The Town Files

Jefferson County, Nebraska

7,161 people. The median home is worth $129,500 (typical Nebraska town: $154,800) and the median household earns $59,044.

Towns in Jefferson County

Towns in Jefferson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Fairbury3,970$101,700$52,99541.6

People and housing

Jefferson CountyTypical Nebraska town
Median home value$129,500$154,800
Median rent$662$818
Median household income$59,044$66,320
Median age44.439.5
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%22.4%
Below the poverty line10.1%9.9%

Jobs and pay

3,371 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,125 a year.

Largest industries in Jefferson CountyManufacturing674 jobs · $56,338Retail415 jobs · $32,450Construction211 jobs · $60,568Wholesale trade171 jobs · $53,058Transportation & warehousing81 jobs · $56,060Other services79 jobs · $35,270
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Jefferson County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 627 storm events in Jefferson County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Jefferson County by type since 1996Hail261Heat17Flood18Drought11Tornado16High Wind22Flash Flood25Winter Storm37Excessive Heat9Winter Weather9
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

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

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 3, 2026Severe StormDR-4928: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 21, 2025Winter StormDR-4868: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds
February 23, 2022Severe StormDR-4641: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3483: Covid-19
March 21, 2019FloodDR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).