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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Jefferson

Ohio · 4,331 residents · 9.919 sq mi
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West Jefferson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,949. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $89,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,331
+2%vs 2009
vs 4,230 in 2009
2000 – 2025
437 / sq mi
+2%vs 2009
vs 426 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
35.4
−6%vs 2009
vs 37.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
4K4K4K4K4K2000201020202024West Jefferson
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,949
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $52,807 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$20,425
−15%vs 2009
vs $24,036 in 2009
US average: $21,522
5.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $121,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$564
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $758 in 2009
US average: $602
72.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 77.2% in 2009
27.4% rent
2.1
−7%vs 2009
vs 2.3 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(4,135)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian1%(42)
Diversity Score5.5%(234)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(4,273)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(25)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score1.8%(80)
2
−67%vs 2009
vs 6 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 12.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
−6.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 83.1% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Jefferson, Ohio?

West Jefferson, Ohio has about 4,331 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Jefferson, Ohio earns about $41,949 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 $89,600, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in West Jefferson, Ohio?

About 8.7% 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 5.9% of people in West Jefferson, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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