| Name | Jefferson County |
| State | Nebraska |
| FIPS Code | 31095 |
| County Seat | Fairbury |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 7,097 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -2.01% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 93.75% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 87% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+23 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.4% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 5.5% |
| Area Code(s) | 402 / 531 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 93.75% |
| African American | 0.63% |
| Hispanic | 5.32% |
| Asian | 0.03% |
| Native American | 0.27% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 87.01% |
| African American | 0.71% |
| Hispanic | 8.58% |
| Asian | 0.31% |
| Native American | 0.87% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |