Jefferson is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 10286 residents.. The poverty rate of Jefferson is 11.6%, which is 17% lower than national average. The typical household in Jefferson earns $46405 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 53.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Jefferson, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jefferson remained 6.3%, which is 34% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Jefferson, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jefferson is 99, which is 1% lower than national average. Median home value in Jefferson is $189100 , which is 18% lower than national average. While median income in Jefferson remained $46405, which is 31% lower than national average.