Jefferson is located in Frederick county Maryland with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Jefferson is 2,577 with 48.3% male and 51.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.8% of the population and over age 65 is 15.4% of the population. The median household income is $116,042, per capita income is $47,479. There are a total of 901 housing units with 87.7% owner occupied. Education includes 23.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 43.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Jefferson in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.