Jefferson County, New York Facts
| Facts | |
| State | New York |
| Land area | 1,268.6 square miles |
| Population Density | 91.6 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 119,504 |
| Population change | 2.8% | Under 5 years of age | 8.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.9% |
| 65 and over | 11.8% |
| Females | 47.8% |
| White | 88.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 7 |
| Asian | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 6.4% |
| Native American | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| Had graduated from high school | 88% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 20% |
| Veterans | 10,847 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 45,011 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 74.9% |
| Median household income | $46,484 |
| The per capita income | $23,078 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 15.4% |
| housing units | 58,144 |
| Multi-unit structures | 28% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $131,800 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 56.1% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 7,213 |
| Women-owned firms | 31.8% |
| Asian-owned firms | 1.9% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $1,867,704 |
| Retail sales per capita | $15,834 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $839,928 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |