Jefferson County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jefferson County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 14,863 (2,077th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 285th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,866th of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 2,552nd of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,337th of 2,916).

Population
14,863
2,077th highest of 3,094
Density
28.2
1,959th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.19%
2,863rd highest of 3,094
Area
527
1,955th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$53,014
2,552nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$105,400
2,807th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$731
2,536th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.2%
1,230th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
16.9%
849th highest of 3,094
College degree
13.5%
2,866th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
41.3%
550th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
17.5%
256th highest of 2,916
Average commute
28 minutes
742nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
83.7%
2,277th highest of 3,094
Climate
64.3°F average
47°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +1.2
50.4% Republican, 49.2% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 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

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 110th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$105,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 285th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,320
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    419th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Depression (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 436th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 468th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$731
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 551st of 3,090
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)4.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,744th of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)16.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,246th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$53,014
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,459th of 2,000
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,277th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,000th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,771st of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,708th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)35.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,707th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,866th of 3,094
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,654th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,539th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,489th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$53,014
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,552nd of 3,093
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,094
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,508th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (38), weakest Health (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 12
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    Compared on 11 of 12
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  5. Clarke County, AL89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Jefferson County, GA?
Jefferson County, GA has a population of 14,863, 2,077th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jefferson County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Jefferson County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 285th of 3,092).
Where does Jefferson County, GA rank worst?
Jefferson County, GA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,866th of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 2,552nd of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,337th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Jefferson County, GA on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics