The Town Files

Jefferson County, Florida

15,091 people. The median home is worth $232,600 (typical Florida town: $331,600) and the median household earns $61,212.

Towns in Jefferson County

Towns in Jefferson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Monticello2,589$211,000$46,34344.2

People and housing

Jefferson CountyTypical Florida town
Median home value$232,600$331,600
Median rent$898$1,569
Median household income$61,212$71,140
Median age47.642.8
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%28.8%
Below the poverty line21.0%11.3%

Jobs and pay

3,060 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,974 a year.

Largest industries in Jefferson CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…380 jobs · $45,238Retail372 jobs · $33,917Hotels & restaurants276 jobs · $23,112Construction269 jobs · $50,990Administrative & support198 jobs · $47,776Transportation & warehousing129 jobs · $127,642
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Jefferson County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 440 storm events in Jefferson County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Jefferson County by type since 1996Hail17Flood3Drought54Tornado12Heavy Rain13Flash Flood14Winter Storm4Excessive Heat16Tropical Storm30Thunderstorm Wind257
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Jefferson County has been included in 41 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 27, 2026HurricaneDR-4955: Hurricane Isaias
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3655: Hurricane Isaias
September 28, 2024HurricaneDR-4828: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormEM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene
August 10, 2024Tropical StormDR-4806: Hurricane Debby
August 3, 2024Tropical StormEM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).