Town · South Carolina
Jefferson, South Carolina
Jefferson, town, in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Jefferson had 797 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 772 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 737 (±195). GEOID 4536610.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
797
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 772 · ACS 2020-2024: 737 ±195
Median household income
$40,625
±$18,158 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$154,400
±$18,563 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$314
±$161 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Jefferson and what county is it in?
Jefferson is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 428 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 Jefferson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 797 people lived in Jefferson on July 1, 2025, up 3.2% since 2020, slower than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 772 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 737 (±195).
| Measure | Jefferson | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 737 ±195 | 43,784 | no clear change |
| Households | 293 ±83 | 17,534 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.28 | 2.45 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 341 ±89 | 20,843 | no clear change |
Jefferson's population since 2000
From 704 in 2000 to 797 in 2025: up 13.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Jefferson 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 Jefferson?
The median resident of Jefferson is 34.3 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.3%.
| Measure | Jefferson | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±11.3 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.7% ±8.0 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±7.4 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 44.4% ±7.1 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.5% ±12.7 pts | 58.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.3% ±12.4 pts | 30.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±4.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 19.7% ±7.2 pts | 18.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2% ±7.3 pts | 11.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.6% ±8.2 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.1% ±8.0 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±6.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.9% ±6.6 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±2.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Jefferson earn?
Half of Jefferson's 293 households earn less than $40,625 a year (±$18,158), against $49,235 in Chesterfield County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $49,741 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jefferson | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,625 ±$18,158 | $49,235 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,732 ±$16,865 | $69,908 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,361 ±$7,019 | $29,214 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.4% ±9.7 pts | 20.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.1% ±20.5 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.2% ±11.3 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±5.2 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5% ±7.3 pts | 82.8% | – |
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 Jefferson?
Owners occupy 77.5% of Jefferson's occupied homes and renters 22.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,400 by its owner (±$18,563). The median renter pays $314 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Jefferson | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,400 ±$18,563 | $116,200 | +$48,683 |
| Median gross rent | $314 ±$161 | $762 | −$212 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.5% ±28.6 pts | 45.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,250 ±$187 | $1,156 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.5% ±10.3 pts | 72.8% | +17.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.5% ±10.3 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Housing units | 341 ±89 | 20,843 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±43.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.0% ±11.2 pts | 54.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.9% ±7.3 pts | 37.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±4.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±7.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±4.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
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 Jefferson building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Jefferson in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 8.2 across South Carolina.
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 Jefferson work and get to work?
77.3% of Jefferson's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes.
| Measure | Jefferson | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2% ±9.8 pts | 57.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±6.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3% ±10.8 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.4% ±9.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 5.5% ±7.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±2.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min ±7.1 | 24.5 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 Jefferson?
No census tract lies mostly in Jefferson; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Chesterfield County | 4,710 | $58,676 |
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 Jefferson) · Census block assignment files
How does Jefferson compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jefferson is the 11,259th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 163rd-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Jefferson 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 | 163rd | 271 |
Jefferson's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Jefferson 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 Jefferson?
24 of the 57 figures for Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson.