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Jefferson

West Virginia · 534 residents · 0.334 sq mi
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Jefferson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,861. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $73,800. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
534
−6%since 2000
from 567 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,599 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,698 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.8
−32%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
498586675763852200020202024Jefferson
2024534
200020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,861
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,384 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,587
+90%since 2000
from $8,746 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2010
from 2.6% in 2010
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
54.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−2%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$636
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.5% in 2000
61.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2010
from 26.1% in 2010
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2010
from 47.4% in 2010
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
86.7%
+48.8 ptssince 2010
from 37.9% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−37%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(461)
Black16.9%(96)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.6%(208)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(444)
Black15.5%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score35.5%(190)
Diversity Score
36
−3%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+44.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+119%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2010
from 77.5% in 2010
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2010
from 6.5% in 2010
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2010
from 8.0% in 2010
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2010
from 8.0% in 2010
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2010
from 24.2% in 2010
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2011
from 23.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 36.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
44.9%
+26.0 ptssince 2010
from 18.9% in 2010
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2010
from 11.9% in 2010
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2010
from 45.7% in 2010
Female
44.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2010
from 54.3% in 2010
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2010
from 1.6% in 2010
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2012
from 38.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+36.6 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson, West Virginia?

Jefferson, West Virginia has about 534 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jefferson, West Virginia earns about $39,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson, West Virginia expensive?

In Jefferson, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $73,800, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson, West Virginia?

About 1.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson, West Virginia?

About 54.7% of people in Jefferson, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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