Jefferson County, WI

County in Wisconsin, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Jefferson County, WI is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 86,470 (689th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (378th of 3,094), Median Household Income (457th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (706th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,240th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,335th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,710th of 3,094).

Population
86,470
689th highest of 3,094
Density
155.5
680th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.29%
1,782nd highest of 3,094
Area
556
1,837th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Wisconsin

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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. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 289th of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    378th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 375th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 400th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    457th of 3,093
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 626th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    706th of 3,094
  9. Poorest Counties
    457th of 2,000
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 752nd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,541st of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,463rd of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,240th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,335th of 3,092
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,207th of 3,090
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,859th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,710th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,501st of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,374th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    853rd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (62), weakest Health (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Green County, WI88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  2. Sauk County, WI88% similar
  3. Compared on 12 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Jefferson County, WI?
Jefferson County, WI has a population of 86,470, 689th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jefferson County, WI rank best at?
Among US counties, Jefferson County, WI ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (378th of 3,094); Median Household Income (457th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (706th of 3,094).
Where does Jefferson County, WI rank worst?
Jefferson County, WI ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,240th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,335th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,710th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson County, WI?
Rankodex ranks Jefferson County, WI on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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