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Jefferson County

West Virginia · 57,701 residents · 209 sq mi
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Jefferson County is home to 57,701 people in West Virginia. That is roughly 72% ahead of the West Virginia median. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Growth has run 37% since 2000, or 15,511 more people. The average commute runs 37 minutes. 5% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,701
+37%since 2000
from 42,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.7
+13%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
209 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K41K48K55K62K19902000201020202024Jefferson County
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(2,896)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(3,554)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(3,874)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(4,080)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(3,345)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(6,186)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(7,074)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(8,265)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(8,367)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(6,379)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(2,824)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(857)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,551
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,374 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,722
+80%since 2000
from $20,441 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
22.1% rent
Persons per household
2.65 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.2
−22%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(45,784)
Black5.9%(3,379)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(4,137)
Asian1.4%(817)
Other4.1%(2,368)
Segregation Score
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(1,384)
Puerto Rican1.4%(785)
Peruvian0.6%(359)
Salvadoran0.5%(275)
Guatemalan0.2%(94)
Panamanian0.1%(53)
Spaniard0.1%(38)
Ecuadorian0.1%(36)
Cuban0.1%(32)
Chilean0.1%(32)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(178)
Filipino0.3%(165)
Nepalese0.2%(110)
Asian Indian0.2%(91)
Pakistani0.1%(49)
Korean0.1%(48)
Vietnamese0.1%(38)
Laotian0.1%(30)
Thai0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(36)
Ancestry
German19.6%(11,134)
Irish14.8%(8,396)
English12.1%(6,899)
Italian6.6%(3,778)
American6.6%(3,759)
Scottish2.9%(1,643)
Polish2.5%(1,420)
French2.2%(1,275)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(866)
British1.3%(731)
Dutch1.2%(661)
Welsh1%(573)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(483)
Russian0.7%(423)
Swedish0.7%(400)
Hungarian0.6%(348)
Danish0.4%(250)
Swiss0.4%(218)
Czech0.4%(204)
West Indian0.3%(176)
Greek0.3%(156)
Slovak0.2%(127)
Jamaican0.2%(104)
Lithuanian0.2%(96)
Romanian0.2%(95)
Canadian0.2%(94)
Portuguese0.1%(79)
Ukrainian0.1%(79)
Finnish0.1%(66)
Austrian0.1%(57)
Egyptian0.1%(46)
Haitian0.1%(46)
Lebanese0.1%(35)
Brazilian0.1%(33)
Slovene0.1%(32)
Iranian0.1%(31)
Belgian0.1%(30)
Latvian0%(22)
Croatian0%(11)
Turkish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.7 min
+26%since 2000
from 29.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
43.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
5.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
64.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.1%(1,264)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)34%(1,645)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.1%(1,411)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.5%(120)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(38)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,845 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 57,701 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jefferson County, West Virginia earns about $82,551 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 $261,500, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, West Virginia?

About 31.6% 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 9.4% 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 21,775 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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

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