Jefferson, Maine Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,388. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,539 (+6.3% change)
Males: 1,178 (49.3%), Females: 1,210 (50.7%)

Lincoln County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.1 years
Median household income: $42,311
Median house value: $105,700

Population by Race

Races in Jefferson:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)
• American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: English (21.8%), United States (13.3%), Irish (13.0%), German (12.4%), French (7.5%), Scottish (5.7%).

Elevation: 100 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Jefferson

• High school or higher: 88.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
• Unemployed: 4.6%
• Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jefferson town

• Never married: 19.1%
• Now married: 61.2%
• Separated: 0.8%
• Widowed: 6.1%
• Divorced: 12.8%

2.7% Foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.5% North America, 0.3% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Jefferson:

• MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
• AUGUSTA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 24 miles; AUGUSTA, ME)
• PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jefferson:

• BRUNSWICK NAS (about 40 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; Abbreviation: NHZ)
• BANGOR INTL (about 60 miles; BANGOR, ME; Abbreviation: BGR)
• PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 71 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Jefferson:

• AUGUSTA (about 23 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Abbreviation: M00)
• AUGUSTA STATE (about 25 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Abbreviation: AUG)
• WISCASSET (about 25 miles; WISCASSET, ME; Abbreviation: IWI)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jefferson:

• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 24 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 57 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 69 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 79 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
• SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 83 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 86 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 128 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)

Public primary/middle school in Jefferson:

• JEFFERSON VILLAGE SCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: PO BOX 37; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Jefferson:

• JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,583; Location: ROUTE 126; 1,600 books)