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Jefferson County School District

Jefferson County School District is a unified school district in Tennessee with a community population of 56,864. The median household income is $66,114 and the median age is 44.3.

56,864

Population

207

People / sq mi

$66,114

Median Income

44.3

Median Age

Jefferson County School District covers 275 sq mi of land at 206.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	90.6%
Black or African American	0.0%
Asian	60.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0.0%

Economy & Income

$66,114

Median Household Income

$37,086

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$229,300

Median Home Value

$904

Median Rent

75.8%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

89.0%

High School+

20.8%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jefferson County School District serves a community with a population of 56,864 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Tennessee.

The median household income in Jefferson County School District is $66,114, with a per capita income of $37,086. The poverty rate is 8.1%.

Jefferson County School District is 90.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 60.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Jefferson County School District, 89.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Jefferson County School District is $229,300, with a median rent of $904. The homeownership rate is 75.8%.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

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: 4702100).

Jefferson County School District is a school district in Tennessee with a population of 56,864.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $66,114 — below the US median of $78,538. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $229,300, with typical rent around $904.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 20.8% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

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