City · Minnesota
Jeffers, Minnesota
Jeffers, city, in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. Jeffers had 340 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 349 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 368 (±115). GEOID 2731796.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
340
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 349 · ACS 2020-2024: 368 ±115
Median household income
$50,500
±$7,703 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$87,400
±$6,456 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$694
±$173 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Jeffers and what county is it in?
Jeffers is a city in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 899 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Jeffers, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 340 people lived in Jeffers on July 1, 2025, down 3.7% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 349 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 368 (±115).
| Measure | Jeffers | Cottonwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 368 ±115 | 11,458 | no clear change |
| Households | 146 ±32 | 4,630 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.59 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 162 ±33 | 5,168 | no clear change |
Jeffers's population since 2000
From 396 in 2000 to 340 in 2025: down 14.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Jeffers as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Jeffers?
The median resident of Jeffers is 33.1 years old; 33.7% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.8%. 7.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Jeffers | Cottonwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 ±13.4 | 40.3 | −15.4 |
| Under 18 years | 33.7% ±14.6 pts | 25.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±9.2 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Male | 55.4% ±8.4 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.8% ±17.8 pts | 11.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.1% ±17.0 pts | 80.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±5.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.1% ±4.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.8% ±13.4 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±4.1 pts | 11.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±4.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.8% ±11.0 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.6% ±4.4 pts | 24.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±2.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.4% ±16.9 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Jeffers earn?
Half of Jeffers's 146 households earn less than $50,500 a year (±$7,703), against $72,941 in Cottonwood County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $53,183 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 41.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jeffers | Cottonwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,500 ±$7,703 | $72,941 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,049 ±$12,129 | $89,108 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,748 ±$8,890 | $36,506 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 41.3% ±16.6 pts | 15.0% | +29.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 81.5% ±19.4 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.5% ±9.0 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±4.9 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.9% ±8.9 pts | 85.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Jeffers?
Owners occupy 88.4% of Jeffers's occupied homes and renters 11.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,400 by its owner (±$6,456). The median renter pays $694 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Jeffers | Cottonwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,400 ±$6,456 | $169,300 | +$23,404 |
| Median gross rent | $694 ±$173 | $817 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.7% ±25.0 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,162 ±$80 | $1,323 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.4% ±6.5 pts | 74.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.6% ±6.5 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Housing units | 162 ±33 | 5,168 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±59.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.4% ±3.7 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.7% ±10.3 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Jeffers building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Jeffers in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Jeffers work and get to work?
84.4% of Jeffers's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Jeffers | Cottonwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.7% ±11.3 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.1% ±14.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.4% ±7.9 pts | 71.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±4.7 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.0% ±7.5 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±5.3 | 15.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Jeffers?
No census tract lies mostly in Jeffers; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2702Cottonwood County | 2,286 | $58,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Jeffers) · Census block assignment files
How does Jeffers compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jeffers is the 14,710th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 566th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Jeffers is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 566th | 855 |
Jeffers's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Jeffers with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Jeffers?
22 of the 57 figures for Jeffers on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Jeffers are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Jeffers.