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Jefferson, South Dakota, in Union county, is 9 miles NW of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 98 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The city contains a population of approximately 586.
In Jefferson, about 68% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Jefferson, at least compared to other cities of its size.
Unlike most cities, the city has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Jefferson had a median family income of $52,813. The typical family in Jefferson is better off than most in South Dakota. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Jefferson. In the city, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Jefferson.
Jefferson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 80% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Jefferson, 94% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving.
Jefferson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Jefferson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone |  | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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