The Heart of the Heartland - By the Numbers
Jefferson County Data
JeffCo Profile 2023 by Julie Olver
Where do Jefferson County residents work?
More than 60 percent of employed Jefferson County residents commute to employers outside the county.
| Count | Share | |
| Living in the Selection Area | 43,866 | 100.0% |
| Living and Employed in the Selection Area | 15,795 | 36% |
| Living in the Selection Area but Employed Outside | 28,071 | 64% |
Which workers commute to jobs outside of Jefferson County?
| Count | Share | |
| Workers Aged 29 or younger | 6,402 | 22.8% |
| Workers Aged 30 to 54 | 14,580 | 51.9% |
| Workers Aged 55 or older | 7,089 | 25.3% |
| Workers Earning $1,250 per month or less | 6,040 | 21.5% |
| Workers Earning $1,251 to $3,333 per month | 7,801 | 27.8% |
| Workers Earning More than $3,333 per month | 14,230 | 50.7% |
2019 data. Source: OntheMap, https://onthemap.ces.census.gov
