Jefferson County, TN

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Population

52,887

0.0681% growth

Median Age

43.2


Median Household Income

$45,641

4.51% growth

Poverty Rate

13.8%


Number of Employees

23,110

0.581% decline

Median Property Value

$136,700

4.43% growth

About

Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Jefferson County, TN had a population of 52.9k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $45,641. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Jefferson County, TN grew from 52,851 to 52,887, a 0.0681% increase and its median household income grew from $43,673 to $45,641, a 4.51% increase.

The population of Jefferson County, TN is 92.5% White Alone, 3.47% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.8% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Jefferson County, TN speak a non-English language, and 97.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County, TN are Carson-Newman University (629 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Jefferson County, TN is $136,700, and the homeownership rate is 73.4%. Most people in Jefferson County, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, TN is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Jefferson County, TN employs 23.1k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County, TN are Manufacturing (3,679 people), Retail Trade (3,147 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,309 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($102,656), Transportation & Warehousing ($51,173), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,769).

Median household income in Jefferson County, TN is $45,641. Males in Jefferson County, TN have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,201. The income inequality in Jefferson County, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,641

2017 value

± $2,312

4.51%

1 Year Growth

± 6.66%

Households in Jefferson County, TN have a median annual income of $45,641, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,673 in 2016, which represents a 4.51% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$57,961

Average Male Salary

± $1,374

$42,201

Average Female Salary

± $943

In 2017, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $53,011 ± $6,619

  2. White

    $46,471 ± $904

  3. American Indian

    $40,237 ± $11,516

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.466

2017 Wage GINI

0.465

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 707

  2. Census Tract 708

  3. Census Tract 704

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County, TN was Census Tract 707 with a value of $53,941, followed by Census Tract 708 and Census Tract 704, with respective values of $52,420 and $49,615.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jefferson County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, TN (7k out of 50.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    6,502 ± 600

  2. Hispanic

    362 ± 167

  3. Two Or More

    227 ± 169

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

23.1k

2017 Value

± 1,027

-0.581%

1 Year decline

± 6.32%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Jefferson County, TN declined at a rate of -0.581%, from 23.2k employees to 23.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, TN, are Production Occupations (2,910 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,829 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,608 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, TN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, TN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (2,910 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,829 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,608 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.17 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.69 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.49 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, TN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($64,900), Management Occupations ($53,558), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($51,386).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23.1k

2017 Value

± 1,027

-0.581%

1 Year decline

± 6.32%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Jefferson County, TN declined at a rate of -0.581%, from 23.2k employees to 23.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, TN, are Manufacturing (3,679 people), Retail Trade (3,147 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,309 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Jefferson County, TN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (3,679 people), Retail Trade (3,147 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,309 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, TN has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.46 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.57 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.34 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jefferson County, TN, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($102,656), Transportation & Warehousing ($51,173), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,769).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $33.7B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $31.1B

  3. Mixed freight

    $26.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $33.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($31.1B) and Mixed freight ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$333B

2015 Value

$525B

Projected 2045 Value

57.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Tennessee trade was $333B. This is expected to increase 57.7% to $525B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Kentucky

    $27.6B

  2. Texas

    $17.3B

  3. Georgia

    $16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Kentucky with $27.6B, followed by Texas with $17.3B and Georgia and $16.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

89.6% of the population of Jefferson County, TN has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.4% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Jefferson County, TN was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, TN see 2662 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.02% decrease from the previous year (2926 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4461 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2974 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.5%). Additionally, Hardeman County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,662 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, TN see an average of 2,662 patients per year. This represents a 9.02% decrease from the previous year (2,926 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, TN in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

10.4%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

2.4%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County, TN declined by 8.82% from 11.4% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Dyer County

    17.5% prevalence

  2. Cocke County

    17% prevalence

  3. Fayette County

    16.8% prevalence

Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Tennessee, at 17.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Tennessee by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Jefferson County, TN is home to a population of 52.9k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.72% of Jefferson County, TN residents were born outside of the country (1.44k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Jefferson County, TN is composed of 48.9k White Alone residents (92.5%), 1.84k Hispanic or Latino residents (3.47%), 951 Black or African American Alone residents (1.8%), 754 Two or More Races residents (1.43%), 333 Asian Alone residents (0.63%), 99 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.187%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Jefferson County, TN are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

44

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

36

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Jefferson County, TN was 43.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Jefferson County, TN are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Jefferson County, TN residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.72%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.44k people

2.21%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.17k people

As of 2017, 2.72% of Jefferson County, TN residents (1.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson County, TN was 2.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    92,263 ± 7,405 people

  2. India

    21,162 ± 3,566 people

  3. Guatemala

    12,669 ± 2,761 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 92,263 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 21,162 and Guatemala with 12,669.

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Citizenship

97.8%

2017 Citizenship

98.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.8% of Jefferson County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, TN was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    48.9k ± 7

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1.84k ± 178

  3. Black or African American Alone

    951 ± 157

In 2017, there were 26.6 times more White Alone residents (48.9k people) in Jefferson County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.84k Hispanic or Latino and 951 Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Jefferson County, TN as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Jefferson County, TN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Jefferson County, TN was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Jefferson County, TN are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,588 ± 233

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    689 ± 165

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    522 ± 167

Jefferson County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Jefferson County, TN awarded 629 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County, TN is skewed towards women, with 1,018 male students and 1,641 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County, TN are White (523 and 87.3%), followed by Black or African American (32 and 5.34%), Unknown (17 and 2.84%), and Hispanic or Latino (12 and 2%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Carson-Newman University (629 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County, TN are General Business Administration & Management (73 and 11.6%), Registered Nursing (41 and 6.52%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (36 and 5.72%).

The median tuition costs in Jefferson County, TN are $25,200 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Other Psychology

    22 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    53 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    41 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jefferson County, TN was Other Psychology with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jefferson County, TN according to their major.

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Universities

Carson-Newman University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

629 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$25,200

Median Private

In 2016, the Jefferson County, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carson-Newman University with 629 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

234

Degrees Awarded to Men

395

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 234 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County, TN, which is 0.592 times less than the 395 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    523 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    32 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    17 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Jefferson County, TN were to White students. These 523 degrees mean that there were 16.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 32 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson County, TN was $136,700 in 2017, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $130,900 to $136,700, a 4.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, TN is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Jefferson County, TN have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Jefferson County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$45,641

Median Household Income

± $2,312

20.1k

Number of Households

± 941

In 2017, the median household income of the 20.1k households in Jefferson County, TN grew to $45,641 from the previous year's value of $43,673.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$136,700

2017 Median

± $6,355

$130,900

2016 Median

± $6,069

In 2017, the median property value in Jefferson County, TN grew to to $136,700 from the previous year's value of $130,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jefferson County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jefferson County, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

73.4%

2017 Homeownership

73.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73.4% of the housing units in Jefferson County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jefferson County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County, TN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, TN have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Jefferson County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    78.3%

  2. Carpooled

    14.2%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.73%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Jefferson County, TN was Drove Alone (78.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (14.2%) and those who Worked At Home (4.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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