The Town Files

Jefferson County, Indiana

32,998 people. The median home is worth $194,600 (typical Indiana town: $150,400) and the median household earns $64,577.

Towns in Jefferson County

Towns in Jefferson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Madison12,357$203,100$61,18344.4
Hanover3,743$138,700$53,92928.1

People and housing

Jefferson CountyTypical Indiana town
Median home value$194,600$150,400
Median rent$890$888
Median household income$64,577$61,953
Median age41.838.9
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%17.4%
Below the poverty line12.3%11.6%

Jobs and pay

12,853 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,879 a year.

Largest industries in Jefferson CountyManufacturing2,971 jobs · $67,463Retail1,888 jobs · $36,533Health care & social assistan…1,726 jobs · $58,693Hotels & restaurants1,278 jobs · $20,757Education361 jobs · $52,146Administrative & support350 jobs · $41,593
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Jefferson County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 321 storm events in Jefferson County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.

Storm events in Jefferson County by type since 1996Hail31Flood83Tornado13High Wind4Ice Storm4Lightning1Heavy Snow17Flash Flood32Frost/Freeze6Winter Storm11
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Jefferson County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 15, 2026FloodEM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3641: Severe Winter Storm
July 22, 2025FloodDR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3456: Covid-19
May 4, 2018FloodDR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).