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Jefferson County, Tennessee, has 54,683 residents across 34,805 parcels and covers 274.9 square miles. The population grew 6.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Jefferson County is 47089.

Jefferson City is the county's largest population center. Jefferson County also includes 5 zip codes, 1 public school district and 24 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Jefferson County Trends

Population
54,683▴
Median Home Value
$210,000▴
K-12 Enrollment
6,937▴
Jefferson County in Tennessee

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Jefferson County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Jefferson County Parcels

Jefferson County has 34,805 mapped parcels covering 178,908 acres. The median lot size is 1.69 acres. 2,029 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 27,498 distinct owner names. Owner names, site addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Jefferson County Parcel viewer here.

Jefferson County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 34,805 100%
Owner name 34,788 99.9%
Owner mailing address 0 0%
Site address 34,776 99.9%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 0 0%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 34,805 100%
Parcel boundary 34,805 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Jefferson County parcel records.

Jefferson County Population

Jefferson County had 54,683 residents in 2020. That was 6.4% higher than in 2010. Jefferson County added 10,389 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 199 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Dandridge, Jefferson City and Talbott.

Population Trend in Jefferson County TN

Jefferson County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Jefferson County Zip Codes

Jefferson County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Dandridge (37725), Jefferson City (37760) and Talbott (37877). Dandridge is the largest zip by population, with about 18,395 residents or 34% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 75% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Jefferson County TN

ZIP Area Population Trend
37725 Dandridge 18,395 ▴ 8.7%
37760 Jefferson City 13,726 ▴ 6.1%
37877 Talbott 8,739 ▴ 3.2%
37820 New Market 7,991 ▴ 6.6%
37890 White Pine 6,890 ▴ 3.3%
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Jefferson County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Jefferson County Demographics

Jefferson County has a median age of 44.1, which makes the county a little older than Tennessee overall. About 19.3% of residents are under 18, while 20.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.4%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Jefferson County TN

Median Age

44.1

Under 18

19.3%

Age 65+

20.3%

Bachelor's+

21%

Jefferson County School Districts

Jefferson County is served by 1 public school district with 6,937 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Jefferson County TN

District Enrollment Share Trend
Jefferson County School District 6,937 100% ▴ 1.2%
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Jefferson County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Jefferson County Housing & Real Estate

Jefferson County has a median home value of $210,000 and a median gross rent of $880. About 74% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Tennessee median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $496,175 and homes spent about 69 days on the market.

Jefferson County Housing Mix

Jefferson County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Jefferson County Housing Trends

Jefferson County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Jefferson County, TN

Jefferson County has 1,825 business listings across 433 categories. The largest categories in Jefferson County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (85, 4.7%), Baptist Church (46, 2.5%), and Fast Food (29, 1.6%). The full Jefferson County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Jefferson County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Jefferson County, TN

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 85 4.7%
Baptist Church 46 2.5%
Fast Food 29 1.6%
Gas Stations 28 1.5%
Auto Repair 26 1.4%
Farm 25 1.4%
Beauty Salons 23 1.3%
Convenience Stores 22 1.2%
Insurance Agencies 22 1.2%
Banks & Credit Unions 21 1.2%

Jefferson County Business Listings

Business Category City
Heritage Residence Hall Accommodation Jefferson City
W. Robert Gass, CPA PC Accountant Dandridge
Tva Cherokee Dam Active Life Jefferson City
Profits With Advertising LLC. Since 2011 Advertising Agency New Market
C & L Tractor Parts Agricultural Service Dandridge
Tennessee Valley Resources Agriculture Jefferson City
Allergy Specialists of Knoxville, PLLC Allergist Jefferson City
Jefferson County Emergency Medical Service Ambulance And Ems Services New Market
Shoney's American Restaurants Dandridge
Ballinger Farms Amusement Park Jefferson City
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Jefferson County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Jefferson County Basemaps

Jefferson County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Jefferson County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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