Jefferson is a medium-sized city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 15,756 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Jefferson is the 89th largest community in Georgia. Much of the housing stock in Jefferson was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Jefferson economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Jefferson, where the median household income is $95,850.00. Jefferson real estate is some of the most expensive in Georgia, although Jefferson house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Jefferson is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Jefferson is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jefferson who work in management occupations (15.22%), office and administrative support (10.99%), and sales jobs (8.75%). Also of interest is that Jefferson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.69% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Jefferson is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Jefferson’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Jefferson is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Jefferson, the average commute to work is 31.91 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Jefferson is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Jefferson citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.85% of adults in Jefferson have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Jefferson in 2022 was $38,867, which is wealthy relative to Georgia, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $155,468 for a family of four. However, Jefferson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Jefferson is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Jefferson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jefferson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jefferson include Irish, English, German, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Jefferson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
