Where is Jefferson County, Indiana?

location of Jefferson county on a map — Location of Jefferson County within the state of Indiana

Jefferson County is a county equivalent area found in Indiana, USA. The county government of Jefferson is found in the county seat of Madison.

With a total 939.88 sq. km of land and water area, Jefferson County, Indiana is the 2700th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 32,494 people, Jefferson County has a total 14275 households earning 43795 on average per year.

Jefferson County, Indiana - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	18077
Area Codes	812
Time Zone	EST
Major Cities	Madison (population: 22,017), Hanover (population: 5,974), Lexington (population: 4,341), Deputy (population: 2,028), Dupont (population: 1,167), Canaan (population: 630)
Land Area	12,546 sq miles
Water Area	361 sq miles
Household Income	$43,795
Housing Units	14,275
Median Home Value	$111,500
High School Grads	84% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	18% of population
Retail Spending	$11,801 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$43,158 per capita
Universities and Colleges	Hanover College