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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jefferson

West Virginia · 567 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 $16,384. Population has fallen 16% since 2010, a loss of 109 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $48,000. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 45% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

567
−16%vs 2010
vs 676 in 2010
2000 – 2024
1,698 / sq mi
−16%vs 2010
vs 2,024 / sq mi in 2010
US average: 242
42.5
+1%vs 2010
vs 42.0 in 2010
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
498586675763852200020202024Jefferson
2024534
200020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,384
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2010
vs $18,333 in 2010
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$8,746
−33%vs 2010
vs $13,110 in 2010
US average: $21,522
51.6%
+14.6 ptsvs 2010
vs 37.0% in 2010
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2010
vs $71,700 in 2010
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$457
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2010
vs $604 in 2010
US average: $602
43.5%
+23.9 ptsvs 2010
vs 19.6% in 2010
56.5% rent
2.9
−25%vs 2010
vs 3.9 in 2010
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2010
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(564)
Black12.9%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score59.3%(401)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(461)
Black16.9%(96)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score36.6%(208)
37
−38%vs 2010
vs 59 in 2010
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+4.1 ptsvs 2010
vs 5.4% in 2010
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
45.0%
−30.7 ptsvs 2010
vs 75.7% in 2010
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2010
vs 5.4% in 2010
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−39%vs 2010
vs 18.9 min in 2010
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 Jefferson, West Virginia?

Jefferson, West Virginia has about 567 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jefferson, West Virginia earns about $16,384 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 $48,000, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson, West Virginia?

About 9.5% 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 51.6% of people in Jefferson, West Virginia 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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