Jefferson County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 46 metrics

Jefferson County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 110,285 (578th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (571st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (646th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,026th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,652nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,572nd of 3,092).

Population
110.3K
578th highest of 3,094
Density
87.0
1,014th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.99%
2,837th highest of 3,094
Area
1,268
471st highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

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 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 182nd of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 234th of 2,916
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 386th of 3,050
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    571st of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    646th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,890th of 3,094
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,593rd of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,443rd of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,575th of 3,090
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,608th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,652nd of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,572nd of 3,092
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,479th of 3,093
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,213th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,026th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (62), weakest Economics (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 13 of 17
  2. Henry County, IA83% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  3. Compared on 14 of 17
  4. Compared on 12 of 17
  5. Wayne County, NY82% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Jefferson County, NY?
Jefferson County, NY has a population of 110,285, 578th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jefferson County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Jefferson County, NY ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (571st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (646th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,026th of 3,094).
Where does Jefferson County, NY rank worst?
Jefferson County, NY ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,652nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,572nd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Jefferson County, NY on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics