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Jefferson County School District

Jefferson County School District is a unified school district in Alabama with a community population of 238,296. The median household income is $70,297 and the median age is 38.9.

238,296

Population

299

People / sq mi

$70,297

Median Income

38.9

Median Age

Jefferson County School District covers 796 sq mi of land at 299.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White52.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian31.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$70,297

Median Household Income

$34,787

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$201,500

Median Home Value

$1,248

Median Rent

75.1%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

90.7%

High School+

25.0%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jefferson County School District serves a community with a population of 238,296 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Alabama.

The median household income in Jefferson County School District is $70,297, with a per capita income of $34,787. The poverty rate is 10.1%.

Jefferson County School District is 52.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 31.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Jefferson County School District, 90.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Jefferson County School District is $201,500, with a median rent of $1,248. The homeownership rate is 75.1%.

Data for Jefferson County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0101920).

Age is the most distinctive thing about Jefferson County School District: a median age of 38.9, in line with the national median. With 238,296 residents, Jefferson County School District is a school district in Alabama.

Median household income is $70,297, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 10.1%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $201,500, with typical rent around $1,248.

25.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.