Statistics

According to the US Census
information updated in 2010

POPULATION
38,827

DEMOGRAPHIC INFO

Population By Sex/Age

• Male: 19,945
• Female: 18,882
• Under 18: 8,596
• Over 18: 30,231

Population By Race:

• White: 34,315
• African American: 3,251
• Asian: 246
• American Indian & Alaskan Native: 85
• Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander: 7
• Other: 299
• Identified by two or more: 624

LOCATION

According to data gathered for the 2010 census, Jefferson County occupies a total area of 583.78 square miles, of which 571.17 square miles (or 97.84%) is land and 12.62 square miles (or 2.16%) is water.

Major Roadways:

• Interstate 57
• Interstate 64
• U.S. Highway 51
• Illinois Route 15
• Illinois Route 37
• Illinois Route 142
• Illinois Route 148