COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jefferson County

West Virginia · 35,926 residents · 209.296 sq mi

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Jefferson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,941. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $83,900. Households here earn about 49% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

35,926

−15%vs 2000

vs 42,190 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

172 / sq mi

−15%vs 2000

vs 202 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.8

−11%vs 2000

vs 36.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202459K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,941

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,374 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,249

−35%vs 2000

vs $20,441 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.6%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$83,900

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $110,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$376

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $496 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.9%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.8% in 2000

28.1% rent

Afford Score

2.7

+9%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90%(37,958)

Black6%(2,539)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(734)

Asian0.6%(250)

Other0%

Diversity Score19.8%(8,362)

1990

White, non-Hispanic92%(33,061)

Black7.3%(2,631)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(415)

Asian0.3%(99)

Other0.4%(135)

Diversity Score20.9%(7,498)

Diversity Score

+5%vs 2000

vs 20 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.2%

−5.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

68.2%

−10.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.1%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

28.8 min

−1%vs 2000

vs 29.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, West Virginia?

Jefferson County, West Virginia has about 35,926 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jefferson County, West Virginia earns about $30,941 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson County, West Virginia expensive?

In Jefferson County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $83,900, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, West Virginia?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, West Virginia?

About 10.6% of people in Jefferson County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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