Moving to Jefferson, Iowa

About Jefferson, Iowa
Jefferson

Jefferson is a city in, and the county seat of Greene County, Iowa, United States, along the North Raccoon River. The population was 4,182 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the home of the Mahanay Memorial Bell Tower, 168 feet (51 m) tall, located on the town square, and visible for miles. The tower is named for Floyd Mahanay, a businessman, philanthropist, and former resident. Jefferson is bisected east to west by the old Lincoln Highway (formerly U.S. 30). A new U.S. Route 30 is located approximately one mile to the north.

Gender
Gender Jefferson Iowa Country
Female 53.3% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 46.7% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Jefferson Iowa Country
Less than $10,000 6.8% 5.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.5% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.6% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 19.4% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.7% 19.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.1% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.9% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.3% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.7% 5% 8.3%
Education


Education Jefferson Iowa Country
< 9th Grade 2% 1% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 39% 31% 27.0%
Other College 22% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Jefferson Iowa Country
White 93.5% 85% 60.1%
African American 0.1% 3.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.7% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.8% 6.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity