Jefferson City, TN Profile
Jefferson City, TN, population 8,219, is located
in Tennessee's Jefferson county,
about 26.4 miles from Knoxville and 126.5 miles from Chattanooga.
Through the 90's Jefferson City's population has grown by about 41%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Jefferson City has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Jefferson City's population has grown by about 4%.
Jefferson City's property crime levels tend to be higher than Tennessee's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Jefferson City tend to be lower than Tennessee's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 90% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,876 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,841 | -0.44% |
| 2002 | 7,835 | -0.08% |
| 2003 | 7,902 | 0.86% |
| 2004 | 7,933 | 0.39% |
| 2005 | 7,910 | -0.29% |
| 2006 | 8,035 | 1.58% |
| 2007 | 8,113 | 0.97% |
| 2008 | 8,177 | 0.79% |
| 2009 | 8,219 | 0.51% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,911 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 358 |
| 2002 | 481 |
| 2003 | 513 |
| 2004 | 441 |
| 2005 | 362 |
| 2006 | 174 |
| 2007 | 410 |
| 2008 | 381 |
| 2009 | 318 |
| 2010 | 243 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 23 |
| 2002 |
0 | 3 | 3 | 32 |
| 2003 |
1 | 4 | 8 | 27 |
| 2004 |
1 | 2 | 5 | 27 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 6 | 22 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 28 |
| 2008 |
0 | 3 | 3 | 25 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,118 |
| 2002 | 5,489 |
| 2003 | 6,268 |
| 2004 | 5,788 |
| 2005 | 5,045 |
| 2006 | 6,449 |
| 2007 | 5,636 |
| 2008 | 6,165 |
| 2009 | 4,934 |
| 2010 | 4,871 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
84 |
369 |
26 |
| 2002 |
101 |
309 |
24 |
| 2003 |
82 |
370 |
37 |
| 2004 |
82 |
341 |
36 |
| 2005 |
49 |
324 |
31 |
| 2006 |
87 |
407 |
24 |
| 2007 |
67 |
367 |
20 |
| 2008 |
70 |
407 |
24 |
| 2009 |
77 |
308 |
19 |
| 2010 |
74 |
311 |
16 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,205 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.3 Square Miles |
