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West Jefferson

Ohio · 5,827 residents (2025 est.) · 9.919 sq mi
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West Jefferson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,136. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,100. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,392
+1%since 2000
from 4,331 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
443 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 437 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+26%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,827 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K2000201020202024West Jefferson
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,136
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,949 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,027
+62%since 2000
from $20,425 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−21%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$969
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+40%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(4,273)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(25)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(4,120)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(162)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(102)
Diversity Score14.8%(648)
Diversity Score
15
+699%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Jefferson, Ohio?

West Jefferson, Ohio has about 4,392 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Jefferson, Ohio?

The typical household in West Jefferson, Ohio earns about $64,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Jefferson, Ohio expensive?

In West Jefferson, Ohio, the median home is worth about $192,100, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in West Jefferson, Ohio?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in West Jefferson, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Jefferson, Ohio?

About 8.9% of people in West Jefferson, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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