Census Bureau data for West Jefferson village 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Jefferson village
- What is the median household income in West Jefferson village?
- The median household income in West Jefferson village is $64,321 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Jefferson village?
- The poverty rate in West Jefferson village is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Jefferson village?
- $180,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Jefferson village?
- The median gross rent in West Jefferson village is $964 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Jefferson village residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in West Jefferson village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,250
Median Income
$64,321
Median Home Value
$180,000
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,832 (+4.6%)
Home Value:
+$49,000 (+37.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.3 pp (+81.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+2.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-58.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,250
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.8%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,321
±$9,699
-$5,359 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,737
Median Family Income
$79,226
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
26.0%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,646
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$180,000
-$19,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$964
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
30.5%
$300–500k
0.5%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
56.6%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
30.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.1%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.9%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
22.2%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
87.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.5%
Edu/Health
16.1%
Retail
15.1%
Transportation
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
4.0%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Production
32.6%
Management
21.9%
Food Prep
20.3%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,573
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
19.4%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.1%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023