Jefferson City is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Jefferson City enrolled in college, Jefferson City has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.
As is often the case in a small city, Jefferson City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Jefferson City is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.58% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Jefferson City in 2022 was $24,242, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,968 for a family of four. However, Jefferson City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Jefferson City is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Jefferson City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jefferson City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jefferson City include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and European.
The most common language spoken in Jefferson City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
