
Jefferson County, AL
County in Alabama, South · ranked on 49 metrics
Jefferson County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 664,899 (109th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (410th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (730th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,282nd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,116th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,040th of 3,094).
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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 124th of 2,91696
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024410th of 3,09487
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 524th of 2,91681
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 608th of 3,05080
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024730th of 3,09476
- Adults Who Smoke (%)14.1%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 718th of 2,91675
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 803rd of 2,91672
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,017th of 2,91665
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,220th of 2,91658
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,282nd of 2,91656
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,473rd of 2,91615
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 2,542nd of 3,09018
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 2,407th of 3,05021
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,116th of 3,09232
- Poverty Rate (%)15.7%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,040th of 3,09434
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 1,791st of 3,09442
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,657th of 2,91643
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,544th of 2,91647
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,536th of 3,09450
- Median Household Income$66,388Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,463rd of 3,09353
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals




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Quick answers
- What is the population of Jefferson County, AL?
- Jefferson County, AL has a population of 664,899, 109th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Jefferson County, AL rank best at?
- Among US counties, Jefferson County, AL ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (410th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (730th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,282nd of 2,916).
- Where does Jefferson County, AL rank worst?
- Jefferson County, AL ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,116th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,040th of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson County, AL?
- Rankodex ranks Jefferson County, AL on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
49 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics