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Jefferson

West Virginia · 676 residents · 0.33 sq mi
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Jefferson is home to 676 people in West Virginia. Owners hold 38% of the housing stock. 37.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 52% less than in West Virginia as a whole. Median home value sits at $71,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% 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

676
+19%since 2000
from 567 in 2000
2000 – 2024
42.0
−1%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4985866757638522000201020202024Jefferson
2024534
200020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.4%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(34)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(30)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.3%(110)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(86)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(93)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(84)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(54)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(49)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.5%(37)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,333
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,384 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$13,110
+50%since 2000
from $8,746 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
2.6%
US average: 33.3%
37.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$604
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $853
38.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.5% in 2000
61.7% rent
26.1%
US average: 12.1%
2.16 people
US average: 2.60
47.4%
US average: 30.9%
37.9%
US average: 46.8%
3.9
2010 – 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-Hispanic81.3%(461)
Black16.9%(96)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(564)
Black12.9%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other23.6%(160)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American7.1%(29)
German6.1%(25)
Arab5.6%(23)
Lebanese5.6%(23)
Irish5.6%(23)
English4.4%(18)
Italian1.2%(5)
Dutch0.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

5.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.7%
+30.7 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.5%
US average: 76.2%
6.5%
US average: 10.4%
8.0%
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
US average: 4.1%
8.0%
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
US average: 0.5%
24.2%
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.9%
US average: 12.9%
11.9%
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
54.3%
0.0%
US average: 12.8%
1.6%
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(68)
Married41.5%(78)
Widowed10.1%(19)
Divorced12.2%(23)
Women 15+
Never married33%(74)
Married23.2%(52)
Widowed7.6%(17)
Divorced36.2%(81)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−20.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
51.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 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 Jefferson, West Virginia?

Jefferson, West Virginia has about 676 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jefferson, West Virginia earns about $18,333 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 $71,700, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson, West Virginia?

About 5.4% 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 37.0% 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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