Demographic Profile for Jefferson County, Nebraska
Since the year 2000, a very low amount of people have migrated to Jefferson internationally. The migration from outside the US into Jefferson makes up 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Nebraska. This percent of immigration can be considered very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Jefferson County, Nebraska has a population that is comprised of 97.3 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1.4 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 1.8 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Jefferson has increased in diversity when 1.5 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Jefferson County, Nebraska had an estimated population of 7,925 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 8,337. The decline signifies a decrease of -4.9 percent. Jefferson ranks 80 of 93 counties in terms of population growth in Nebraska and the county ranks 2,658 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
When calculating the total land area, Jefferson encompasses a total area of 573 square miles. The land areas has a very low density of 14 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Anderson, KS (14 per sq. mile ), Mohave, AZ (14 per sq. mile ), Prairie, AR (14 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Schuyler, MO (14 per sq. mile ), Terry, TX (14 per sq. mile ), Sharkey, MS (14 per sq. mile ).
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Jefferson County, Nebraska to be 45.5 years of age. The median age in Jefferson is greater than the median age in Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 43.0 years of age. With 20.3 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Jefferson can be described as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 57.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 22.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high percent of the population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Jefferson County, Nebraska has a population that is comprised of 97.3 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1.4 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 1.8 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Jefferson has increased in diversity when 1.5 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Jefferson County, Nebraska had an estimated population of 7,925 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 8,337. The decline signifies a decrease of -4.9 percent. Jefferson ranks 80 of 93 counties in terms of population growth in Nebraska and the county ranks 2,658 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
When calculating the total land area, Jefferson encompasses a total area of 573 square miles. The land areas has a very low density of 14 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Anderson, KS (14 per sq. mile ), Mohave, AZ (14 per sq. mile ), Prairie, AR (14 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Schuyler, MO (14 per sq. mile ), Terry, TX (14 per sq. mile ), Sharkey, MS (14 per sq. mile ).
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Jefferson County, Nebraska to be 45.5 years of age. The median age in Jefferson is greater than the median age in Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 43.0 years of age. With 20.3 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Jefferson can be described as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 57.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 22.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high percent of the population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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