Jefferson, NE Economy


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United States / Nebraska / No Metro Area / Knox County / Jefferson / Zip Codes
Jefferson, NE is a great place to live. With an average 2 bedroom rent of $830 and a lower Grocery Cost Index of 92 compared to the US average of 100, Jefferson, NE is an affordable community for anyone looking to settle down. Some local companies residents may be familiar with include: Midland Farm Supply, R & S Auto Repair and Refinishing, and Jeff's Pizza Palace. All three businesses offer quality services that help improve the life of city residents.

Jefferson has an unemployment rate of 2.4%. The US average is 6.0%.

Jefferson has seen the job market decrease by -0.4% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.9%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Jefferson
- The Sales Tax Rate for Jefferson is 5.5%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Jefferson is 6.8%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Jefferson
- The average income of a Jefferson resident is $27,831 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Jefferson resident is $39,205 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyJefferson, NebraskaUnited States
  2.46
  0.7%-6.2%
  22.9%33.5%
  5.5%6.2%
  6.8%4.6%
  $20,302$37,638
  $39,205$69,021
  $38,977$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  43.5%1.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  0.0%6.8%
  0.0%10.0%
  0.0%2.5%
  30.4%11.0%
  0.0%4.8%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.0%1.9%
  0.0%4.7%
  0.0%1.9%
  0.0%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  0.0%4.2%
  0.0%9.3%
  26.1%14.0%
  0.0%2.1%
  0.0%7.0%
  0.0%4.8%
  0.0%4.7%
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