Jefferson, West Virginia Population 2024

551

Jefferson is a city located in Kanawha County West Virginia. Jefferson has a 2024 population of 551. Jefferson is currently declining at a rate of -7.08% annually and its population has decreased by -23.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 719 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson is $42,703 with a poverty rate of 57.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jefferson is 40.8 years, 40.1 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

Jefferson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jefferson was:

  • White: 73.07%
  • Black or African American: 20.31%
  • Two or more races: 6.61%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,651.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-23.37% (-168)
The current population of Jefferson, West Virginia is 551 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 719.

Jefferson, West Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46473.07%
Black or African American12920.31%
Two or more races426.61%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Jefferson Population by Race

Jefferson Population Pyramid 2024

Jefferson Median Age

40.8

Total

40.1

Male

51.4

Female

Jefferson Adults

There are 544 adults, (139 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson.

Jefferson Age Dependency

56.8

Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Jefferson Sex Ratio

Female26241.26%
Male37358.74%

Jefferson Population by Age

Jefferson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2192.2938.861.2
Non Family1171.2425.674.4
Married463.1547.852.2
Male293.920.779.3
Female273.631000

3.29

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

38.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jefferson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.6%.

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$24,492

Average Earnings

$24,313

Average Male

$24,792

Average Female

Jefferson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jefferson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jefferson Language

99.12% of Jefferson residents speak only English, while 0.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.88% of the population.

Jefferson Language

Jefferson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White38116041.99%
Black9999100%
Multiple4242100%
Hispanic55100%

57.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

53.59%

Male Poverty Rate

63.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jefferson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is White, with 41.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 81.25%.

Jefferson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School68.72%
Some College49.4%
Less Than 9th Grade40%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Jefferson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed19.46%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Jefferson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jefferson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jefferson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

22.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

19.3%

Male Marriage Rate

26.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Jefferson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jefferson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Jefferson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jefferson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

15

Number of Veterans

15

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Jefferson Veterans by War

count

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Jefferson Veterans by Age

count

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Jefferson Veterans by Race

Jefferson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jefferson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

32.1%

Labor Force Participation

32.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Jefferson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.31%

Born in Jefferson

99.21%

Native Born

0.79%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.21% of Jefferson residents were born in the United States, with 80.31% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Jefferson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024551-42-7.08%
2023593-42-6.61%
2022635-16-2.46%
2021651-68-9.46%
20207198914.13%
2019630-190-23.17%
201882015523.31%
2017665-157-19.1%
2016822222.75%
201580081.01%
201479217428.16%
2013618-63-9.25%
2012681497.75%
2011632-44-6.51%
201067600%

Jefferson Population by Year