Jefferson County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jefferson County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 33,494 (1,357th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,096th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,091st of 2,916), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,127th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,948th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,654th of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,643rd of 3,093).

Population
33,494
1,357th highest of 3,094
Density
92.8
968th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.22%
1,548th highest of 3,094
Area
361
2,609th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

At a glance

Median household income
$64,577
1,643rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$194,600
1,439th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$890
1,471st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.7%
1,846th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.3%
1,749th highest of 3,094
College degree
19.8%
1,948th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.8%
1,805th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.8%
2,057th highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
1,999th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.9%
1,575th highest of 3,094
Climate
54.7°F average
32°F in January, 76°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +36.1
67.1% Republican, 31.0% 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 21 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 with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 811th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 912th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,029th of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)22.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,096th of 3,094
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)3.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,127th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)12.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,346th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,116
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,525th of 3,050
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year4,833
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,545th of 3,050
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,575th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)27.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,454th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,020th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,005th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,948th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,734th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,632nd of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$194,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,654th of 3,092
  8. Median Household Income$64,577
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,643rd of 3,093
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,520th of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$890
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,617th of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (51), weakest Health (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Perry County, IN90% similar
  2. Campbell County, VA90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Shelby County, IN89% similar
  4. Dubois County, IN88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Jackson County, IN88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Jefferson County, IN?
Jefferson County, IN has a population of 33,494, 1,357th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jefferson County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Jefferson County, IN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,096th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,091st of 2,916); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,127th of 3,094).
Where does Jefferson County, IN rank worst?
Jefferson County, IN ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,948th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,654th of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,643rd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Jefferson County, IN on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics