Jefferson County, Alabama

Detailed report on the huge county located in Alabama (AL).

In Jefferson County, the average number of disabilities per resident is roughly the same as most other counties in this state. The majority of disabilities in Jefferson County fall under the categories of physical (24%), employment (22%), and go-outside-home (22%).

Roughly 87% of all residents and 89% of children under 18 had some sort of health insurance coverage. On average, people in this county are covered with health insurance as often as in most other counties in Alabama. Children in this state, on average, have about the same amount of health insurance coverage as most others in this state.

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Dialysis Centers Per Capita

The number of dialysis centers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more centers exist for the same number of people.

Jefferson County
0.24 per 10,000 residents (1 per 41,378 residents)
Alabama
0.25 per 10,000 residents (1 per 40,428 residents)
United States
0.17 per 10,000 residents (1 per 58,229 residents)

Doctors Per Capita

The number of doctors that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more physicians exist for the same number of people.

Jefferson County
54.14 per 10,000 residents (1 per 185 residents)
Alabama
26.26 per 10,000 residents (1 per 381 residents)
United States
31.49 per 10,000 residents (1 per 318 residents)

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers Per Capita

The number of rehab centers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more centers exist for the same number of people.

Jefferson County
0.27 per 10,000 residents (1 per 36,780 residents)
Alabama
0.21 per 10,000 residents (1 per 47,310 residents)
United States
0.40 per 10,000 residents (1 per 24,896 residents)

Home Care Agencies Per Capita

The number of home care agencies that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more agencies exist for the same number of people.

Jefferson County
0.18 per 10,000 residents (1 per 55,171 residents)
Alabama
0.32 per 10,000 residents (1 per 31,318 residents)
United States
0.31 per 10,000 residents (1 per 32,020 residents)

Pharmacies & Medical Suppliers Per Capita

The number of pharmacies and medical suppliers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more suppliers exist for the same number of people.

Jefferson County
4.52 per 10,000 residents (1 per 2,214 residents)
Alabama
3.75 per 10,000 residents (1 per 2,668 residents)
United States
3.21 per 10,000 residents (1 per 3,120 residents)

Hospitals Per Capita

The number of hospitals that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more providers exist for the same number of people.

Jefferson County
0.17 per 10,000 residents (1 per 60,186 residents)
Alabama
0.23 per 10,000 residents (1 per 44,031 residents)
United States
0.15 per 10,000 residents (1 per 65,024 residents)

Nursing Homes Per Capita

The number of nursing homes that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more providers exist for the same number of people.

Jefferson County
0.54 per 10,000 residents (1 per 18,390 residents)
Alabama
0.52 per 10,000 residents (1 per 19,252 residents)
United States
0.56 per 10,000 residents (1 per 17,773 residents)

Insurance Coverage

The percentage of the population that is insured regardless of age. Information is only available down to a county level.

Jefferson County
86.6%
Alabama
84.8%
United States
85.8%

Insurance Coverage Under 18

The percentage of the population that is insured that is under the age of 18. Information is only available down to a county level.

Jefferson County
89.5%
Alabama
87.8%
United States
88.1%

Disabilities Per Capita

The number of disabilities that exist, on average, per resident. It is possible for individuals to have more than one disability. Disabilities are only counted for non-institutionalized individuals age 5 and older.

Jefferson County
0.38 per resident (1 per 2.62 residents)
Alabama
0.40 per resident (1 per 2.49 residents)
United States
0.32 per resident (1 per 3.16 residents)

Disabilities

A breakdown of specific types of disabilities. It is possible for individuals to have more than one disability. Disabilities are only counted for non-institutionalized individuals age 5 and older.

Sensory
23,866 (9.5%)
Physical
60,720 (24.1%)
Mental
35,612 (14.1%)
Self-care
21,103 (8.4%)
Go-outside-home
55,146 (21.8%)
Employment
55,958 (22.2%)

People

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In 2000, Jefferson County had a total population of 662,047 which was largely located in urban areas. The county's population consisted of 164,240 children and 90,285 seniors. The number of married adults is noticeably lower than most other counties.

Racially, Jefferson County is comprised mostly of individuals who classified themselves as white and african-american. Overall, the county has an average amount of racial diversity with most of the population comprising of a few races.

An above average portion of the county's population (78%) were born in this state. The number of foreign born individuals (people born in another county whos' parents were not citizens) that reside in this county is far less than most other counties in Alabama (2% vs 2% average).

Total Population

The total number of residents regardless of age.

Jefferson County
662,047
Alabama
4,447,100
United States
281,421,906

Males

The total number of male residents regardless of age.

Jefferson County
312,089 (47.1%)
Alabama
2,146,504 (48.3%)
United States
138,053,563 (49.1%)

Females

The total number of female residents regardless of age.

Jefferson County
349,958 (52.9%)
Alabama
2,300,596 (51.7%)
United States
143,368,343 (50.9%)

Median Age

The age that 50% of the population is over and 50% of the population is under.

Jefferson County
36.0
Alabama
35.8
United States
35.3

Children

The total number of residents that are under the age of 18.

Jefferson County
164,240 (24.8%)
Alabama
1,123,422 (25.3%)
United States
72,293,812 (25.7%)

Adults

The total number of residents that are at or above the age of 18 and under the age of 65.

Jefferson County
407,522 (61.6%)
Alabama
2,743,880 (61.7%)
United States
174,136,341 (61.9%)

Seniors

The total number of residents that are at or above the age of 65.

Jefferson County
90,285 (13.6%)
Alabama
579,798 (13.0%)
United States
34,991,753 (12.4%)

Married

The total number of residents, age 15 and over, that were now married. Percentage refers to total population.

Jefferson County
277,310 (41.9%)
Alabama
2,029,249 (45.6%)
United States
125,000,493 (44.4%)

Divorced

The total number of residents, age 15 and over, that were now divorced. Percentage refers to total population.

Jefferson County
59,995 (9.1%)
Alabama
371,218 (8.3%)
United States
21,560,308 (7.7%)

White (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as white.

Jefferson County
384,639 (58.1%)
Alabama
3,162,808 (71.1%)
United States
211,460,626 (75.1%)

African-American (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as african-american.

Jefferson County
260,608 (39.4%)
Alabama
1,155,930 (26.0%)
United States
34,658,190 (12.3%)

Asian (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as asian.

Jefferson County
5,971 (0.9%)
Alabama
31,346 (0.7%)
United States
10,242,998 (3.6%)

American Indian & Alaskan (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as american indian or alaskan.

Jefferson County
1,408 (0.2%)
Alabama
22,430 (0.5%)
United States
2,475,956 (0.9%)

Pacific Islander (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as pacific islander.

Jefferson County
188 (0.0%)
Alabama
1,409 (0.0%)
United States
398,835 (0.1%)

Mixed (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as being two or more races.

Jefferson County
5,326 (0.8%)
Alabama
44,179 (1.0%)
United States
6,826,228 (2.4%)

Other (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as none of the above race categories.

Jefferson County
3,907 (0.6%)
Alabama
28,998 (0.7%)
United States
15,359,073 (5.5%)

Hispanic (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as hispanic. NOTE: This race is included in the races above. Totals including this metric will be more than 100% of the population.

Jefferson County
10,284 (1.6%)
Alabama
75,830 (1.7%)
United States
35,305,818 (12.5%)

Born in Alabama

The total number of residents that were born in the same state that they current reside in.

Jefferson County
519,130 (78.4%)
Alabama
3,262,053 (73.4%)
United States
168,729,388 (60.0%)

Foreign Born

The total number of residents that were born in foreign countries that were not a child of a citizen.

Jefferson County
15,492 (2.3%)
Alabama
87,772 (2.0%)
United States
31,107,889 (11.1%)

Families

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Jefferson County has 175,950 families with an average of 3.04 members per family which is close to the state average. The majority of families are comprised of a married couple (69%) and children over the age of eighteen (54%).

Total Families

The total number of families.

Jefferson County
175,950
Alabama
1,215,968
United States
71,787,347

Average Family Size

The average number of members in each family.

Jefferson County
3.04
Alabama
3.01
United States
3.14

Married Couple Families

The total number of families thats parents were a married couple.

Jefferson County
121,478 (69.0%)
Alabama
906,916 (74.6%)
United States
54,493,232 (75.9%)

Single Mom Families

The total number of families thats sole parent was a single mom.

Jefferson County
45,205 (25.7%)
Alabama
246,466 (20.3%)
United States
12,900,103 (18.0%)

Single Dad Families

The total number of families thats sole parent was a single dad.

Jefferson County
9,267 (5.3%)
Alabama
62,586 (5.1%)
United States
4,394,012 (6.1%)

Families with Children Under 6

The total number of families that have one or more children which are under the age of six.

Jefferson County
18,471 (10.5%)
Alabama
129,358 (10.6%)
United States
8,020,067 (11.2%)

Families with Children Under 6 and 6 to 17

The total number of families that have one or more children which are under the age of six and also age six to seventeen.

Jefferson County
14,313 (8.1%)
Alabama
101,398 (8.3%)
United States
6,875,512 (9.6%)

Families with Children 6 to 17

The total number of families that have one or more children which are age six to seventeen.

Jefferson County
48,284 (27.4%)
Alabama
330,702 (27.2%)
United States
19,692,789 (27.4%)

Families with Children 18 and Over

The total number of families that have one or more children which are over the age of eighteen.

Jefferson County
94,882 (53.9%)
Alabama
654,510 (53.8%)
United States
37,198,979 (51.8%)

Wealth and Education

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In 1999, the median family income in Jefferson County was $45,951 which is on par with state levels. The number of middle class families (making $25,000 to $99,999 per year) is on par with other counties in Alabama. The amount of women with college degrees in this county is above state levels. The number of well paid women county wide is much higher than average. The total number of men with college degrees in this county is above state levels. The amount of well paid men is above average.

In Poverty

The total number of residents, regardless of age, that are living below the poverty level. Percentage refers to total population.

Jefferson County
95,674 (14.5%)
Alabama
698,097 (15.7%)
United States
33,899,812 (12.0%)

Middle Class Families

The total number of families that have an income of $25,000 to $99,000. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Jefferson County
109,779 (62.4%)
Alabama
767,226 (63.1%)
United States
46,200,964 (64.4%)

Well Paid Women

The total number female residents, age sixteen or above, that earn an income of $50,000 or more per year. To be included an individual must have an income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Jefferson County
12,630 (7.5%)
Alabama
57,222 (5.4%)
United States
6,560,078 (9.3%)

Well Paid Men

The total number male residents, age sixteen or above, that earn an income of $50,000 or more per year. To be included an individual must have an income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Jefferson County
39,283 (22.8%)
Alabama
231,461 (19.6%)
United States
19,503,805 (24.3%)

Median Family Income

The median income of all members of a family. Family members do not have to be living in the same household to be counted. 50% of families will have a higher income and 50% of families will have a lower income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Jefferson County
$45,951
Alabama
$41,657
United States
$50,046

Median Household Income

The median income of all members of a household. Household members do not have to be family to be counted. 50% of households will have a higher income and 50% of households will have a lower income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Jefferson County
$36,868
Alabama
$34,135
United States
$41,994

Women with College Degrees

The total number female residents, age twenty five or above, that have a college degree of any type.

Jefferson County
69,345 (29.3%)
Alabama
363,975 (23.7%)
United States
28,192,307 (29.6%)

Men with College Degrees

The total number male residents, age twenty five or above, that have a college degree of any type.

Jefferson County
62,088 (31.5%)
Alabama
341,073 (25.2%)
United States
27,783,131 (31.9%)

Employment

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There are 297,123 actively employed workers in this county. The industries who employ the most female workers in Jefferson County are: education and health, finance and real estate, and retail trade. For men, the top industries for employment are: manufacturing, retail trade, and construction.

Male Employment Industries

A breakdown of what industries men work in for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining
1,570 (1.0%)
Construction
16,321 (10.7%)
Manufacturing
22,917 (15.0%)
Wholesale trade
10,048 (6.6%)
Retail trade
17,740 (11.6%)
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities
12,274 (8.1%)
Information
4,981 (3.3%)
Finance, insurance, real estate
11,110 (7.3%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
15,535 (10.2%)
Education, health, and social services
15,732 (10.3%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
9,510 (6.2%)
Other services
7,728 (5.1%)
Public administration
6,887 (4.5%)

Female Employment Industries

A breakdown of what industries women work in for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining
339 (0.2%)
Construction
2,114 (1.5%)
Manufacturing
6,852 (4.7%)
Wholesale trade
3,843 (2.7%)
Retail trade
17,398 (12.0%)
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities
4,168 (2.9%)
Information
6,073 (4.2%)
Finance, insurance, real estate
17,841 (12.3%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
12,969 (9.0%)
Education, health, and social services
49,045 (33.9%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
10,002 (6.9%)
Other services
8,412 (5.8%)
Public administration
5,714 (3.9%)

Commuting and Sprawl

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The average worker in Jefferson County spends about 25.6 minutes each way to get to work, which is about the same as other workers in the state. Most employed depart from their residences between 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM to get to work. Typically, workers use a car, truck, or van as a means to get to and from their jobs.

Average Travel Time to Work

The average commute time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Jefferson County
25.6 minutes
Alabama
25.8 minutes
United States
26.9 minutes

Car, Truck, or Van to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a car, truck, or van as a means to get to work.

Jefferson County
243,720 (84.9%)
Alabama
1,576,882 (84.7%)
United States
97,102,050 (78.2%)

Motorcycle to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a motorcycle as a means to get to work.

Jefferson County
206 (0.1%)
Alabama
1,184 (0.1%)
United States
142,424 (0.1%)

Carpool to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a carpool as a means to get to work.

Jefferson County
34,334 (12.0%)
Alabama
234,020 (12.6%)
United States
15,634,051 (12.6%)

Public Transportation to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use public transportation as a means to get to work.

Jefferson County
3,207 (1.1%)
Alabama
9,496 (0.5%)
United States
6,067,703 (4.9%)

Bicycle to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a bicycle as a means to get to work.

Jefferson County
186 (0.1%)
Alabama
1,414 (0.1%)
United States
488,497 (0.4%)

Walk to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that walk as a means to get to work.

Jefferson County
3,838 (1.3%)
Alabama
25,360 (1.4%)
United States
3,758,982 (3.0%)

Travel Time to Work

A breakdown of travel time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Less than 5 minutes
4,932 (1.7%)
5 to 9 minutes
21,276 (7.4%)
10 to 14 minutes
37,317 (13.0%)
15 to 19 minutes
52,567 (18.3%)
20 to 24 minutes
54,456 (19.0%)
25 to 29 minutes
21,207 (7.4%)
30 to 24 minutes
51,220 (17.8%)
35 to 39 minutes
7,948 (2.8%)
40 to 44 minutes
8,002 (2.8%)
45 to 59 minutes
16,090 (5.6%)
60 to 89 minutes
6,989 (2.4%)
90 or more minutes
5,015 (1.7%)

Time Leaving for Work

A breakdown of departure time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

12:00 AM to 4:59 AM
8,858 (3.1%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM
7,395 (2.6%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM
12,591 (4.4%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM
24,967 (8.7%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM
34,377 (12.0%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM
56,272 (19.6%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM
50,667 (17.7%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM
26,704 (9.3%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM
10,864 (3.8%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM
12,829 (4.5%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM
5,389 (4.5%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM
1,898 (0.7%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM
16,306 (5.7%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM
17,902 (6.2%)

Housing

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As of March 2000, Jefferson County had 288,162 total households which, on average, contained 2.6 bedrooms each. The typical number of members per household was 2.45. Households in this county have a value that is about average when compared to other counties. Real estate taxes here are much higher when compared to state levels ($448). Median rent as a percentage of household income is average which could indicate that the cost of living is also average.

Total Households

The total number of households.

Jefferson County
288,162
Alabama
1,963,711
United States
115,904,641

Household Size

A breakdown of household sizes.

1 person households
75,644 (26.3%)
2 person households
83,641 (29.0%)
3 person households
46,571 (16.2%)
4 person households
35,457 (12.3%)
5 person households
14,815 (5.1%)
6 person households
4,657 (1.6%)
7 or more person households
2,480 (0.9%)

Average Household Bedrooms

The average number of bedrooms per household.

Jefferson County
2.6
Alabama
2.7
United States
2.6

Household Bedrooms

A breakdown of household bedroom capacities.

0 bedroom households (studios)
4,110 (1.4%)
1 bedroom households
29,796 (10.3%)
2 bedroom households
87,478 (30.4%)
3 bedroom households
123,260 (42.8%)
4 bedroom households
35,233 (12.2%)
5 bedroom or more households
8,285 (2.9%)

Median Household Value

The household value at which 50% of households had a higher value and 50% of households had a lower value.

Jefferson County
$90,700
Alabama
$85,100
United States
$119,600

Median Real Estate Taxes

The median amount real estate taxes charged per year per household. 50% of households had a to pay a higher amount and 50% of households had to pay a lower amount.

Jefferson County
$448
Alabama
$289
United States
$1,334

Median Rent as % of Household Income

The median rent as a percentage of the household income. A higher value indicates that is it more expensive to rent.

Jefferson County
24.5%
Alabama
24.8%
United States
25.5%

Average Household Size

The average number of household members per household.

Jefferson County
2.45
Alabama
2.49
United States
2.59

Median Year Households were Built

The year in which 50% of the households built before and 50% of the households built after.

Jefferson County
1968
Alabama
1975
United States
1971

Year Households were Built

A breakdown of household build dates.

Households built from 1999 to March of 2000
5,141 (1.8%)
Households built from 1995 to 1998
16,614 (5.8%)
Households built from 1990 to 1994
17,008 (5.9%)
Households built from 1980 to 1989
36,391 (12.6%)
Households built from 1970 to 1979
57,997 (20.1%)
Households built from 1960 to 1969
52,109 (18.1%)
Households built from 1950 to 1959
47,405 (16.5%)
Households built from 1940 to 1949
26,958 (9.4%)
Households built in 1939 or earlier
28,539 (9.9%)

Vacant Households

The total number households which were vacant.

Jefferson County
24,897 (8.6%)
Alabama
226,631 (11.5%)
United States
10,424,540 (9.0%)

Family Occupied Households

The total number households which were occupied by families.

Jefferson County
175,950 (61.1%)
Alabama
1,215,968 (61.9%)
United States
71,787,347 (61.9%)

Owner Occupied Households

The total number households which were occupied by their owners.

Jefferson County
175,021 (60.7%)
Alabama
1,258,705 (64.1%)
United States
69,815,753 (60.2%)

Seasonal Households

The total number households which were vacant because they were used as a seasonal residence.

Jefferson County
1,305 (0.5%)
Alabama
47,205 (2.4%)
United States
3,578,718 (3.1%)

Renewable Energy Heated Households

The total number households which were heated by renewable energy sources (i.e. wood, solar, wind, etc).

Jefferson County
703 (0.1%)
Alabama
21,479 (0.5%)
United States
2,229,403 (0.8%)

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Quick Facts

Area Codes:
205, 251, 256, 334
Latitude:
33.527872
Longitude:
-86.82805
Time Zone:
Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings:
This county observes Daylight Savings Time.
Land Area:
1,112.61 Square Miles
Water Area:
11.20 Square Miles
Largest Cities:
Bessemer, Birmingham, Center Point, Fairfield, Homewood, Hoover, Hueytown, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Vestavia Hills
Largest Zip Codes:
35020, 35023, 35205, 35206, 35209, 35211, 35214, 35215, 35216, 35226, 35242, 35244
 
 

Ancestry

Data is based upon nationality, not ethnicity.

Other (Frequently hispanic and african-american)
46.71%
United States or American
12.54%
English
9.82%
Irish
7.92%
German
6.32%
Scotch-Irish
2.71%
Scottish
2.26%
Italian
2.14%
French (except Basque)
1.66%
Dutch
1.03%
African
0.98%
European
0.91%
Polish
0.58%
British
0.54%
Welsh
0.52%
Norwegian
0.28%
Swedish
0.27%
Greek
0.27%
Lebanese
0.26%
Russian
0.23%
French Canadian
0.20%
Hungarian
0.13%
Canadian
0.11%
Swiss
0.11%
Danish
0.10%
 
 

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