Jefferson

Also part of these county-equivalents:
  1. Jefferson Legal Resources
  2. Jefferson Statistics
  3. Jefferson Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Jefferson Employment Information
  5. Jefferson Family Information
  6. Jefferson Education Information
  7. Jefferson Public Benefits Information
  8. Jefferson Criminal Information
  9. Jefferson Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Jefferson Zip Codes


Jefferson Legal Resources Back to top

Jefferson Government Website

Jefferson Legal Code

Wisconsin Constitution

Wisconsin State Resources
Wisconsin Website
Wisconsin Governor
Wisconsin Legislature
Wisconsin Courts
Wisconsin Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Wisconsin Western


Jefferson Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 12,362
  • Land Area (2000): 434.911 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.953 square kilometers
Jefferson Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 7,390 2003 7,360 2005 7,546
2002 7,444 2004 Not Available 2006 7,620

Back to top
Houses (2000): 4,730
Jefferson Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 7,618 61.41%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,121 9.04%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,666 29.55%

Jefferson Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jefferson Employment Information Back to top
Jefferson Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 363 10.60%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 332 9.69%
3. Food Manufacturing 307 8.96%
4. Metal Manufactuing 167 4.87%
5. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 146 4.26%
6. Educational Services 141 4.12%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 128 3.74%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 106 3.09%
9. Public Administration 101 2.95%
10. Repair and Maintenance 99 2.89%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 96 2.80%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 93 2.71%
13. Truck Transportation 90 2.63%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 88 2.57%
15. Health Care 76 2.22%
16. Printing and Related Manufacturing 74 2.16%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 71 2.07%
18. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 62 1.81%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 59 1.72%
20. Finance and Insurance 59 1.72%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 497 16.67%
2. Educational Services 277 9.29%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 187 6.27%
4. Food Manufacturing 141 4.73%
5. Public Administration 120 4.03%
6. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 97 3.25%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 95 3.19%
8. Finance and Insurance 94 3.15%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 87 2.92%
10. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 85 2.85%
11. Social Assistance 81 2.72%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 78 2.62%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 73 2.45%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 72 2.42%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 63 2.11%
16. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 60 2.01%
17. Department and Other General Stores 59 1.98%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 56 1.88%
19. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 54 1.81%
20. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 46 1.54%

Jefferson Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 314 9.17%
2. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 227 6.63%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 224 6.54%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 184 5.37%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 182 5.31%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 170 4.96%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 130 3.79%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 130 3.79%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 127 3.71%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 113 3.30%
11. Other Material Moving Workers 93 2.71%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 93 2.71%
13. Agricultural Workers 92 2.69%
14. Construction Laborers 81 2.36%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 79 2.31%
16. Carpenters 71 2.07%
17. Other Management Occupations 71 2.07%
18. Other Food Preparation and Servers 60 1.75%
19. Food Processing Workers 58 1.69%
20. Engineers 57 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 214 7.18%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 138 4.63%
3. Secretaries and Admins 137 4.60%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 135 4.53%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 117 3.92%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 112 3.76%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 108 3.62%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 105 3.52%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 101 3.39%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 91 3.05%
11. Customer Service Representatives 88 2.95%
12. Registered Nurses 88 2.95%
13. Other Management Occupations 80 2.68%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 79 2.65%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 77 2.58%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 75 2.52%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 67 2.25%
18. Cashiers 64 2.15%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 63 2.11%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 62 2.08%

Jefferson Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 5,683 58.25%
15-35 hours 1,417 14.52%
1-14 hours 444 4.55%
No regular hours 2,213 22.68%

Jefferson Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 373 6.33%
5 AM-5:29 AM 345 5.85%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 496 8.41%
6 AM-6:29 AM 534 9.06%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 692 11.74%
7 AM-7:29 AM 622 10.55%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 935 15.86%
8 AM-8:29 AM 404 6.85%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 135 2.29%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 167 2.83%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 102 1.73%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 54 0.92%
Noon-3:59 PM 604 10.25%
4 PM-11:59 PM 432 7.33%

Jefferson Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 380 6.45%
5-9 1,115 18.91%
10-14 1,250 21.20%
15-19 996 16.90%
20-24 642 10.89%
25-29 186 3.16%
30-34 406 6.89%
35-39 95 1.61%
40-44 169 2.87%
45-59 372 6.31%
60-89 196 3.32%
At least 90 88 1.49%

Jefferson Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 17 0.29% 4,552 77.22%
30-44 19 0.32% 651 11.04%
45-59 0 0.00% 372 6.31%
At least 60 17 0.29% 267 4.53%

Jefferson Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 20 0.32%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 792 12.55%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,727 74.92%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 50 0.79%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 53 0.84%
Color 6 Box Walked 253 4.01%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 414 6.56%

Jefferson Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jefferson Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,555 (11,626 people)
Families (2000): 3,187 (9,596 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,637
People at same address in 1995: 6,852
Jefferson Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 244 5.36%
$10,000-$14,999 187 4.11%
$15,000-$19,999 346 7.60%
$20,000-$24,999 265 5.82%
$25,000-$29,999 316 6.94%
$30,000-$34,999 414 9.09%
$35,000-$39,999 328 7.20%
$40,000-$44,999 348 7.64%
$45,000-$49,999 265 5.82%
$50,000-$59,999 487 10.69%
$60,000-$74,999 603 13.24%
$75,000-$99,999 487 10.69%
$100,000-$124,999 140 3.07%
$125,000-$149,999 56 1.23%
$150,000-$199,999 28 0.61%
$200,000 or more 41 0.90%

Jefferson Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,082 23.95%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,388 30.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 224 4.96%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 700 15.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 29 0.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 643 14.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 15 0.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 278 6.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 98 2.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 53 1.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.04%

Jefferson Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,842 28.29%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,242 16.51%
Public Assistance 55 0.40%
Retirement 782 5.76%
Self Employment 758 5.58%
Social Security 1,296 9.54%
Supplemental Security 184 1.35%
Wage / Salary 3,717 27.37%
Other 706 5.20%

Jefferson Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,545 58.43%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,099 41.57%

Jefferson Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 457 9.13%
Color 1 Box Married 2,964 59.23%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,485 29.68%
Color 3 Box Widowed 98 1.96%

Jefferson Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 398 8.02%
Color 1 Box Married 2,873 57.89%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,053 21.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 639 12.88%

Jefferson Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jefferson Education Information Back to top
Jefferson Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,016 10.82%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 959 10.22%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,886 41.40%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,875 19.98%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 533 5.68%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 812 8.65%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 305 3.25%

Jefferson Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 156 1.26% 64 0.52% 220 1.78%
Kindergarten 111 0.90% 19 0.15% 130 1.05%
Grades 1-4 581 4.70% 117 0.95% 698 5.65%
Grades 5-8 564 4.56% 171 1.38% 735 5.95%
Grades 9-12 694 5.61% 31 0.25% 725 5.86%
Undergrad college 234 1.89% 94 0.76% 328 2.65%
Graduate or professional school 46 0.37% 13 0.11% 59 0.48%
Total 2,386 19.30% 509 4.12% 2,895 23.42%

Jefferson Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jefferson Public Benefits Information Back to top
Jefferson Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 10,822 91.98%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 943 8.02%

Jefferson Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jefferson Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 161
Jefferson Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.947 0.000 0.000 0.135 1.083 0.000 2.165 35.453 2.977 40.595
2002 0.269 0.000 0.000 0.134 0.403 0.000 1.612 26.330 1.478 29.420
2003 0.679 0.000 0.136 0.000 0.815 0.000 1.766 28.804 1.630 32.201
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 2.120 0.000 0.000 0.398 2.518 0.000 1.458 27.034 1.723 30.215
2006 3.150 0.000 0.000 0.262 3.412 0.000 1.312 24.016 2.493 27.822
2007 3.860 0.129 0.000 0.129 4.117 0.129 2.316 26.888 1.544 30.747

Jefferson Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 3 14
2005 3 14
2006 3 14
2007 3 14

Jefferson Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 308
2002 222

Jefferson Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jefferson Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Jefferson Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,555 12.58%
10-19 Years 1,811 14.65%
20-29 Years 1,530 12.38%
30-39 Years 1,923 15.56%
40-49 Years 1,878 15.19%
50-59 Years 1,341 10.85%
60-69 Years 948 7.67%
70-79 Years 821 6.64%
80-89 Years 449 3.63%
90+ Years 106 0.86%

Jefferson Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 6,215 50.28%
Color 1 Box Female 6,147 49.72%

Jefferson Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 11,612 93.93%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 534 4.32%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 66 0.53%
Color 2 Box Asian 62 0.50%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 41 0.33%
Color 1 Box African-American 39 0.32%
Color 6 Box Other Race 6 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.02%

Jefferson Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 6,214 48.35%
2. Norwegian 1,498 11.66%
3. Irish 1,220 9.49%
4. English 724 5.63%
5. United States Or American 603 4.69%
6. Polish 543 4.23%
7. Swiss 382 2.97%
8. French Non-Basque 224 1.74%
9. Italian 183 1.42%
10. Dutch 177 1.38%

Jefferson Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 10,712 92.05%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 500 4.30%
3. German 337 2.90%
4. Other West Germanic 22 0.19%
5. Scandinavian 21 0.18%
6. Italian 16 0.14%
7. French 12 0.10%
8. Polish 8 0.07%
9. Other Asian 6 0.05%
10. Other Indo European 3 0.03%

Jefferson Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 12,080 97.38%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 130 1.05%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 195 1.57%

Jefferson Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Jefferson Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jefferson Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
53549