Jefferson County

County seat: Watertown

2020 population: 116,721
More Jefferson County census data

Regional funders: Northern New York Community Foundation, United Way of Northern New York
ECONOMIC IMPACT
Employment:
In 2022, an estimated 5,806 people worked at 260 nonprofit establishments in Jefferson County – or 20.1% of the county work force. Wages totalled $325.0 million.
Revenues: According to the Internal Revenue Service, 621 nonprofit organizations in Jefferson County filed tax returns reporting revenues totalling $879.8 million.
Property taxes: Of 59,897 parcels, 33.38 percent had whole or partial tax exemptions in 2023.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Internal Revenue Service, 2024; Office of Real Property Tax Services, 2023.

Upstate Giving profiles of communities in Jefferson County:



Largest nonprofits in Jefferson County (by assets) include:

 Northern Credit Union
 Samaritan Medical Center
 Northern New York Community Foundation
 NYSARC Arc Jefferson-St Lawrence
 Jefferson-Lewis Etal School Employees Health Plan
 Samaritan Senior Village
 Carthage Area Hospital
 YMCA
 Antique Boat Museum
 Neighbors of Watertown