Because there are quite a few people attending college in Jefferson City, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Jefferson City provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
Being a small city, Jefferson City does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The overall education level of Jefferson City is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 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.
