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West Jefferson town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,567 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for West Jefferson town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — West Jefferson town

What is the median household income in West Jefferson town?
The median household income in West Jefferson town is $54,306 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in West Jefferson town?
The poverty rate in West Jefferson town is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in West Jefferson town?
$217,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in West Jefferson town?
The median gross rent in West Jefferson town is $517 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of West Jefferson town residents have a college degree?
15.5% of adults in West Jefferson town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,567
Median Income
$54,306
Median Home Value
$217,900
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,889 (+84.6%) Home Value: +$61,200 (+39.1%) Poverty Rate: -3.4 pp (-28.3%) Bachelor's+: -0.8 pp (-4.9%) Unemployment: +10.0 pp (+149.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,567
Median Age 43.0
Female 53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0% White (non-Hisp.) 85.1% Black 8.0% Two or More 5.3% Other 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,306 ±$16,425
-$15,598 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,924
Median Family Income $78,875
Poverty Rate 8.6%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 14.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
11.6%
$15–25k
17.8%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 724
Owner-Occupied 56.3%
Renter-Occupied 43.7%
Vacancy Rate 21.7%
Median Home Value $217,900
-$41,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $517
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.5%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
6.9%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
46.1%
$300–500k
14.7%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
48.6%
$500–1k
22.4%
$1–1.5k
22.0%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
23.3%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
15.7%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.5%
-19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.1%
Some College / Associate 19.9%
Less Than High School 6.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.7%
Unemployment Rate 16.7%
+11.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.0%
Self-Employed 0.2%
Government Workers 11.6%
Private For-Profit 88.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.5%
Retail
19.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Construction
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
3.2%
Agriculture
3.1%
Public Admin
0.8%
Transportation
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
33.4%
Management
32.8%
Food Prep
23.0%
Construction
8.6%
Production
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.1 min
Drove Alone 82.7%
Carpool 11.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.0%
Walked 2.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 567
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.4%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 18.1% Working age (18–64): 81.9% 65 and over: 21.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.7%
Naturalized Citizen 48.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.9%
Europe
48.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%
With a Disability 16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.9%
Uninsured 10.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.5%
Has a Computer 87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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