COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Jefferson County, Georgia
Road fatality data for Jefferson County (GA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 36
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 19.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Jefferson County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 3 deaths in the latest year.
Jefferson County on a falling FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Jefferson County ranks #847 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #56 of 122 rated counties in GA. Jefferson County's fatality rate of 19.8 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #847 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,788 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #56 of 122
- in GA by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost JEFFERSON-16 · Jefferson 19.8/100k · #847 of 2,328
Jefferson County · 19.8/100k · decreasing
- POST 19.8/100k
- BAND #847 of 2,328
- VOL 36 book
- AVG Decreasing
- YOY 32 crash
- RATE -3.9% vs GA
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How does Jefferson County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Jefferson County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Georgia, Jefferson County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 20.6 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Jefferson County's rate and the state average is 0.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Candler County, at 36.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 16.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: McIntosh County (78.3), Bleckley County (48.1), Towns County (46.0), Dooly County (45.5), Brantley County (43.5), Peach County (41.7), Heard County (41.5), Habersham County (41.0), Chattooga County (39.6), Cook County (39.5), Pike County (39.1), Decatur County (37.8), Murray County (36.6), Candler County (36.2).
Jefferson County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
20 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 36% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Jefferson County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Jefferson County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Georgia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for GA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with JLetter index including GA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Jefferson County, Georgia?
Jefferson County recorded 36 total traffic fatalities across 32 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Jefferson County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Jefferson County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Georgia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Jefferson County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Jefferson County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County has a fatality rate of 19.8 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Jefferson County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Jefferson County ranks #847 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #56 of 122 rated counties in GA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Jefferson County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Jefferson County's per-capita rate of 19.8 per 100,000 residents is below the Georgia county average of 20.6. Visit the Georgia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Jefferson County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.