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Jefferson City, Tennessee, in Jefferson county, is 26 miles NE of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 140 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky. About 7,760 people people live in Jefferson City.
In Jefferson City, about 38% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Jefferson City.
In 2000, Jefferson City had a median family income of $33,964.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($7,000) in Jefferson City than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Jefferson City, about 50% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In Jefferson City, 86% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles.
Comparing Jefferson City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
Ratings range from
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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