West Jefferson

County:: Ashe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.152
State:: North Carolina

West Jefferson is a town located in Ashe County, North Carolina. West Jefferson has a 2025 population of 1,346. West Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,316 in 2020.

The average household income in West Jefferson is $63,670 with a poverty rate of 15.27%.The median age in West Jefferson is 43.6 years: 46.1 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Jefferson includes 85.83% White, 7.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,345	85.83%
Black or African American	125	7.98%
Two or more races	83	5.3%
Other race	14	0.89%

West Jefferson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Jefferson's average per capita income is $33,898. Household income levels show a median of $54,306. The poverty rate stands at 15.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,417	-
Families	$78,875	$88,897
Households	$54,306	$63,670
Non Families	$20,313	$32,005

$33,898

Average Income

$54,306

Median Household Income

15.27%

Poverty Rate