Labor Force & Industry Data
Jefferson County labor basin
Population within 45 minute drive time: 1,334,165
Labor force within 45 minute drive time: 702,762
Households within 45 minute drive time: 562,354
Data Source: Applied Geographic Solutions 2023
Jefferson County labor force
Total Labor Force: 45,927
Employment: 44,627
Unemployment: 1,300
Unemployment Rate: 2.8%
May, 2024
Labor Force Participation Rate
Top industries by employment
- Manufacturing
- Trade, Transportation & Utilities
- Education & Health Services
- Leisure & Hospitality
- Professional & Business Services
Source: QCEW, 4th quarter 2023
Top occupations by employment
- Production
- Transportation and Material Moving
- Office and Administrative Support
- Sales and Related Occupations
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Outflow commutation patterns
64.5% of employed Jefferson County residents commute to an employer outside of the county. Where do they go?
- Waukesha County
- Dane County
- Milwaukee County
- Walworth County
- Dodge County
Source: OnTheMap, 2021 data
Inflow commutation patterns
Of the nearly 34,000 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
Population & Demographic Data
Jefferson County population
Population: 86,598
Age and Gender
Median age: 42.1
Male: 50.6%
Female: 49.4%
Race and Ethnicity
White: 89%
African American: 1.1%
Asian: .6%
Some other race: 1.9%
Two or more races: 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 7.7%
Data Source: DP05, ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates (2022) and UW-Madison Applied Population Lab
Jefferson County population over time
Jefferson County income
Median Household Income: $78,628 (2022 inflation-adjusted dollars)
Average Household Income: $92,421 (2022 inflation-adjusted dollars)
Per capita income: $38,328
Poverty Status: 8.1% (a decrease from 10.4% in 2012 and 8.8% in 2017)
Data Source: 2022 ACS
Education in Jefferson County
High School Graduate or Higher
Associate's Degree or Higher
Jefferson County households
Households: 35,443
Average Household Size: 2.18
Average Family Size: 2.84
Homeownership Rate: 74.3% (state rate: 68.1%)
Household size over time
