Jefferson County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jefferson County, OK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in Oklahoma
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 83% of counties in Oklahoma
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 92% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Jefferson County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,379 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7.0 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.88% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.9 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,163 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jefferson County declined by 14.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,379 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jefferson County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 20.8% of residents. That is 4.0 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 987 18.3% -4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 956 17.8% -3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,082 20.1% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,119 20.8% +4.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oklahoma, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Jefferson County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.2% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Jefferson County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Jefferson County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,786 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.29% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jefferson County is about 26% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Jefferson County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $38,332 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $646 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jefferson County is about 4.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $646 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jefferson County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 153 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jefferson County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.3 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.6 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 153 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,731 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,967 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 233 | 941 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cimarron County (4.8 min), Woods County (8.5 min), Harmon County (8.8 min).
Slowest:
Cotton County (30.4 min), Logan County (28.5 min), Lincoln County (28.0 min).
The average commute time in Jefferson County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Oklahoma.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Jefferson County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Jefferson County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Payne County (0.3), Cleveland County (0.3), Oklahoma County (0.3).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.2), Okfuskee County (0.2), Greer County (0.2).
Health
Jefferson County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Jefferson County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.9% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.4% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cleveland County (0.8), Canadian County (0.8), Woods County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.7), McIntosh County (0.7), Choctaw County (0.7).
Jefferson County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Jefferson County, OK is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 5,379 residents against a local median of 43,550. Jefferson County, OK's median home price, at $38,332, runs 60% below the $95,276 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $48,786 against a local median of $61,888, 21% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 21% below the local median it puts Jefferson County, OK at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $143,174 on median home price, so Jefferson County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jefferson County, OK has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, OK | 5,379 | $48,786 #4/4 | $38,332 #4/4 | 18.3 min #3/4 |
| Stephens County, OK | 43,550 | $61,888 | $95,276 | 16.9 min |
| Montague County, TX | 21,046 | $64,187 | $218,000 | 30.0 min |
| Carter County, OK | 48,553 | $61,138 | $74,826 | 16.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jefferson County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Jefferson County, Oklahoma?
About 5,379 people live in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, in 2,163 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Jefferson County, Oklahoma urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Jefferson County, Oklahoma has 7 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 8% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Jefferson County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($38,332 against $48,786), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $646 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Jefferson County, Oklahoma?
15.8% of adults in Jefferson County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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