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Jefferson, Iowa

Jefferson is a city in Greene County, Iowa, along the North Raccoon River. The population was 4,626 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Greene County . It is the home of the Mahanay Memorial Bell Tower, 168 feet tall, located on the town square, and visible for miles. The tower is named for Floyd Meheney, a philanthropist and former Jefferson resident.

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Among the most common occupations in Jefferson are Management, professional, and related occupations, 29%. Sales and office occupations, 21%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 19%. Approximately 67 percent of workers in Jefferson, Iowa work for companies, 19 percent work for the government and 10 percent are self-employed.

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Jefferson Industries

The leading industries in Jefferson, Iowa are Educational, health and social services, 26%; Manufacturing, 16%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Jefferson job listings indicate that the following industries in Jefferson are hiring the most workers: Farm Supplies Wholesalers, Nursery & Garden Stores, Pesticide & Herbicide Mfg, Automotive Chemicals Mfg and Alkalis & Chlorine Mfg.

Jefferson Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Jefferson, Iowa is $26,782, and the median income of households in Jefferson was $32,818.
 

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Jefferson, IA

$27,000
 

Jefferson Unemployment Rate

Jefferson has an unemployment rate of 3.7%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Jefferson Trends data, the number of Jefferson, Iowa jobs has increased by 48% since March 2008.
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Jefferson Employment Statistics

Population of Jefferson
Total population 4,626
Male 45.59%
Female 54.41%
Median age 43.1
  
Jefferson Housing
Owner-occupied homes 75.3%
Median cost of a home $58,900
Median mortgage payment $371
Renter-occupied homes 24.7%
Vacant housing 6.7%
Median monthly rent $342
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $32,206
Median for all female full-time $21,359
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 12%
$10,000 to $14,999 10%
$15,000 to $24,999 16%
$25,000 to $34,999 14%
$35,000 to $49,999 18%
$50,000 to $74,999 20%
$75,000 to $99,999 7%
$100,000 to $149,999 1%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10%
High school graduate 41%
Some college, no degree 20%
Associate's degree 7%
Bachelor's degree 12%
Graduate degree 4%
  
Marital Status
Never married 19%
Currently married 57%
Separated 1%
Widowed 15%
Divorced 8%
  
Race
White 99%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 0%
Other 1%
  
Jefferson Commute
Carpool 13.0%
Public transportation 0.6%
Average travel time 15 minutes