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Jefferson, Louisiana

Jefferson is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, on the East Bank of the Mississippi River. Jefferson is part of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area. The population was 11,843 at the 2000 census. The area is also known as Old Jefferson and Jefferson Heights.

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Jefferson Careers

Among the most common occupations in Jefferson are Management, professional, and related occupations, 32%. Sales and office occupations, 26%. and Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations, 13%. Approximately 77 percent of workers in Jefferson, Louisiana work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Popular Jefferson Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Jefferson Jobs are for assistant manager jobs, assistant store manager jobs, general manager jobs, physical therapist jobs, occupational therapist jobs and salesperson jobs.

Jefferson Industries

The leading industries in Jefferson, Louisiana are Educational, health and social services, 21%; Retail trade, 10%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 10%. Simply Hired's Jefferson job listings indicate that the following industries in Jefferson are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Automotive Parts Stores and Tire Dealers.

Jefferson Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Jefferson, Louisiana is $29,464, and the median income of households in Jefferson was $32,106.
 

Average Salaries in Jefferson, LA

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Jefferson, LA

 $29,000
 

Jefferson Unemployment Rate

Jefferson has an unemployment rate of 5.9%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Jefferson Trends data, the number of Jefferson, Louisiana jobs has increased by 8% since March 2008.
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Jefferson Employment Statistics

Population of Jefferson
Total population 11,843
Male 47.95%
Female 52.05%
Median age 39.3
  
Jefferson Housing
Owner-occupied homes 55.9%
Median cost of a home $98,100
Median mortgage payment $650
Renter-occupied homes 44.1%
Vacant housing 7.2%
Median monthly rent $483
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $32,256
Median for all female full-time $26,673
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 10%
$10,000 to $14,999 12%
$15,000 to $24,999 15%
$25,000 to $34,999 16%
$35,000 to $49,999 16%
$50,000 to $74,999 16%
$75,000 to $99,999 8%
$100,000 to $149,999 5%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 10%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 16%
High school graduate 29%
Some college, no degree 22%
Associate's degree 4%
Bachelor's degree 12%
Graduate degree 8%
  
Marital Status
Never married 32%
Currently married 40%
Separated 3%
Widowed 9%
Divorced 16%
  
Race
White 73%
Black or African American 24%
Asian 2%
Other 2%
  
Jefferson Commute
Carpool 15.4%
Public transportation 4.8%
Average travel time 22 minutes