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CITY · 2010 ACS

West Jefferson

Ohio · 4,222 residents · 9.92 sq mi
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With 4,222 people, West Jefferson is a city in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $124,600. The poverty rate is 6.4%, under the national 13.8%. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,222
−3%since 2000
from 4,331 in 2000
2000 – 2025
38.5
+9%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.92 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4K4K4K4K4K2000201020202024West Jefferson
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(289)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(277)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(311)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(306)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(230)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(490)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(581)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(603)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.3%(477)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(365)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(207)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(86)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,083
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,949 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$26,952
+32%since 2000
from $20,425 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$124,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$812
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $853
68.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
31.3% rent
2.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.63 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+4%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(4,273)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(25)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(4,093)
Black0.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(37)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other1.7%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German28.6%(1,209)
Irish22.4%(945)
American19%(803)
English9.1%(386)
Italian5.8%(246)
Scottish2.7%(116)
Dutch2.6%(111)
Polish2.2%(92)
Welsh2.2%(92)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(71)
Hungarian1.2%(51)
French1.1%(45)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(30)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Slovak0.2%(7)
Belgian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+79%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
53.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(496)
Married50.6%(954)
Widowed2.5%(47)
Divorced20.6%(389)
Women 15+
Never married31%(580)
Married47.5%(889)
Widowed8.8%(165)
Divorced12.7%(238)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.7%(55)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.4%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.3%(142)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 294 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in West Jefferson, Ohio?

West Jefferson, Ohio has about 4,222 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Jefferson, Ohio earns about $52,083 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 $124,600, and the typical rent is about $812 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 6.4% 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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