%
35-44: 12.8%
45-54: 12%
55-64: 13.3%
65-74: 11.8%
75-84: 6.2%
85+: 1.9%
18+: 79.9%
Source: Esri 2026
Jefferson County income
Median Household Income: $87,512
Average Household Income: $106,520
Per capita income: $43,244
Poverty Status: 8.1% (Wisconsin: 10.6%, US: 12.4%)
Source: Esri 2026
Education in Jefferson County
High School Graduate/Equivalent +
Associate's Degree or Higher
Jefferson County households
2024 data
Households: 34,768
Average Household Size: 2.4
Households with One or More People Under 18 Yrs: 20.8%
Householder Living Alone: 32.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. “Households and Families.” American Community Survey, ACS 1-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S1101
Household over time
2014 data
Households: 31,607
Average Household Size: 2.55
Households with One or More People Under 18 Yrs: 29.8%
Householder Living Alone: 27.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. “Households and Families.” American Community Survey, ACS 1-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S1101