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Jefferson County

West Virginia · 53,498 residents · 209 sq mi
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Jefferson County is home to 53,498 people in West Virginia. That is roughly 71% ahead of the West Virginia median. The average commute runs 38 minutes. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Growth has run 27% since 2000, or 11,308 more people. 3% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,498
+27%since 2000
from 42,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
+6%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
209 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K41K48K55K62K19902000201020202024Jefferson County
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(3,377)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(3,746)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(3,508)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(3,808)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(3,491)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(6,028)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(7,825)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(8,450)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(6,951)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(3,838)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(1,810)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(666)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,603
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,374 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,733
+45%since 2000
from $20,441 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,800
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.64 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
−4%since 2009
from 4.1 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-Hispanic90%(37,958)
Black6%(2,539)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(734)
Asian0.6%(250)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(45,565)
Black6.4%(3,445)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(2,489)
Asian1.1%(605)
Other2.1%(1,146)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(611)
Mexican0.9%(474)
Salvadoran0.5%(283)
Cuban0.3%(151)
Bolivian0.2%(106)
Argentine0.2%(86)
Honduran0.1%(75)
Colombian0.1%(52)
Peruvian0.1%(40)
Dominican0.1%(37)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German25.9%(13,460)
English17.3%(9,009)
Irish12.1%(6,316)
American6.6%(3,442)
Italian4.8%(2,479)
Polish2.8%(1,467)
Scottish2.3%(1,199)
French2%(1,038)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(795)
Dutch1.3%(701)
Welsh0.9%(491)
Swedish0.9%(448)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(362)
Russian0.7%(361)
British0.7%(339)
Norwegian0.5%(248)
Czech0.5%(247)
Ukrainian0.3%(150)
Austrian0.2%(125)
Slovak0.2%(110)
Greek0.2%(93)
Portuguese0.2%(93)
Lithuanian0.1%(70)
Serbian0.1%(63)
Canadian0.1%(62)
Danish0.1%(62)
Hungarian0.1%(55)
West Indian0.1%(45)
Croatian0.1%(37)
Arab0.1%(36)
Jamaican0.1%(29)
Belgian0%(26)
Armenian0%(21)
Brazilian0%(18)
Bulgarian0%(16)
Iranian0%(15)
Romanian0%(15)
Lebanese0%(13)
Finnish0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 29.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(8,126)
Married51.7%(12,623)
Widowed3.6%(891)
Divorced11.4%(2,787)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(6,164)
Married52.6%(13,007)
Widowed9.1%(2,242)
Divorced13.5%(3,338)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% 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)36%(1,631)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33%(1,495)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.3%(1,055)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(115)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,532 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, West Virginia?

Jefferson County, West Virginia has about 53,498 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jefferson County, West Virginia earns about $65,603 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 $255,800, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, West Virginia?

About 27.7% 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 8.4% of people in Jefferson County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson County, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,572 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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